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to stop; to turn off
to park
to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)
to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit
to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind
to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple
to detain; to keep in custody
「止める」 has other readings with different meanings.
赤信号なので車を止めてください。
Please stop the car.
目的地に着いてエンジンを止めました。
I turned off the engine.
彼を止めることができない。
I can't stop him.