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his stomach settled down

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1 desempacharse

pron.v.

to get rid of indigestion.

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desempacharse

► verbo pronominal

1 to be relieved from indigestion

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VPR

1) (Med)

se desempachó — his stomach settled down

2) (=perder la timidez) to come out of one's shell

Spanish-English dictionary > desempacharse
2 settle

1. transitive verb
1) (place) (horizontally) [sorgfältig] legen; (vertically) [sorgfältig] stellen; (at an angle) [sorgfältig] lehnen

he settled himself comfortably on the couch — er machte es sich (Dat.) auf der Couch bequem

2) (establish) (in house or business) unterbringen; (in country or colony) ansiedeln [Volk]

3) (determine, resolve) aushandeln, sich einigen auf [Preis]; beilegen [Streit, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit]; beseitigen, ausräumen [Zweifel, Bedenken]; entscheiden [Frage, Spiel]; regeln, in Ordnung bringen [Angelegenheit]

nothing has been settled as yet — es ist noch nichts entschieden

that settles it — dann ist ja alles klar (ugs.); (expr. exasperation) jetzt reicht's! (ugs.)

settle a case out of court — sich außergerichtlich vergleichen

settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen; seinen Nachlass regeln

4) (deal with, dispose of) fertig werden mit

5) bezahlen, (geh.) begleichen [Rechnung, Betrag]; erfüllen [Forderung, Anspruch]; ausgleichen [Konto]

6) (cause to sink) sich absetzen lassen [Bodensatz, Sand, Sediment]

a shower will settle the dust — ein Schauer wird den Staub binden

7) (calm) beruhigen [Nerven, Magen]

8) (colonize) besiedeln

9) (bestow)

settle money/property on somebody — jemandem Geld/Besitz übereignen
2. intransitive verb
1) (become established) sich niederlassen; (as colonist) sich ansiedeln

2) (end dispute) sich einigen

3) (pay what is owed) abrechnen

4) (in chair etc.) sich niederlassen; (to work etc.) sich konzentrieren (to auf + Akk.); (into way of life etc.) sich gewöhnen ( into an + Akk.)

the snow/dust settled on the ground — der Schnee blieb liegen/der Staub setzte sich [am Boden] ab

darkness/silence/fog settled over the village — Dunkelheit/Stille/Nebel legte od. senkte sich über das Dorf

5) (subside) [Haus, Fundament, Boden:] sich senken; [Sediment:] sich ablagern

6) (be digested) [Essen:] sich setzen; (become calm) [Magen:] sich beruhigen

7) (become clear) [Wein, Bier:] sich klären

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91431/settle_back">settle back

- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle on

- settle up

- settle with

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['setl]
verb

1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sich niederlassen

2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) sich legen

3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) beruhigen

4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) sich niederlassen

5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) klären

6) (to pay (a bill).) begleichen

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- settlement
- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up
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set·tle

[ˈsetl̩, AM ˈset̬l̩]

I. vi

1. (get comfortable) es sich dat bequem machen

we \settled in front of the television wir machten es uns vor dem Fernseher bequem fam

2. (calm down) person sich akk beruhigen; anger, excitement sich akk legen; weather beständig werden

3. AUS, BRIT (apply oneself)

▪ to \settle to sth sich akk etw dat widmen

to \settle to work sich akk an die Arbeit machen

4. (end dispute) sich akk einigen

5. (decide on)

▪ to \settle on sth sich akk für etw akk entscheiden; (agree on) sich akk auf etw akk einigen

to \settle on a name sich akk für einen Namen entscheiden

▪ to \settle for sth mit etw dat zufrieden sein

I'll \settle for chicken and chips ich nehme Hähnchen mit Pommes frites

6. ( form: pay) begleichen geh

▪ to \settle with sb mit jdm abrechnen [o fam Kasse machen

7. (take up residence) sich akk niederlassen

after they got married, they \settled in Brighton nach ihrer Hochzeit zogen sie nach Brighton

8. (get used to)

▪ to \settle into sth sich akk an etw akk gewöhnen

it took Ed a long time to \settle into living in London es dauerte lange, bis sich Ed an das Leben in London gewöhnt hatte

9. (alight on surface) sich akk niederlassen; (build up) sich akk anhäufen [o ansammeln]; (sink) [ab]sinken; particles in liquid sich senken; house, wall, dust sich setzen

do you think the snow will \settle? glaubst du, dass der Schnee liegen bleibt?

a peaceful expression \settled on her face ( fig) ein friedlicher Ausdruck legte sich auf ihr Gesicht

II. vt

1. (calm down)

▪ to \settle sb/sth jdn/etw beruhigen

to \settle the children for the night die Kinder für die Nacht zurechtmachen

to \settle one's stomach seinen Magen beruhigen

2. (decide, agree upon)

▪ to \settle sth etw entscheiden; (deal with) etw regeln; (in writing) etw [schriftlich] festlegen

it's been \settled that we'll spend Christmas at home wir haben vereinbart, Weihnachten zu Hause zu verbringen

▪ to \settle when/where/why... entscheiden, wann/wo/warum...

to \settle the details of a contract die Einzelheiten eines Vertrags aushandeln

3. (bring to conclusion)

▪ to \settle sth etw erledigen; (resolve) etw beilegen; business transaction abwickeln

that \settles that damit hat sich das erledigt, und damit hat sich's! fam

to \settle one's affairs ( form) seine Angelegenheiten regeln [o in Ordnung bringen]

to \settle an argument [or a dispute] /differences einen Streit/Unstimmigkeiten beilegen

to \settle a crisis/a problem eine Krise/ein Problem lösen

to \settle a grievance einen Missstand beseitigen

to \settle a lawsuit einen Prozess durch einen Vergleich beilegen

to \settle a matter eine Angelegenheit regeln

to \settle a strike einen Streik beenden

4. (pay)

▪ to \settle sth etw begleichen geh

▪ to \settle sth on sb (bequeath) jdm etw hinterlassen [o vererben] [o fam vermachen]

to \settle an account ein Konto ausgleichen

to \settle money/property on sb jdm Geld/Besitz übertragen

5. (colonize)

to \settle a place einen Ort besiedeln

6. ECON

to \settle a property in trust Eigentum einer Treuhänderschaft übertragen [o überschreiben]

\settled property in Treuhänderschaft überschriebenes Eigentum

7.

▶ to \settle an account [or a score] [or old scores] [with sb] [mit jdm] abrechnen fig

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I ['setl]
n
(Wand)bank f II
1. vt

1) (= decide) entscheiden; (= sort out) regeln, erledigen; problem, question, points klären; dispute, differences, quarrel beilegen, schlichten; doubts ausräumen, beseitigen; date, place vereinbaren, ausmachen (inf); venue festlegen or -setzen; deal abschließen; price sich einigen auf (+acc), aushandeln; terms aushandeln

the result of the game was settled in the first half — das Ergebnis des Spiels stand schon in der ersten Halbzeit fest

when my future is settled — wenn sich meine Zukunft entschieden hat

to settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen

to settle an estate (Jur) — die Verteilung des Nachlasses regeln

to settle a case out of court — einen Fall außergerichtlich klären

that's settled then — das ist also klar or geregelt

that settles it — damit wäre der Fall (ja wohl) erledigt; (angry) jetzt reichts

2) (= pay) bill begleichen, bezahlen; account ausgleichen

3) (= calm) nerves, stomach beruhigen

we need rain to settle the dust — wir brauchen Regen, damit sich der Staub setzt

4) (= place carefully) legen; (in upright position) stellen; (= make comfortable for sleep etc) child, invalid versorgen; pillow zurechtlegen

to settle oneself comfortably in an armchair — es sich (dat) in einem Sessel bequem machen

she settled her head back against the headrest — sie lehnte ihren Kopf zurück an die Kopfstütze

to settle oneself to doing sth — sich daranmachen, etw zu tun

to settle one's gaze on sb/sth — seinen Blick auf jdm/etw ruhen lassen

5) (= establish in house) unterbringen

to get one's daughter settled with a husband — seine Tochter verheiraten or unter die Haube bringen (inf)

6)

to settle sb into a house/job — jdm helfen, sich häuslich einzurichten/sich in eine Stellung einzugewöhnen

we'd just settled the children into a new school — wir hatten die Kinder gerade in einer neuen Schule gut untergebracht

See:

→ settle in

7) (= colonize) land besiedeln; (= set up) people ansiedeln

8) (form)

to settle money/property on sb — jdm Geld/Besitz überschreiben or übertragen; (in will) jdm Geld/Besitz vermachen

to settle an annuity on sb — für jdn eine Rente aussetzen

9) (inf

= put an end to) I'll soon settle his nonsense —

I'll soon settle him (verbally also) — dem werd ichs geben (inf) dem werd ich was erzählen (inf)

that settled him! — da hatte er sein Fett weg (inf)

2. vi

1) (= put down roots) sesshaft werden; (in country, town, profession) sich niederlassen; (as settler) sich ansiedeln; (in house) sich häuslich niederlassen, sich einrichten; (= feel at home) (in house, town, country) sich einleben (into in +dat); (in job, surroundings) sich eingewöhnen (into in +dat)

to settle into a way of life — sich an einen Lebensstil gewöhnen

to settle into a habit — sich (dat) etw angewöhnen

as he settled into middle age — als er älter und reifer wurde

2) (= become less variable weather) beständig werden

the wind settled in the east — der Wind kam schließlich aus Osten

3) (= become calm child, matters, stomach) sich beruhigen; (panic, excitement) sich legen; (= become less excitable or restless) zur Ruhe kommen, ruhiger werden

he couldn't settle to anything — er konnte sich auf nichts konzentrieren

4) (= come to rest, sit down person, bird, insect) sich niederlassen or setzen; (dust) sich setzen or legen; (= sink slowly, subside, building, walls) sich senken; (ground, liquid, sediment, coffee grounds) sich setzen; (wine) sich beruhigen

to settle comfortably in an armchair — es sich (dat) in einem Sessel gemütlich or bequem machen

the boat settled in the water — das Boot hörte auf zu schaukeln

fog/silence settled over the city — Nebel/Stille legte sich über die Stadt or breitete sich über der Stadt aus

gloom settled over the meeting — eine bedrückte Stimmung breitete sich in der Versammlung aus

