This is the 2096th most frequent Arabic word.
تقف
"تقف" means "to stand" or "to stop."
Here, 'يقف' (stops/halts) is used figuratively to describe where the movie concludes or pauses, linked to a climactic point.
الفيلم يقف عند نهاية مشوقة.
The movie stops at an exciting end.
In this case, 'تقف' is used literally to indicate physical action of standing of a person.
الطالبة تقف أمام المدرسة.
The student stands in front of the school.
The usage of 'تقف' here indicates a vehicle halting at a stop, which shows how it can also apply to modes of transport.