To make something stop or to turn something off (e.g., stop a machine, switch off a light).
エアコンを止めるのを忘れて外出してしまった。
I forgot to turn off the air conditioner before going out.
列車の緊急ブレーキで電車が止められた。
The train was stopped by the emergency brake.
時計を止めて、競技の記録を確認した。
I stopped the watch to check the event time.
その機械は安全装置で自動的に止められる。
That machine is automatically stopped by a safety device.
To park or to bring a vehicle to a stop in a place.
ここに車を停めないでください。駐車禁止です。
Please do not park your car here. Parking is prohibited.
駅の前にバイクを停めて、すぐ戻るつもりだ。
I'll park my bike in front of the station and come back soon.
車は路肩に停めて、荷物を降ろした。
I pulled the car onto the shoulder and unloaded the luggage.
To suppress or relieve something (e.g., a cough, tears, pain) or to prevent something from occurring.
薬で咳を止めることができた。
The medicine was able to stop the cough.
驚いても声を出さないよう止めた。
I held myself back from making a sound even though I was surprised.
抗炎症薬で痛みを止める処置をした。
They treated it with anti-inflammatory medicine to relieve the pain.
To stop someone from doing something; to dissuade or forbid an action.
親が子どもを危険な場所に行かせないように止めた。
The parent stopped the child from going to the dangerous place.
同僚に無理をするのを止めて、休むように勧めた。
I told my colleague to stop pushing himself and rest.
医者は手術を受けないよう患者を止めた。
The doctor advised the patient against having the operation.
To notice or pay attention to something; to take note of or remember it.
彼女の作品に多くの人が目を留めた。
Many people took notice of her work.
その問題を気に留めておいてください。
Please keep that issue in mind.
新聞の記事に目を留める時間がなかった。
I didn't have time to pay attention to the newspaper articles.
To fasten or fix something in place (e.g., pin, staple, button, nail).
ポスターを画鋲で壁に留めた。
I pinned the poster to the wall with thumbtacks.
彼女はシャツのボタンを留め忘れていた。
She had forgotten to fasten the shirt button.
重要書類にはホチキスで綴じて留めてください。
Please staple the important documents together.
To detain or keep someone in custody.
警察は容疑者を一晩留めて事情を聴いた。
The police detained the suspect overnight and questioned him.
国境で不審な人物を一時的に留めた。
They temporarily held a suspicious person at the border.