See:

→ dust

5) (JUR)

to settle ( out of court) — sich vergleichen

6) (= pay) bezahlen → also settle with

See:

→ also settle with

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settle¹ [ˈsetl]

A v/t

1. vereinbaren, (gemeinsam) festsetzen, sich einigen auf (akk):

it is as good as settled es ist so gut wie abgemacht; → hash¹ C 3

2. ein Zimmer etc richten, in Ordnung bringen

3. auch settle up WIRTSCH erledigen, in Ordnung bringen, regeln:

a) bezahlen, eine Rechnung etc auch begleichen

b) ein Konto ausgleichen

c) eine Transaktion etc abwickeln

d) einen Anspruch befriedigen: → account C 1, book A 9

4. a) Menschen ansiedeln, ansässig machen

b) Land besiedeln, kolonisieren

c) Handelsniederlassungen etc errichten, etablieren

5. a) jemanden (beruflich, häuslich etc) etablieren, unterbringen

b) ein Kind etc versorgen, ausstatten

c) seine Tochter verheiraten

6. die Füße, den Hut etc (fest) setzen (on auf akk)

7. settle o.s. sich niederlassen (in in einen od einem Sessel etc; on auf einen od einem Stuhl)

8. settle o.s. to sich an eine Arbeit etc machen, sich anschicken zu

9. auch settle down jemanden, den Magen, die Nerven etc beruhigen

10. den Boden, auch fig jemanden, den Glauben, die Ordnung festigen:

settle a road eine Straße befestigen

11. a) eine Institution etc gründen, aufbauen (on auf dat)

b) eine Sprache regeln

12. eine Frage etc klären, regeln, entscheiden, erledigen:

that settles it

a) damit ist der Fall erledigt,

b) iron jetzt ist es endgültig aus

13. a) einen Streit beilegen, schlichten: → court A 10

b) einen strittigen Punkt klären

14. umg jemanden fertigmachen, zum Schweigen bringen (auch weitS. töten)

15. a) eine Flüssigkeit ablagern lassen, klären

b) Trübstoffe sich setzen lassen

16. den Inhalt eines Sackes etc sich setzen lassen, zusammenstauchen: shake the bag to settle the flour damit sich das Mehl setzt

17. seine Angelegenheiten (vor dem Tod) ordnen, in Ordnung bringen, seinen Nachlass regeln

18. (on, upon)

a) den Besitz etc übertragen (dat oder auf akk)

b) (letztwillig) vermachen (dat)

c) ein Legat, eine Rente etc aussetzen (dat oder für)

19. die Erbfolge regeln, bestimmen

B v/i

1. → A 7:

settle back sich (gemütlich) zurücklehnen

2. a) sich ansiedeln oder niederlassen (in in dat)

b) settle in sich einrichten

c) settle in sich einleben, sich eingewöhnen:

settle into a new job sich an einem neuen Arbeitsplatz eingewöhnen

3. auch settle down

a) sich niederlassen (in in dat),

b) sich (häuslich) niederlassen (in in dat),

c) auch marry and settle down einen Hausstand gründen

d) sesshaft werden, zur Ruhe kommen

e) es sich gemütlich machen

4. meist settle down fig sich legen (Zorn etc), (auch Person) sich beruhigen

5. settle down to sich widmen (dat), sich an eine Arbeit etc machen

6. settle on fallen auf (akk), sich zuwenden (dat), sich konzentrieren auf (akk):

his affection settled on her

7. MED sich festsetzen (on, in in dat), sich legen (on auf akk)

8. beständig(er) werden (Wetter):

it settled in for rain es regnete sich ein;

it is settling for a frost es wird Frost geben

9. sich senken oder setzen (Grundmauern etc)

10. auch settle down SCHIFF langsam absacken (Schiff)

11. sich setzen (Trübstoffe), sich (ab)klären (Flüssigkeit)

12. sich legen (Staub)

13. sich einigen:

settle (up)on

a) sich entscheiden für, sich entschließen zu,

b) sich einigen auf (akk); → court A 10

14. settle for

a) sich zufriedengeben mit, sich begnügen mit,

b) sich abfinden mit

15. eine Vereinbarung treffen

16. settle up

a) zahlen,

b) abrechnen ( with mit) (a. fig)

17. settle with

a) abrechnen mit (a. fig),

b) WIRTSCH einen Vergleich schließen mit,

c) WIRTSCH einen Gläubiger abfinden

settle² [ˈsetl] s Sitz-, Ruhebank f (mit hoher Rückenlehne)

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1. transitive verb
1) (place) (horizontally) [sorgfältig] legen; (vertically) [sorgfältig] stellen; (at an angle) [sorgfältig] lehnen

he settled himself comfortably on the couch — er machte es sich (Dat.) auf der Couch bequem

2) (establish) (in house or business) unterbringen; (in country or colony) ansiedeln [Volk]

3) (determine, resolve) aushandeln, sich einigen auf [Preis]; beilegen [Streit, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit]; beseitigen, ausräumen [Zweifel, Bedenken]; entscheiden [Frage, Spiel]; regeln, in Ordnung bringen [Angelegenheit]

nothing has been settled as yet — es ist noch nichts entschieden

that settles it — dann ist ja alles klar (ugs.); (expr. exasperation) jetzt reicht's! (ugs.)

settle a case out of court — sich außergerichtlich vergleichen

settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen; seinen Nachlass regeln

4) (deal with, dispose of) fertig werden mit

5) bezahlen, (geh.) begleichen [Rechnung, Betrag]; erfüllen [Forderung, Anspruch]; ausgleichen [Konto]

6) (cause to sink) sich absetzen lassen [Bodensatz, Sand, Sediment]

a shower will settle the dust — ein Schauer wird den Staub binden

7) (calm) beruhigen [Nerven, Magen]

8) (colonize) besiedeln

9) (bestow)

settle money/property on somebody — jemandem Geld/Besitz übereignen
2. intransitive verb
1) (become established) sich niederlassen; (as colonist) sich ansiedeln

2) (end dispute) sich einigen

3) (pay what is owed) abrechnen

4) (in chair etc.) sich niederlassen; (to work etc.) sich konzentrieren (to auf + Akk.); (into way of life etc.) sich gewöhnen ( into an + Akk.)

the snow/dust settled on the ground — der Schnee blieb liegen/der Staub setzte sich [am Boden] ab

darkness/silence/fog settled over the village — Dunkelheit/Stille/Nebel legte od. senkte sich über das Dorf

5) (subside) [Haus, Fundament, Boden:] sich senken; [Sediment:] sich ablagern

6) (be digested) [Essen:] sich setzen; (become calm) [Magen:] sich beruhigen

7) (become clear) [Wein, Bier:] sich klären

Phrasal Verbs:

- settle back

- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle on

- settle up

- settle with

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v.

abmachen v.

bereinigen (Konto) v.

bereinigen (Streit) v.

besiedeln v.

sich einen Wohnsitz nehmen ausdr.

sich niederlassen v.

English-german dictionary > settle
3 settle

settle ['setəl]

régler ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) fixer ⇒ 1 (b) installer ⇒ 1 (d) coloniser ⇒ 1 (e) calmer ⇒ 1 (f) s'installer ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) s'établir ⇒ 2 (a) se calmer ⇒ 2 (c) tenir ⇒ 2 (d) se poser ⇒ 2 (d) se tasser ⇒ 2 (e)

1 transitive verb

(a) (solve → question, issue) régler; (→ dispute, quarrel, differences) régler, trancher;

∎ to settle a matter régler une question;

∎ the case was settled out of court l'affaire a été réglée à l'amiable;

∎ questions not yet settled questions fpl en suspens;

∎ to settle one's affairs mettre ses affaires en ordre, régler ses affaires;

∎ to settle an old score or old scores régler des comptes

(b) (determine, agree on → date, price) fixer;

∎ have you settled where to go for the picnic? avez-vous décidé d'un endroit pour le pique-nique?;

∎ it was settled that I would go to boarding school il fut convenu ou décidé que j'irais en pension;

∎ you must settle that among yourselves il va falloir que vous arrangiez cela entre vous;

∎ nothing is settled yet rien n'est encore décidé ou arrêté;

∎ that's one point settled voilà déjà un point d'acquis;

∎ that's that settled then! voilà une affaire réglée!;

∎ that's settled then, I'll meet you at 8 o'clock alors c'est entendu ou convenu, on se retrouve à 8 heures;

∎ that settles it, the party's tomorrow! c'est décidé, la fête aura lieu demain!;

∎ that settles it, he's fired trop c'est trop, il est renvoyé!

(c) (pay → debt, account, bill) régler;

∎ to settle a claim (insurance) régler un litige

(d) (install) installer; (arrange, place → on table, surface) installer, poser (soigneusement);

∎ when I'm settled, I'll write to you quand je serai installé, je vous écrirai;

∎ to settle oneself comfortably in an armchair s'installer confortablement dans un fauteuil;

∎ he settled the children for the night il a mis les enfants au lit, il est allé coucher les enfants;

∎ to get settled s'installer (confortablement);

∎ to settle one's feet in the stirrups bien installer ses pieds dans les étriers;

∎ she settled the rug over her knees elle enroula la couverture autour de ses genoux

(e) (colonize) coloniser;

∎ Peru was settled by the Spanish le Pérou a été colonisé par les Espagnols, les Espagnols se sont établis au Pérou

(f) (calm → nerves, stomach) calmer, apaiser;

∎ this brandy will settle your nerves ce cognac te calmera les nerfs;

∎ give me something to settle my stomach donnez-moi quelque chose pour l'estomac;

∎ to settle sb's doubts dissiper les doutes de qn;

∎ the rain settled the dust la pluie a fait retomber la poussière

(g) Law (money, allowance, estate) constituer;

∎ to settle an annuity on sb constituer une rente à qn;

∎ she settled all her money on her nephew elle a légué toute sa fortune à son neveu;

∎ figurative how are you settled for money at the moment? est-ce que tu as suffisamment d'argent en ce moment?

