How to Say "stopped" in Spanish

Use 'dejó' when referring to the cessation of an ongoing activity or event, like 'stopped raining' or 'stopped working'.

Use 'detuvo' when a person or entity actively brings something or someone to a halt, such as stopping a vehicle or a process.

Use 'parado' to describe a state of not moving, often implying a temporary pause or standing still.

Use 'detenido' to describe something that has been halted or immobilized, especially in the context of traffic or a process.

Use 'abandonó' when the meaning is to completely give up or cease participation in something, like a race or a project.