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parked

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈpɑɹkt// UK //pˈɑːkt// parked

v. to leave a car or other vehicle in a specific place for a period of time. You usually do this in a garage, on the street, or in a lot.

v. to bring a vehicle to a halt and leave it temporarily in a designated area. Transitive when used with an object; also used intransitively to describe the act of stopping.


SIMPLE

He parked the car right in front of the house.

CONTEXTUAL

Because the main lot was full, she parked her van on a side street and walked to the office.

COMPLEX

The city council recently passed a law that prohibits residents from leaving their trailers parked on public roads for more than forty-eight consecutive hours.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is both transitive ('park the car') and intransitive ('where should I park?').

Pitfall

I am parked at the streetI am parked on the streetWhen referring to the location of a vehicle, use the preposition 'on' for streets or 'in' for lots and garages.

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