2 intransitive verb

(a) (go to live → gen) s'installer, s'établir; (→ colonist) s'établir;

∎ she finally settled abroad elle s'est finalement installée à l'étranger

(b) (install oneself → in new flat, bed) s'installer; (adapt → to circumstances) s'habituer;

∎ she lived here a few years, but didn't settle (didn't stay) elle a vécu ici quelques années, mais ne s'est pas installée définitivement; (didn't adapt) elle a vécu ici quelques années, mais ne s'est jamais habituée;

∎ to settle in an armchair/for the night s'installer dans un fauteuil/pour la nuit;

∎ I couldn't settle (in bed) je n'arrivais pas à m'endormir;

∎ to settle to work/to do sth se mettre sérieusement au travail/à faire qch;

∎ he can't settle to anything il n'arrive pas à se concentrer sur quoi que ce soit

(c) (become calm → nerves, stomach, storm) s'apaiser, se calmer; (→ situation) s'arranger;

∎ wait for things to settle before you do anything attends que les choses se calment ou s'arrangent avant de faire quoi que ce soit;

∎ the weather is settling le temps se calme

(d) (come to rest → snow) tenir; (→ dust, sediment) se déposer; (→ liquid, beer) reposer; (→ bird, insect, eyes) se poser;

∎ the snow began to settle (on the ground) la neige commençait à tenir;

∎ a fly settled on the butter une mouche s'est posée sur le beurre;

∎ let your dinner settle before you go out prends le temps de digérer avant de sortir;

∎ let the dregs settle laissez se déposer la lie;

∎ allow the mixture to settle laissez reposer le mélange;

∎ her gaze settled on the book son regard se posa sur le livre;

∎ a look of despair/utter contentment settled on his face son visage prit une expression de désespoir/profonde satisfaction;

∎ an eerie calm settled over the village un calme inquiétant retomba sur le village;

∎ the cold settled on his chest le rhume lui est tombé sur la poitrine

(e) (road, wall, foundations) se tasser;

∎ cracks appeared in the walls as the house settled des fissures apparaissaient dans les murs au fur et à mesure que la maison s'affaissait;

∎ Commerce contents may settle during transport (on packaging) le contenu risque de se tasser pendant le transport

(f) (financially)

∎ to settle with sb for sth régler le prix de qch à qn;

∎ can I settle with you tomorrow? est-ce que je peux vous régler demain?

(g) Law

∎ to settle out of court régler une affaire à l'amiable

3 noun

(seat) banquette f à haut dossier

➲ settle down

1 intransitive verb

(a) (in armchair, at desk) s'installer; (in new home) s'installer, se fixer; (at school, in job) s'habituer, s'adapter; (adopt steady lifestyle) se ranger, s'assagir;

∎ they settled down by the fire for the evening ils se sont installés près du feu pour la soirée;

∎ to settle down to watch television s'installer (confortablement) devant la télévision;

∎ it took the children some weeks to settle down in their new school il a fallu plusieurs semaines aux enfants pour s'habituer à leur nouvelle école;

∎ Susan is finding it hard to settle down to life in Paris Susan a du mal à s'habituer ou à s'adapter à la vie parisienne;

∎ they never settle down anywhere for long ils ne se fixent jamais nulle part bien longtemps;

∎ it's about time Tom got married and settled down il est temps que Tom se marie et qu'il se range;

∎ he's not someone you could imagine settling down with ce n'est pas le genre de personne avec qui on peut imaginer se marier

(b) (concentrate, apply oneself)

∎ to settle down to do sth se mettre à faire qch;

∎ to settle down to work se mettre au travail;

∎ I can't seem to settle down to anything these days je n'arrive pas à me concentrer sur quoi que ce soit ces jours-ci

(c) (become calm → excitement) s'apaiser; (→ situation) s'arranger;

∎ things are settling down (calming down) les choses sont en train de se calmer; (becoming more definite) les choses commencent à prendre tournure;

∎ as soon as the market settles down aussitôt que le marché se sera stabilisé;

∎ settle down, children! calmez-vous, les enfants!, du calme, les enfants!

2 separable transitive verb

(person) installer;

∎ to settle oneself down in an armchair s'installer (confortablement) dans un fauteuil;

∎ she settled the patient/the baby down for the night elle a installé le malade/le bébé pour la nuit

➲ settle for inseparable transitive verb

accepter, se contenter de;

∎ I settled for £100 j'ai accepté 100 livres;

∎ I won't settle for less than £200 200 livres, c'est mon dernier prix, je ne descendrai pas au-dessous de 200 livres;

∎ I insist on the best quality, I never settle for (anything) less j'exige ce qu'il y a de mieux, je n'accepte jamais rien en dessous;

∎ there was no wine left so they had to settle for beer comme il ne restait plus de vin, ils durent se contenter de bière

➲ settle in intransitive verb

(at new house) s'installer; (at new school, job) s'habituer, s'adapter;

∎ once we're settled in, we'll invite you round une fois que nous serons installés, nous t'inviterons;

∎ it took him a while to settle in at his new school il a mis un certain temps à s'habituer à sa nouvelle école

➲ settle into

1 inseparable transitive verb

(job, routine) s'habituer à, s'adapter à;

∎ she soon settled into her new post elle s'est vite adaptée à son nouveau poste;

∎ life soon settled into the usual dull routine la vie reprit bientôt son rythme monotone

2 separable transitive verb

installer dans;

∎ she's busy settling her daughter into her new flat elle est occupée à installer sa fille dans son nouvel appartement

➲ settle on inseparable transitive verb

(decide on) décider de;

∎ they've settled on Rome for their honeymoon ils ont décidé d'aller passer leur lune de miel à Rome;

∎ they've settled on a Volkswagen ils se sont décidés pour une Volkswagen;

∎ they couldn't settle on a price ils n'ont pas réussi à se mettre d'accord sur un prix;

∎ they settled on a compromise solution ils ont finalement choisi le compromis

➲ settle up

1 intransitive verb

régler (la note);

∎ I must settle up with the plumber il faut que je règle le plombier;

∎ can we settle up? est-ce qu'on peut faire les comptes?

2 separable transitive verb

régler

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > settle
4 settle

I ['setl]
nome = cassapanca dotata di schienale e braccioli
II 1. ['setl]
verbo transitivo

1) (position comfortably) sistemare [person, animal]

2) (calm) calmare [stomach, nerves]

3) (resolve) sistemare [matter, business]; comporre [ dispute]; risolvere, appianare [ conflict]; risolvere [ problem]

settle it among yourselves — risolvete le cose tra di voi

that's settled — è deciso o fatto

that settles it! — (making decision) ho deciso! (in exasperation) e con questo ho chiuso!

4) (agree on) stabilire, fissare [ arrangements]

5) (put in order)

to settle one's affairs — sistemare i propri affari

6) comm. (pay) regolare, saldare [bill, debt]

to settle money on sb. — lasciare o intestare del denaro a qcn

7) (colonize) colonizzare, insediarsi in [ country]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (come to rest) [bird, insect, wreck] posarsi; [ dregs] depositarsi

to let the dust settle — fare posare o depositare la polvere; fig. lasciare passare il polverone, lasciare che le acque si calmino

to settle over — [ mist] scendere su [ town]; fig. [silence, grief] scendere su [ community]

2) (become resident) fermarsi, stabilirsi, sistemarsi

3) (become compacted) [ground, wall] assestarsi

4) (calm down) [ baby] calmarsi; (go to sleep) addormentarsi

5) (take hold)

to be settling — [ snow] tenere; [ mist] persistere

6) dir. (agree) mettersi d'accordo

to settle out of court — raggiungere un accordo amichevole
3.
verbo riflessivo

to settle oneself in — sistemarsi su [ chair]; sistemarsi in, a [ bed]

- settle back

- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle on

- settle up

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to settle a score with sb. — sistemare una faccenda o regolare i conti con qcn

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['setl]
verb

1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sistemarsi, mettersi

2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) posarsi

3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) calmare

4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) stabilirsi

5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) decidere; risolvere

6) (to pay (a bill).) pagare, saldare

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- settlement
- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up
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settle /ˈsɛtl/
n.

panca ( con schienale alto); cassapanca con dorsale.
♦ (to) settle /ˈsɛtl/
A v. t.

1 decidere; determinare; fissare; stabilire: to settle an argument, decidere (o dirimere) una controversia; ( sport) to settle a match, decidere un incontro; to settle the day, fissare la data; DIALOGO → - Inviting someone to stay- That's settled then, allora è deciso

2 definire; precisare: to settle a few points before signing a contract, definire alcuni punti prima di firmare un contratto

3 sistemare ( cose o persone): to settle one's affairs, sistemare i propri affari; to settle a matter, sistemare una faccenda

4 risolvere ( una faccenda); comporre ( una disputa): The dispute has been settled in a friendly manner, la vertenza è stata composta in via amichevole

5 mettere in ordine (o a posto); riordinare; riassestare; aggiustare: A nice cup of tea will settle your stomach, una bella tazza di tè ti metterà a posto lo stomaco; to settle a room, riordinare una stanza

6 (comm.) pagare; regolare; saldare; estinguere: to settle a bill [an account], saldare una fattura [pagare un conto]; to settle sb. 's debts, pagare i debiti di q.

7 popolare; colonizzare: Canada was settled by the French, il Canada fu colonizzato dai francesi

8 acquietare; calmare: to settle one's nerves, calmare i nervi

9 stabilizzare ( il tempo)

10 far posare ( il sedimento)

11 far sedimentare ( il caffè, ecc.)

12 decantare ( un liquido)

13 ( della pioggia) ammorzare ( la polvere)

14 (leg.) regolare ( una pendenza); comporre ( una lite); transigere: to settle a dispute out of court, comporre una vertenza in via stragiudiziale

15 (leg.) assegnare; intestare: He settled his property on his son, ha intestato i suoi beni al figlio

16 (rag.) conguagliare, chiudere ( conti, ecc.)

17 (fam.) mettere a posto, sistemare (q., sgridandolo, battendolo); sbarazzarsi di (q.); liquidare, far fuori (pop.)

B v. i.

