Meanings (ES + gloss)
cajonear • dar carpetazo • engavetar • parar
To stop either temporarily or permanently.
And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunc…
parar
To cause to discontinue.
The contract negotiations halted operations for at least a week.