1 ( spesso to settle down) sistemarsi; stabilirsi; insediarsi; andare a stare; domiciliarsi; mettere su casa: When he retired, he settled ( down) in his native village, quando è andato in pensione, si è stabilito nel suo paese natale; It's time for you to marry and settle down, è ora che ti sposi e ti sistemi; The French settled in Canada, i francesi si insediarono nel Canada

2 posarsi; fermarsi: A fly settled on the plate, una mosca si è posata sul piatto; Dust had settled on the furniture, la polvere s'era posata sui mobili

3 ( della nebbia, delle tenebre) calare; scendere

4 ( del terreno) avvallarsi; ( anche di edificio) abbassarsi per subsidenza

5 piantarsi, sprofondare: The car settled in the soft ground, l'automobile si è piantata nel terreno molle

6 (naut.) affondare

7 ( del tempo) diventare stabile; stabilizzarsi

8 ( di liquido) decantare; sedimentare

9 ( di sedimento) depositarsi

10 (comm.) pagare; saldare un conto (o un debito): Will you settle for me?, vuoi pagare per me?

11 accordarsi; giungere a un accomodamento; raggiungere un accordo: It won't be easy to settle with our creditors, non sarà facile giungere a un accomodamento con i creditori; (leg.) to settle out of court, raggiungere un accordo stragiudiziale

● (leg.) to settle a fine out of court, conciliare una multa □ to settle one's eldest daughter, sistemare (o accasare) la figlia maggiore □ ( slang) to settle sb. 's hash, ridurre q. a più miti consigli; far abbassare la cresta a q. □ to settle sb. in business, avviare q. negli affari □ to settle the issue, decidere il punto in discussione; ( sport) chiudere la partita ( determinarne il risultato) □ to settle oneself (down), accomodarsi; adagiarsi, sistemarsi; applicarsi, mettersi: I settled myself down in an armchair, m'accomodai in poltrona; Settle yourself down to work, mettiti al lavoro □ to settle the pillows, sprimacciare i guanciali □ to settle the succession to the throne, regolare la successione al trono □ ( spesso fig.) to have an account (o a score) to settle with sb., avere un conto da regolare con q. □ a liqueur to settle one's dinner, un bicchierino di liquore come digestivo □ He can't settle to anything, è perennemente irrequieto; è insoddisfatto di tutto □ That settles it!, ciò risolve la faccenda; (fam.) siamo sistemati (iron.); è fatta!

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I ['setl]
nome = cassapanca dotata di schienale e braccioli
II 1. ['setl]
verbo transitivo

1) (position comfortably) sistemare [person, animal]

2) (calm) calmare [stomach, nerves]

3) (resolve) sistemare [matter, business]; comporre [ dispute]; risolvere, appianare [ conflict]; risolvere [ problem]

settle it among yourselves — risolvete le cose tra di voi

that's settled — è deciso o fatto

that settles it! — (making decision) ho deciso! (in exasperation) e con questo ho chiuso!

4) (agree on) stabilire, fissare [ arrangements]

5) (put in order)

to settle one's affairs — sistemare i propri affari

6) comm. (pay) regolare, saldare [bill, debt]

to settle money on sb. — lasciare o intestare del denaro a qcn

7) (colonize) colonizzare, insediarsi in [ country]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (come to rest) [bird, insect, wreck] posarsi; [ dregs] depositarsi

to let the dust settle — fare posare o depositare la polvere; fig. lasciare passare il polverone, lasciare che le acque si calmino

to settle over — [ mist] scendere su [ town]; fig. [silence, grief] scendere su [ community]

2) (become resident) fermarsi, stabilirsi, sistemarsi

3) (become compacted) [ground, wall] assestarsi

4) (calm down) [ baby] calmarsi; (go to sleep) addormentarsi

5) (take hold)

to be settling — [ snow] tenere; [ mist] persistere

6) dir. (agree) mettersi d'accordo

to settle out of court — raggiungere un accordo amichevole
3.
verbo riflessivo

to settle oneself in — sistemarsi su [ chair]; sistemarsi in, a [ bed]

- settle back

- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle on

- settle up

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to settle a score with sb. — sistemare una faccenda o regolare i conti con qcn

English-Italian dictionary > settle
5 settle

1. [ʹsetl] n
1. деревянная скамья с высокой спинкой; скамья-ларь

2. редк. помост
2. [ʹsetl] v
I

1. решать, принимать решение

there is nothing settled yet - ничего ещё не решено

that settles the matter - это решает вопрос

questions not yet settled - всё ещё не решённые вопросы

to settle a question once and for all - раз и навсегда решить какой-л. вопрос

your appointment is as good as settled - ваше назначение можно считать решённым (делом)

(well) that settles it - (ну) теперь всё ясно; вопрос решён; это решает дело

everything is settled, it's all settled, the matter is settled - а) всё в порядке; б) всё решено

settle it any way you like - решай как хочешь

2. 1) договариваться, определять

to settle the price [the terms] - договориться о цене [об условиях]

to settle a bargain - а) заключить сделку; б) прийти к соглашению

to settle one's route - определить свой маршрут

to settle the date of one's return - назначить срок возвращения

the terms were settled - об условиях договорились

to settle with smb. - а) договариваться /приходить к соглашению/ с кем-л.; she settled it with her husband - она договорилась об этом с мужем; б) расплачиваться, рассчитываться с кем-л.; to settle with one's creditors - рассчитаться с кредиторами; в) заключать сделку с кем-л.

2) выяснять, улаживать; разрешать

to settle points of difficulty and doubt - выяснять трудные и сомнительные вопросы

to settle an argument [a quarrel] - улаживать спор [ссору]

to settle differences - ликвидировать разногласия

settle it among yourselves - решайте сами, договаривайтесь между собой

that is settled then - договорились, решено

3) юр. разрешать, урегулировать

to settle a claim - разрешить /урегулировать/ претензию

to settle a case - а) решать дело третейским судом; б) закончить /завершить/ дело; в) уплатить долг

to settle an offence out of court - юр. прекратить дело без судебного разбирательства, пойти на мировую

to settle a lawsuit amicably - помириться /договориться/, не доводя дело до суда, прийти к полюбовному соглашению

3. 1) поселяться, обосновываться (тж. settle down)

to settle in London [in the country] - поселиться в Лондоне [в деревне]

a family long settled in the country - семья, давно живущая в этой стране

2) поселять, заселять; колонизировать

to settle new lands - заселять новые земли

to settle smb. in a new country [on the land] - поселить кого-л. в новой стране [в сельской местности]

by whom was Canada settled? - кем была колонизирована Канада?

Englishmen (were) settled in Virginia - англичане обосновались в Виргинии

the most thickly settled portion of the country - самая населённая часть страны

4. 1) устраиваться, усаживаться, укладываться (тж. settle down)

to settle (oneself) in a chair [in a car, on the veranda, at a desk] - усаживаться на стуле [в автомобиле, на веранде, за письменным столом]

to settle oneself in the saddle - (прочно) усаживаться в седле

she has settled herself in a corner - она пристроилась, в уголочке

2) устраивать, усаживать, укладывать

to settle smb. in an arm-chair - усадить кого-л. в кресло

to settle an invalid among pillows - усадить больного в подушках

to settle an invalid for the night - (удобно) устроить /уложить/ больного на ночь

to settle off to sleep - укладывать спать

she settled the child off (to sleep) - она уложила ребёнка (спать)

3) устраивать, пристраивать (к делу и т. п.)

to settle one's children - устроить своих детей

to settle one's daughter - выдать замуж /пристроить/ свою дочь

to settle one's son in business - найти сыну место в деловом мире

he did not want his son to marry until he was well settled in his career - он не хотел, чтобы сын женился раньше, чем сделает (себе) карьеру

5. 1) опускаться, оседать, садиться (тж. settle down)

to let smth. settle - дать чему-л. осесть

the dust settled slowly - пыль медленно осела

the dust settled on everything again - всё снова покрылось пылью

the leaf gently settled to the ground - лист неслышно слетел на землю

2) осаждаться, отстаиваться; давать осадок

the solids settled (down) to the bottom (of the liquid) - твёрдые частицы осели на дно (сосуда с жидкостью)

to stand beer to settle - дать пиву отстояться

the dregs settled and the wine was clear - осадок осел, и вино стало прозрачным

3) давать отстояться, очищать от мути

a drop of cold water will settle boiling coffee - капля холодной воды - и кипящий кофе быстро осядет

the rain settled the dust - дождь прибил пыль

6. 1) приводить в порядок, успокаивать

to settle (one's) nerves - успокаивать нервы

to settle one's mind - а) успокоиться, привести мысли в порядок; б) прийти к определённому мнению

to settle the stomach - наладить пищеварение

to settle a heated imagination - успокоить больное воображение

having a baby settled her - после рождения ребёнка она стала более уравновешенной

2) успокаиваться; приходить в порядок

I'll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson - прежде чем начать урок, я подожду, пока класс успокоится

7. надевать; вдевать; помещать

to settle one's hat on one's head - надевать шляпу на голову

to settle one's feet in the stirrups - вдевать ноги в стремена

8. платить, оплачивать; расплачиваться (тж. settle up)

to settle a bill /an account/ - оплатить счёт

to settle a debt - уплатить /покрыть/ долг

shall I settle for everybody? - мне заплатить за всех?

will you settle for me? - вы расплатитесь /заплатите/ за меня?

II А

1. устранять, рассеивать (сомнения, опасения, колебания)

to settle hesitations - устранять /рассеивать/ опасения

to settle smb.'s doubts - разрешить чьи-л. сомнения

to settle smb.'s scruples - успокоить кого-л.

2. садиться (о птицах, насекомых и т. п.)

the bird settled on a branch [on a tree] - птица села на ветку [на дерево]

a bee settled among the flowers on the table - пчела села на цветы, стоящие на столе

3. нависать ( о темноте); воцаряться (о тишине и т. п.)

a great silence settled in the room - в комнате воцарилась мёртвая тишина

silence settled over the village - в деревне всё затихло, в деревне воцарилась тишина

storm-clouds settled darkly over the village - над деревней нависли грозовые облака

4. оседать, смещаться вниз (о фундаменте, дороге и т. п.; тж. settle down)

the foundations have settled, and the walls are beginning to crack - фундамент осел, и стены начали давать трещины

the road-bed settled - полотно дороги осело

5. погружаться, тонуть ( о корабле; тж. settle down)

the ship was settling - корабль погружался в воду

6. устанавливаться (о погоде, ветре)

the weather has settled at last - погода наконец установилась

the wind is settling in the north - ветер всё время дует с севера

the wind has settled in the south-west - подул юго-западный ветер

7. утихать ( о буре; тж. settle down)

8. улечься (о волнении, гневе; тж. settle down)

II Б

1. to settle for smth. разг. пойти, согласиться на что-л.; довольствоваться чем-л.

I would settle for three hundred pounds - я бы взял триста фунтов, меня бы устроила сумма в триста фунтов

I'd settle for less than that - я бы согласился и на меньшее

she was not prepared to settle for being an ordinary housewife - она не хотела примириться с жизнью обыкновенной домашней хозяйки

2. to settle into smth. принимать какую-л. форму, приобретать какое-л. качество

things will soon settle into shape - положение скоро определится

her face settled into a mask of contempt - на её лице застыло выражение презрения

3. to settle (up)on smth.

1) остановиться на чём-л., сделать какой-л. выбор, принять какое-л. решение

to settle upon a plan - остановиться на каком-л. плане, принять какой-л. план

what have you settled on? - на чём вы порешили?

they settled on the name of Victor (for the child) - они остановились на имени Виктор (для ребёнка)

2) останавливаться, задерживаться на чём-л.

our attention settled on the dog - наше внимание привлекла собака

a smile settled on her face - на её лице застыла улыбка

the last rays of the sun settled for a moment on the mountain peak - лучи заходящего солнца осветили на мгновение вершину горы

4. to settle smth. on smb. юр. завещать, отказывать что-л. кому-л., закреплять что-л. за кем-л.

to settle one's property on smb. - завещать кому-л. своё имущество

to settle an annuity on smb. - назначать кому-л. ежегодную ренту

he settled his title on his nephew - он передал свой титул племяннику, после его смерти титул перейдёт к племяннику

5. to settle ( down) on smb., smth. охватывать, завладевать кем-л., чем-л.

a deep melancholy settled on them both - их обоих охватила грусть

almost immediately the memory settled down on him once more - и тотчас же им вновь завладели /на него нахлынули/ воспоминания

the inflammation settled on the lungs - воспаление захватило лёгкие

6. to settle ( down) to smth., to settle ( down) to do smth. взяться за какое-л. дело; заняться какой-л. работой

to settle down to work [to read] - приниматься за работу [за чтение]

to settle (oneself) down to think - погрузиться в размышления

to settle down to married life - жениться, обзавестись семьёй

to settle down to a quiet life /to peace and comfort/ - зажить спокойной жизнью

I fear he will never settle to anything for long - боюсь, что он никогда не будет ничем долго заниматься

he can't settle to anything - а) он не может ни на чём остановиться; б) он никак не может выбрать себе профессию

7. to settle ( down) to /for/ smth. приготовиться к чему-л.; собираться делать что-л.

to settle oneself to sleep, to settle down to go to sleep - устроиться в постели перед сном

to settle down for a nap - собираться вздремнуть

she settled herself for a great display of rhetorics - она приготовилась к нудному назиданию

8. to settle down to /at/ smth. привыкать к чему-л., осваиваться с чем-л.

to settle down to a task - втягиваться в работу

he is settling down to his new job - он привыкает к своей новой работе

to settle down at a new school - привыкать к новой школе

9. to settle (smth.) with smb. расквитаться с кем-л.; отомстить кому-л.

we'll settle with him yet - мы ему ещё покажем

I've got a score to settle with him - у меня с ним свои счёты

he'll have an account to settle with her - ему предстоит с ней неприятный разговор (по какому-л. делу)

I'll settle accounts with him! - я с ним сведу счёты!, я рассчитаюсь с ним!

♢

to settle smb., to settle smb.'s hash - а) отделаться от кого-л., разделаться с кем-л.; б) заставить кого-л. замолчать, заткнуть кому-л. рот; в) сл. прикончить /«порешить»/ кого-л., прихлопнуть кого-л., отправить кого-л. на тот свет

another stroke will settle him - ещё один удар, и с ним будет покончено /и он будет готов/

to settle smb.'s goose - окончательно разгромить кого-л.; расправиться с кем-л.

to settle down for life - жениться, обзавестись семьёй

to settle the land - удаляться от берега, терять берег из виду

to settle a sail - опустить парус

НБАРС > settle
6 settle

['setl] 1. гл.
1)

а) = settle up урегулировать, разрешить (спор, конфликт); положить конец ( разногласиям)

the issue was settled out of court — конфликт был урегулирован во внесудебном порядке

We hope the factions will be able to settle their differences by peaceful means. — Надеемся, что фракции сумеют уладить свои разногласия мирным путём.

б) уладить ( дело)

to settle (up) one's affairs — уладить свои дела

that settles the matter / the question — вопрос исчерпан

Syn:

resolve 1.

в) = settle up оплачивать (что-л.); расплачиваться

to settle a bill — оплатить счёт

I should be able to settle with you at the end of the month. — Мне нужно будет расплатиться с тобой в конце месяца.

I'll settle up and meet you outside the hotel. — Я расплачусь и буду ждать вас у входа в отель.

2) разделаться, расквитаться

to settle smb.'s hash — разделаться, покончить с кем-л., убить кого-л.

I'd like to settle with the man who attacked my daughter! — Я хочу разделаться с человеком, который напал на мою дочь.

Syn:

silence 2.

3) решить, принять решение

to settle on a name for the baby — выбрать имя для новорожденного

George will be there? That settles it. I'm not coming. — А Джордж там будет? Что, ж, это решает всё - я не пойду.

It's settled then. I'll go back to the States in June. — Решено: я возвращаюсь в Штаты в июне.

4)

а) = settle down поселить, устроить

The people who had escaped from the war were settled in a special camp. — Людей, которые бежали от войны, поместили в специальный лагерь.

б) поселиться, обосноваться; организовать поселение, колонизировать (какую-л. местность)

This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. — В 19-м веке эта местность была заселена голландскими колонистами.

Syn:

colonize

в) = settle down / in обосноваться на новом месте, обустроиться

Let me get the children settled in their new school first. — Дайте мне сначала устроить детей в новую школу.

How long did it take you to settle down in this country? — Сколько времени вам потребовалось, чтобы обжиться в этой стране?

When we've settled in properly, we'll invite all our friends. — Как только мы как следует обустроимся, мы пригласим всех наших друзей.

г) амер.; разг. сажать в тюрьму, приговаривать к лишению свободы

5) = settle down

а) усаживаться; устраиваться; (удобно) располагаться

The dog settled on the grass to enjoy its bone. — Собака удобно расположилась на траве, чтобы спокойно погрызть косточку.

б) усаживать; укладывать

She led him up on a porch and settled him down on a bench. — Она проводила его на террасу и усадила на скамейку.

Settling himself down in his favourite chair, he lit his pipe. — Устроившись поудобнее в своем любимом кресле, он закурил трубку.

Syn:

seat 2.

6) ( settle to) = settle down to приступать, браться за (какое-л. дело), начинать (что-л.)

Isn't it time you settled to work on your paper? — Тебе не пора сесть за твою письменную работу?

The boy couldn't settle down to his homework. — Мальчик никак не мог взяться за уроки.

7) = settle down

а) успокаивать, утихомиривать

I took a pill to help settle my nerves. — Я принял таблетку, чтобы успокоить нервы.

Please go upstairs and settle the children down. — Пожалуйста, поднимитесь наверх и успокойте детей.

- settle the stomach

б) приходить в норму, улаживаться, успокаиваться

At last all the excitement had settled down. — Наконец возбуждение улеглось.

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Syn:

calm 3., quiet 3., tranquillize, compose

8) ( settle for) согласиться на (что-л.); довольствоваться (чем-л.)

Many women refuse to settle for staying at home. — Многие женщины отказываются довольствоваться ролью домохозяйки.

9) юр. оговаривать в завещании, завещать

The old lady settled a small fortune on the young man who had helped her. — Старая леди завещала небольшое состояние молодому человеку, который помогал ей.

10)

а) оседать ( о пыли), ложиться ( о снеге)

Snow settled on the roofs. — Снег лежал на крышах домов.

Dust had settled on everything. — Повсюду лежала пыль.

б) опускаться ( на землю), садится ( на ветку)

Two birds settled on the fence. — Две птицы уселись на заборе.

11)

а) отстаиваться, давать осадок

б) давать отстояться

в) оседать ( о конструкции), садиться, опускаться вниз

г) мор. опускать реи, паруса

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Syn:

descend, sink 2., lower I 2.

12) останавливать (глаза, взгляд на ком-л.)

His gaze settled on her face. — Его взгляд остановился на её лице.

13) (settle over / on) установиться (об атмосфере и т. п.)

An uneasy silence settled over the room. — В комнате установилось тяжёлое молчание.

14) появиться, застыть ( о выражении лица)

A disapproving frown settled on her face. — Она неодобрительно нахмурилась.

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- settle down
- settle in
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to settle an old score / account — свести старые счёты, поквитаться (с кем-л.)
2. сущ.; уст.
скамья со спинкой и подлокотниками, имеющая ящик под сиденьем

Англо-русский современный словарь > settle
7 settle

settle [ˈsetl]

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = sort out) régler ; [+ problem] résoudre ; ( = fix) fixer

• they have settled their differences ils ont réglé leurs différends

• several points remain to be settled il reste encore plusieurs points à régler

• that settles it! ( = that's made my mind up) c'est décidé !

• that's settled then? alors c'est entendu ?

• nothing is settled on n'a encore rien décidé

   b. [+ debt] rembourser ; [+ bill, account] régler

   c. [+ child, patient] installer

• to settle a child for the night installer un enfant pour la nuit

• she settled her head back against the headrest elle a reposé sa tête sur l'appuie-tête

   d. [+ nerves] calmer ; [+ doubts] dissiper

• to settle one's stomach calmer les douleurs d'estomac

   e. [+ land] ( = colonize) coloniser ; ( = inhabit) peupler

2. intransitive verb

   a. [bird, insect] se poser

   b. [sediment] se déposer

   c. [dust] retomber

• to settle on sth [dust, snow] couvrir qch

• the cold has settled on his chest son rhume s'est transformé en bronchite

• her eyes settled on him son regard se posa sur lui

• when the dust has settled (figurative) quand les choses se seront tassées (inf)

   d. ( = get comfortable) to settle into an armchair s'installer (confortablement) dans un fauteuil

• to settle into one's new job s'habituer à son nouvel emploi

• to settle into a routine s'installer dans une routine

   e. ( = go to live) s'installer

• he settled in France il s'est installé en France

   f. ( = pay) I'll settle for all of us je vais régler la note (pour tout le monde)

• to settle out of court arriver à un règlement à l'amiable

► settle down

1. intransitive verb

( = take up one's residence) s'installer ; ( = become calmer) se calmer ; (after wild youth) se ranger ; [emotions] s'apaiser ; [situation] s'arranger

• to settle down to work se mettre (sérieusement) au travail

• to settle down at school s'habituer à l'école

• it's time he got married and settled down il est temps qu'il se marie et qu'il ait une vie stable

• when things have settled down again quand les choses se seront calmées

2. separable transitive verb

installer

• he settled the child down on the settee il a installé l'enfant sur le canapé

► settle for inseparable transitive verb se contenter de

• will you settle for a draw? un match nul vous satisferait-il ?

► settle in intransitive verb s'adapter

• we took some time to settle in nous avons mis du temps à nous adapter

► settle on inseparable transitive verb se décider pour

► settle up intransitive verb régler (la note)

• to settle up with sb régler qn

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['setl] 1.
noun banquette f coffre
2.
transitive verb

1) ( position comfortably) installer [person, animal]

to get the children settled for the night — mettre les enfants au lit

2) ( calm) calmer [stomach, nerves]

3) ( resolve) régler [matter, business, dispute]; mettre fin à [conflict]; régler, résoudre [problem]

settle it among yourselves — réglez ça entre vous

that's settled — voilà qui est réglé

that settles it! I'm leaving tomorrow! — ( making decision) c'est décidé! je pars demain!; ( in exasperation) c'en est trop! je pars demain!

to settle an argument — ( as referee) trancher

4) ( agree on) fixer

nothing is settled yet — rien n'est encore fixé

5) ( put in order)

to settle one's affairs — mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires

6) Commerce régler [bill, debt]

7) ( colonize) coloniser
3.
intransitive verb

1) ( come to rest) [bird, insect, wreck] se poser; [dust, dregs] se déposer

to let the dust settle — lit laisser retomber la poussière; fig attendre que les choses se calment

to settle over — [clouds] descendre sur; [silence, grief] s'étendre sur

2) ( become resident) gen s'installer; ( more permanently) se fixer

3) ( become compacted) se tasser

4) ( calm down) gen se calmer; ( go to sleep) s'endormir; [weather] se mettre au beau fixe

5) ( take hold)

to be settling — [snow] tenir; [mist] persister

6) Law régler

to settle out of court — parvenir à un règlement à l'amiable
4.
reflexive verb

to settle oneself in — s'installer dans [chair, bed]

Phrasal Verbs:

- settle back

- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle on

- settle up

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to settle a score with somebody — régler ses comptes avec quelqu'un

English-French dictionary > settle
8 trouble

1.
['trʌbl]noun

1) Ärger, der; Schwierigkeiten Pl.

have trouble with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas Ärger haben

put one's troubles behind one — seine Probleme vergessen

be out of trouble — aus den Schwierigkeiten heraus sein

keep out of trouble — nicht [wieder] in Schwierigkeiten kommen

in trouble — in Schwierigkeiten

be in trouble with the police — Ärger mit der Polizei haben

be in serious or real or a lot of trouble [over something] — [wegen einer Sache] in ernsten od. großen Schwierigkeiten sein

get somebody into trouble — jemanden in Schwierigkeiten bringen

get a girl into trouble — (coll.) einem Mädchen ein Kind machen (ugs.)

get into trouble [over something] — [wegen einer Sache] in Schwierigkeiten geraten

get into trouble with the law — mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geraten

there'll be trouble [if...] — es wird Ärger geben[, wenn...]

what's or what seems to be the trouble? — was ist denn?; was ist los? (ugs.); (doctor's question to patient) wo fehlt's denn?

you are asking for trouble — (coll.) du machst dir nur selber Schwierigkeiten

that's asking for trouble — (coll.) das muss ja Ärger geben

make or cause trouble — (cause disturbance) Ärger machen ( about wegen); (cause disagreement) Zwietracht säen

2) (faulty operation) Probleme

engine/clutch/brake trouble — Probleme mit dem Motor/der Kupplung/der Bremse

3) (disease)

suffer from or have heart/liver trouble — herz-/leberkrank sein

she's got some trouble with her back — ihr Rücken macht ihr zu schaffen

4) (cause of vexation etc.) Problem, das

half the trouble — (fig.) das größte Problem

your trouble is that... — dein Fehler ist, dass...

5) (inconvenience) Mühe, die

it's more trouble than it's worth — es lohnt sich nicht

I don't want to put you to any trouble — ich möchte Ihnen keine Umstände machen

not worth the trouble — nicht der Mühe wert

give somebody no trouble — jemandem keine Mühe machen

take the trouble to do something, go to the trouble of doing something — sich (Dat.) die Mühe machen, etwas zu tun

go to or take a lot of/some trouble — sich (Dat.) sehr viel/viel Mühe geben

please don't go to a lot of trouble — bitte machen Sie sich (Dat.) nicht allzu viel Umstände

of course I'll help you - [it's] no trouble at all — natürlich helfe ich dir - das macht keine Umstände od. das ist nicht der Rede wert

6) (source of inconvenience)

be a trouble [to somebody] — jemandem zur Last fallen

he won't be any trouble — er wird [Ihnen] keine Schwierigkeiten machen

7) in sing. or pl. (unrest) Unruhen
2. transitive verb
1) (agitate) beunruhigen

don't let it trouble you — mach dir deswegen keine Sorgen

2) (inconvenience) stören

[I'm] sorry to trouble you — bitte entschuldigen Sie die Störung
3. intransitive verb
1) (be disturbed) sich (Dat.) Sorgen machen ( over um)

don't trouble about it — mach dir deswegen keine Gedanken

2) (make an effort) sich bemühen

don't trouble to explain/to get up — du brauchst mir gar nichts zu erklären/bitte bleiben Sie sitzen

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1. noun
1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) die Mühe

2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) die Unruhen(pl.)

3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) das Leiden
2. verb
1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) beunruhigen

2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) bemühen

3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) sich bemühen

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- academic.ru/76797/troubled">troubled
- troublesome
- troublemaker
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trou·ble

[ˈtrʌbl̩]

I. n

1. no pl (difficulties) Schwierigkeiten pl; (annoyance) Ärger m

to be in serious \trouble in ernsten Schwierigkeiten sein

to head [or be heading] for \trouble auf dem besten Weg sein, Schwierigkeiten zu bekommen

to ask [or be asking] for \trouble Ärger herausfordern

to be in/get into \trouble in Schwierigkeiten sein/geraten

▪ to be in \trouble with sb mit jdm Schwierigkeiten [o Ärger] haben

to have a lot of \trouble [to do sth] große Schwierigkeiten haben[, etw zu tun]

to get into \trouble with sb mit jdm in Schwierigkeiten geraten

to land sb in \trouble [with sb] jdn [bei jdm] in Schwierigkeiten bringen

to keep sb out of \trouble jdn vor Schwierigkeiten bewahren

to spell \trouble ( fam) Ärger verheißen geh, nichts Gutes bedeuten

to stay out of \trouble sauber bleiben hum fam

to store up \trouble [for the future] sich dat Schwierigkeiten einhandeln

2. (problem) Problem nt; (cause of worry) Sorge f

that's the least of my \troubles das ist meine geringste Sorge

the only \trouble is that we... der einzige Haken [dabei] ist, dass wir...

I don't want to be a \trouble to anybody ich möchte niemandem zur Last fallen

to tell sb one's \troubles jdm seine Sorgen erzählen

3. no pl (inconvenience) Umstände pl, Mühe f

it's no \trouble at all das macht gar keine Umstände

he's been no \trouble at all er war ganz lieb

it's more \trouble than it's worth to take it back to the shop es lohnt sich nicht, es ins Geschäft zurückzubringen

to go to the \trouble [of doing sth], to take the \trouble [to do sth] sich dat die Mühe machen, [etw zu tun]

to go to some/a lot of \trouble for sth/sb sich dat für etw/jdn große Mühe geben

to put sb to the \trouble of doing sth jdn bemühen, etw zu tun geh

I don't want to put you to any \trouble ich möchte dir keine Umstände machen

to take \trouble with sth/sb sich dat mit etw/jdm Mühe geben

to be [not] worth the \trouble [of doing sth] [nicht] der Mühe wert sein, [etw zu tun]

4. no pl (physical ailment) Leiden nt

my eyes have been giving me some \trouble recently meine Augen haben mir in letzter Zeit zu schaffen gemacht

stomach \trouble Magenbeschwerden pl

5. no pl (malfunction) Störung f

engine \trouble Motorschaden m

6. (strife) Unruhe f

at the first sign of \trouble beim ersten [o geringsten] Anzeichen von Unruhe

to look [or go looking] for \trouble Ärger [o Streit] suchen

to stir up \trouble Unruhe stiften

7. no pl ( dated: pregnancy before marriage)

to be in \trouble in Schwierigkeiten sein

to get a girl into \trouble ein Mädchen ins Unglück stürzen geh

II. vt

1. ( form: cause inconvenience)

▪ to \trouble sb for sth jdn um etw akk bemühen geh

▪ to \trouble sb to do sth jdn bemühen etw zu tun geh

2. (make an effort)

▪ to \trouble oneself about sth sich akk um etw akk kümmern

3. (cause worry)

▪ to \trouble sb jdn beunruhigen; (grieve) jdn bekümmern

to be [deeply] \troubled by sth wegen einer S. gen tief besorgt [o beunruhigt] sein

4. usu passive (cause problems)

▪ to be \troubled by sth durch etw akk in Bedrängnis geraten

5. (cause pain)

▪ to \trouble sb jdn plagen

III. vi sich akk bemühen

▪ to \trouble to do sth sich dat die Mühe machen, etw zu tun

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['trʌbl]
1. n

1) Schwierigkeiten pl; (bothersome) Ärger m

did you have any trouble (in) getting it? — hatten Sie Schwierigkeiten es zu bekommen?

to be in trouble — in Schwierigkeiten sein

you'll be in trouble for this — da bekommen Sie Ärger or Schwierigkeiten

to be in trouble with sb — mit jdm Schwierigkeiten or Ärger haben

to get into trouble — in Schwierigkeiten geraten; (with authority) Schwierigkeiten or Ärger bekommen (with mit)

to get sb into trouble — jdn in Schwierigkeiten bringen (with mit)

to get a girl into trouble (euph) — ein Mädchen ins Unglück bringen

to get out of trouble — aus den Schwierigkeiten herauskommen

to get sb out of trouble — jdm aus seinen Schwierigkeiten heraushelfen

to keep or stay out of trouble — nicht in Schwierigkeiten kommen, sauber bleiben

now we're out of trouble — jetzt sind wir aus den Schwierigkeiten heraus

the children are never out of trouble — die Kinder stellen dauernd etwas an

to make trouble for sb/oneself (with authority) — jdn/sich selbst in Schwierigkeiten bringen

that's/you're asking for trouble —

are you looking for trouble? — Sie wollen wohl Ärger?

to look for trouble, to go around looking for trouble — sich (dat) Ärger einhandeln

there'll be trouble if he finds out — wenn er das erfährt, gibts Ärger or Trouble (inf)

here comes trouble (inf) — jetzt geht es los! (inf), jetzt gibt es Ärger or Trouble! (inf)

what's the trouble? — was ist los?; (to sick person) wo fehlts?

the trouble is that... —

that's the trouble — das ist das Problem

family/money troubles — Familien-/Geldsorgen pl

his troubles are not yet over — seine Sorgen or Probleme sind noch nicht vorbei

2) (= bother, effort) Mühe f

it's no trouble (at all)! — das mache ich doch gern

thank you – (it was) no trouble — vielen Dank – (das ist) gern geschehen

it's no trouble to do it properly — man kann es genauso gut ordentlich machen

it's not worth the trouble — das ist nicht der Mühe wert

she's/it's more trouble than she's/it's worth — sie/es macht mehr Ärger or Umstände als sie/es wert ist

nothing is too much trouble for her — nichts ist ihr zu viel

to go to the trouble (of doing sth), to take the trouble (to do sth) — sich (dat) die Mühe machen(, etw zu tun)

to go to/to take a lot of trouble (over or with sth) — sich (dat) (mit etw) viel Mühe geben

you have gone to a lot of trouble over the food — Sie haben sich (dat) solche Umstände mit dem Essen gemacht

he went to enormous trouble — er hat alles nur Erdenkliche getan

to put sb to the trouble of doing sth — jdn bemühen, etw zu tun

to put sb to a lot of trouble — jdm viel Mühe machen

3)

(= nuisance) to be a trouble (to sb) — (jdm) Mühe machen; (dependent person also) (jdm) zur Last fallen

the child is nothing but trouble to his parents — das Kind macht seinen Eltern nur Sorgen

he's been no trouble at all (of child) — er war ganz lieb

4) (MED: illness) Leiden nt; (fig) Schaden m

heart/back trouble — Herz-/Rückenleiden nt

my back is giving me trouble — mein Rücken macht mir zu schaffen

engine trouble — (ein) Motorschaden m

5) (= unrest, upheaval) Unruhe f

troubles — Arbeiterunruhen pl

there's trouble at the factory/in Iran — in der Fabrik/im Iran herrscht Unruhe

he caused/made trouble between them — er hat Unruhe zwischen ihnen gestiftet

See:

→ stir up

2. vt

1) (= worry) beunruhigen; (= disturb, grieve) bekümmern

to be troubled by sth — wegen etw besorgt or beunruhigt/bekümmert sein

he's troubled with a bad back — er leidet an Rückenschmerzen

2) (= bother) bemühen, belästigen

I'm sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me if... — entschuldigen Sie die Störung, aber könnten Sie mir sagen, ob...

may I trouble you for a light? — darf ich Sie um Feuer bitten?

will it trouble you if I smoke? — stört es Sie, wenn ich rauche?

I shan't trouble you with the details — ich werde Ihnen die Einzelheiten ersparen

we are troubled with mice just now — wir werden zurzeit von Mäusen geplagt

I'll trouble you to remember who you're speaking to! (iro) — würden Sie bitte daran denken, mit wem Sie sprechen!

3)

(= take the trouble) to trouble to do sth —

please don't trouble yourself — bitte bemühen Sie sich nicht

don't trouble to write until you've settled down — schreib erst, wenn du dich eingelebt hast

if you had troubled to ask, you might have found out the truth —

oh, don't trouble to apologize! (iro) — bemüh dich nicht, dich zu entschuldigen

3. vi
sich bemühen
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trouble [ˈtrʌbl]

A v/t

1. jemanden beunruhigen, stören, belästigen

2. jemanden bemühen, bitten ( beide:

for um):

may I trouble you for the salt?;

can I trouble you to close the window? machen Sie doch bitte das Fenster zu

3. jemandem Mühe machen, jemandem Umstände oder Unannehmlichkeiten bereiten, jemanden behelligen (about, with mit):

don’t trouble yourself bemühen Sie sich nicht!

4. quälen, plagen:

troubled by injury besonders SPORT verletzungsgeplagt;

be troubled with gout von der Gicht geplagt sein

5. jemandem Kummer oder Sorge oder Verdruss bereiten oder machen, jemanden beunruhigen:

she is troubled about sie macht sich Sorgen wegen;

don’t let it trouble you machen Sie sich (deswegen) keine Sorgen oder Gedanken!

6. Wasser etc aufwühlen, trüben

B v/i

1. sich beunruhigen, sich aufregen ( beide:

about über akk):

I should not trouble if …

a) ich wäre beruhigt, wenn …,

b) es wäre mir gleichgültig, wenn …

2. sich die Mühe machen, sich bemühen ( beide:

to do zu tun), sich Umstände machen:

don’t trouble bemühen Sie sich nicht!;

don’t trouble to write du brauchst nicht zu schreiben;

why should I trouble to explain warum sollte ich mir (auch) die Mühe machen, das zu erklären

C s

1. a) Mühe f, Plage f, Anstrengung f, Last f, Belästigung f:

give sb trouble jemandem Mühe verursachen;

go to a lot of trouble sich besondere Mühe machen oder geben;

put sb to trouble jemandem Umstände bereiten;

omelet(te) is no trouble (to prepare) Omelett macht gar nicht viel Arbeit oder Mühe;

(it is) no trouble (at all) (es ist) nicht der Rede wert;

save o.s. the trouble of doing sth sich die Mühe (er)sparen, etwas zu tun;

you could have saved yourself the trouble of this das hättest du dir ersparen können;

spare no trouble keine Mühe scheuen;

take (the) trouble sich (die) Mühe machen;

take trouble over sich Mühe geben mit

b) weitS. Trouble m umg, Unannehmlichkeiten pl, Schwierigkeiten pl, Scherereien pl, Ärger m ( alle:

with mit der Polizei etc):

ask ( oder look) for trouble unbedingt Ärger haben wollen;

be in trouble in Schwierigkeiten sein;

be in trouble with the police Ärger mit der Polizei haben;

his girlfriend is in trouble seine Freundin ist in Schwierigkeiten (schwanger);

get into trouble in Schwierigkeiten geraten, Schwierigkeiten oder Ärger bekommen;

get sb into trouble, make trouble for sb jemanden in Schwierigkeiten bringen;

he’s trouble umg mit ihm wirds Ärger geben; → head B 1 b

2. Schwierigkeit f, Problem n, (das) Dumme oder Schlimme (dabei):

make trouble Schwierigkeiten machen;

the trouble is der Haken oder das Unangenehme ist ( that dass);

what’s the trouble? wo(ran) fehlts?, was ist los?;

have troubles with one’s health gesundheitliche Schwierigkeiten oder Probleme haben;

have trouble doing sth Schwierigkeiten haben, etwas zu tun;

3. MED (Herz- etc) Leiden n, (-)Beschwerden pl:

heart trouble auch Herzgeschichte f umg

4. a) POL Unruhe(n) f(pl), Wirren pl

b) allg Affäre f, Konflikt m

5. TECH Störung f, Defekt m, Fehler m

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1.
['trʌbl]noun

1) Ärger, der; Schwierigkeiten Pl.

have trouble with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas Ärger haben

put one's troubles behind one — seine Probleme vergessen

be out of trouble — aus den Schwierigkeiten heraus sein

keep out of trouble — nicht [wieder] in Schwierigkeiten kommen

in trouble — in Schwierigkeiten

be in trouble with the police — Ärger mit der Polizei haben

be in serious or real or a lot of trouble [over something] — [wegen einer Sache] in ernsten od. großen Schwierigkeiten sein

get somebody into trouble — jemanden in Schwierigkeiten bringen

get a girl into trouble — (coll.) einem Mädchen ein Kind machen (ugs.)

get into trouble [over something] — [wegen einer Sache] in Schwierigkeiten geraten

get into trouble with the law — mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geraten

there'll be trouble [if...] — es wird Ärger geben[, wenn...]

what's or what seems to be the trouble? — was ist denn?; was ist los? (ugs.); (doctor's question to patient) wo fehlt's denn?

you are asking for trouble — (coll.) du machst dir nur selber Schwierigkeiten

that's asking for trouble — (coll.) das muss ja Ärger geben

make or cause trouble — (cause disturbance) Ärger machen ( about wegen); (cause disagreement) Zwietracht säen

2) (faulty operation) Probleme

engine/clutch/brake trouble — Probleme mit dem Motor/der Kupplung/der Bremse

3) (disease)

suffer from or have heart/liver trouble — herz-/leberkrank sein

she's got some trouble with her back — ihr Rücken macht ihr zu schaffen

4) (cause of vexation etc.) Problem, das

half the trouble — (fig.) das größte Problem

your trouble is that... — dein Fehler ist, dass...

5) (inconvenience) Mühe, die

it's more trouble than it's worth — es lohnt sich nicht

I don't want to put you to any trouble — ich möchte Ihnen keine Umstände machen

not worth the trouble — nicht der Mühe wert

give somebody no trouble — jemandem keine Mühe machen

take the trouble to do something, go to the trouble of doing something — sich (Dat.) die Mühe machen, etwas zu tun

go to or take a lot of/some trouble — sich (Dat.) sehr viel/viel Mühe geben

please don't go to a lot of trouble — bitte machen Sie sich (Dat.) nicht allzu viel Umstände

of course I'll help you - [it's] no trouble at all — natürlich helfe ich dir - das macht keine Umstände od. das ist nicht der Rede wert

6) (source of inconvenience)

be a trouble [to somebody] — jemandem zur Last fallen

he won't be any trouble — er wird [Ihnen] keine Schwierigkeiten machen

7) in sing. or pl. (unrest) Unruhen
2. transitive verb
1) (agitate) beunruhigen

don't let it trouble you — mach dir deswegen keine Sorgen

2) (inconvenience) stören

[I'm] sorry to trouble you — bitte entschuldigen Sie die Störung
3. intransitive verb
1) (be disturbed) sich (Dat.) Sorgen machen ( over um)

don't trouble about it — mach dir deswegen keine Gedanken

2) (make an effort) sich bemühen

don't trouble to explain/to get up — du brauchst mir gar nichts zu erklären/bitte bleiben Sie sitzen

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v.

beunruhigen v.

stören v. n.

Mühe -n f.

Plage -n f.

Problem -e n.

Schwierigkeit f.

Sorge -n f.

Störung -en f.

Unruhe -n f.

Ärger nur sing. m.

English-german dictionary > trouble
9 boca

f.

1 mouth.

boca arriba/abajo face up/down

(respiración) boca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

hacer el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give somebody the kiss of life

2 mouth (entrada) (de botella, túnel).

a boca de jarro (informal) point-blank

boca del estómago pit of the stomach

boca de incendios fire hydrant

boca de metro tube o underground entrance (British), subway entrance (United States)

boca de riego hydrant

3 muzzle, fauces, maw.

4 hors d'oeuvre.

5 os.

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boca

► nombre femenino

1 ANATOMÍA mouth

2 (de río) mouth

3 (abertura) entrance, opening

■ hay una boca de metro en la esquina there's an entrance to the underground on the corner

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FRASEOLOGÍA

abrir boca to whet one's appetite

hacer boca to whet one's appetite

andar en boca de todos to be the talk of the town, be on everyone's lips

arreglarse la boca to have one's teeth seen to

boca abajo face downwards

boca arriba face upwards

callarse la boca to shut up, shut one's mouth

correr de boca en boca to be the talk of the town, be common knowledge

en boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is golden

hacérsele la boca agua a alguien to make somebody's mouth water

me lo has quitado de la boca you've taken the words right out of my mouth

no abrir boca not to say a word

no decir esta boca es mía not to say a word

por la boca muere el pez silence is golden

boca a boca kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

boca de incendios fire hydrant

boca de riego hydrant

boca del estómago pit of the stomach

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noun f.

mouth

- boca abajo
- boca arriba
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1. SF

1) (Anat) mouth

no debes hablar con la boca llena — you shouldn't talk with your mouth full

tengo que arreglarme la boca — I must get my teeth seen to

aceituna de boca — eating olive

(respiración) boca a boca — mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

¡cállate la boca! — * shut up! *, shut your mouth! **

• boca abajo — face down

estar tumbado boca abajo — to be lying face down

se cuelgan los manojos boca abajo — hang the bunches upside down

• boca arriba — face up

poner a algn boca arriba — to turn sb on his back

boca de escorpión — wicked tongue

boca de mar — (Culin) crab stick

2)

• en boca de, suena extraño en boca de un socialista — it sounds odd coming from a socialist

está en boca de todos — it's on everybody's lips

puso esa frase en boca de un personaje suyo — he gave that phrase to one of his characters

• por boca de — through

hablan por boca del negociador — they speak through the negotiator

lo sabemos por boca de los propios autores del delito — we know so from the people responsible for the crime

3)

- no abrió la boca en toda la tarde

- buscar la boca a algn

- coserse la boca

- dar boca

de boca en boca —

la cosa anda de boca en boca — the story is doing the rounds

ella anda de boca en boca — everyone is talking about her

de boca para afuera —

apoyó la idea de boca para afuera — he paid lip-service to the idea

eso lo dice de boca para afuera — he's just saying that, that's what he says (but he doesn't mean it)

- decir algo con la boca chica o pequeña

- sin decir esta boca es mía

- hablar por boca de ganso

- hacer boca

- se me hace la boca agua

irse la boca a algn —

se me fue la boca — it just slipped out

llenársele la boca a algn —

esa Europa con la que se les llena la boca — this Europe that they're always talking about

se le llena la boca del coche — all he can talk about is the car

- meter a algn en la boca del lobo

- meterse en la boca del lobo

- oscuro como boca de lobo

- partir la boca a algn

a pedir de boca —

todo salió a pedir de boca — it all turned out perfectly

- quedarse con la boca abierta

- me lo has quitado de la boca

- ¡que tu boca sea santa!

- tapar la boca a algn

- torcer la boca

- en boca cerrada no entran moscas

- el que tiene boca se equivoca

- por la boca muere el pez

4) (=abertura, entrada) [de túnel, cueva, vasija] mouth; [de tonel] bunghole; [de puerto] entrance; [de arma] muzzle

a boca de jarro —

beber a boca de jarro — to drink to excess

disparar a boca de jarro — to shoot point-blank, shoot at close range

boca de incendios — hydrant

boca del estómago — pit of the stomach

boca de metro — underground o (EEUU) subway entrance

boca de mina — pithead, mine entrance

boca de riego — hydrant

boca de río — river mouth, estuary

5) [de vino] flavour, flavor (EEUU)

tener buena boca — to have a good flavour

6) [de crustáceo] pincer

7) [de herramienta] cutting edge

8)

boca de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon

9) (Inform) slot

10) pl bocas (=personas) mouths

son seis bocas las que tengo que alimentar — I have six mouths to feed

2. SM

1)

boca a boca, aplicar o hacer o practicar el boca a boca a algn — to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, give sb the kiss of life

2) ** [de cárcel] screw **, warder

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth

la boca te huele a ajo — your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca — I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca — if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in (colloq)

b) (en locs)

boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back

puso los naipes boca arriba — she laid the cards face up

de boca de — from

lo supimos de boca de ella — we heard it (directly) from her

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest

en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human

c) ( persona)

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar — she has a lot of mouths to feed

d) (Vin) flavor*

2) ( de buzón) slot; ( de túnel) mouth, entrance; ( de puerto) entrance; (de vasija, botella) rim

•

- boca de dragón or sapo

- boca de incendios

- boca del estómago

- boca de metro or subte

- boca de riego
•• Cultural note:
La Boca

A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination

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= mouth, gob, muzzle.

Nota: De un arma de fuego.

Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

Ex. I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.

Ex. She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.

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* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* boca abajo = upside-down.

* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.

* boca de colector = manhole.

* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.

* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.

* boca de sumidero = manhole.

* boca reseca = dry mouth.

* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.

* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.

* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.

* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.

* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.

* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.

* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.

* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salud de la boca = oral health.

* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth

la boca te huele a ajo — your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca — I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca — if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in (colloq)

b) (en locs)

boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back

puso los naipes boca arriba — she laid the cards face up

de boca de — from

lo supimos de boca de ella — we heard it (directly) from her

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest

en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human

c) ( persona)

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar — she has a lot of mouths to feed

d) (Vin) flavor*

2) ( de buzón) slot; ( de túnel) mouth, entrance; ( de puerto) entrance; (de vasija, botella) rim

•

- boca de dragón or sapo

- boca de incendios

- boca del estómago

- boca de metro or subte

- boca de riego
•• Cultural note:
La Boca

A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination

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= mouth, gob, muzzle.

Nota: De un arma de fuego.

Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.

Ex: She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.

* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* boca abajo = upside-down.

* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.

* boca de colector = manhole.

* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.

* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.

* boca de sumidero = manhole.

* boca reseca = dry mouth.

* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.

* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.

* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.

* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.

* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.

* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.

* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.

* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salud de la boca = oral health.

* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.

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boca

feminine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat, Zool) mouth

no te metas eso en la boca don't put that in your mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa to have a dry/furry mouth

te huele la boca a ajo your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

no hables con la boca llena don't speak with your mouth full

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in ( colloq)

pide por esa boca ( fam); just ask o all you have to do is ask

¡esa boca …! language …!

blando/duro de boca ( Equ) soft/hard mouthed

2 ( en locs):

boca abajo/arriba: échate boca abajo lie on your stomach o front

duerme boca arriba he sleeps on his back

puso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face up

boca a boca respiración:

a boca de jarro bocajarro 2. (↑ bocajarro):

de boca de from

lo supimos de boca de las mismas personas implicadas we heard it from the horse's mouth

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura you don't expect to hear such words from the mouth of o from a priest

en boca de: términos de la psicología que están en boca de todo el mundo psychology terms which are part of everyday speech

la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips

se enteró cuando ya el escándalo andaba en boca de todos by the time he heard about the scandal it was already common knowledge, everybody was talking about the scandal by the time he found out about it

por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro, por boca de su secretario general … the organization has made it clear, through the general secretary …

lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister

abrir la boca to open one's mouth

abra más la boca, por favor open (your mouth) wider please

mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut

no abrió la boca en toda la noche he didn't open his mouth all evening

andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was by now common knowledge

desde que se enrolló con él anda de boca en boca since she got involved with him she's set a lot of tongues wagging

su nombre anda de boca en boca her name is on everybody's lips

a pedir de boca just fine

todo saldrá a pedir de boca everything will turn out just the way you want it to o just fine

callar(se) la boca to shut up

¡cállate la boca! shut up! ( colloq), shut your face o trap! (sl)

en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut

cerrarle or taparle la boca a algn to keep sb quiet, shut sb up ( colloq)

con la boca chica or pequeña: lo dijo con la boca chica he didn't mean it o he said it insincerely o he said it without meaning it

coserse la boca: yo te lo digo pero te coses la boca I'll tell you but you have to keep quiet about it o ( colloq) keep it under your hat

de (la) boca para afuera: nos apoya de (la) boca para afuera he supports us in name only, he says he supports us

es radical sólo de (la) boca para afuera he pays lip service to radicalism

hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions ( o ideas etc) parrot fashion

hacer or abrir boca ( fam); to whet the o one's appetite

hacérsele la boca agua a algn or ( AmL) hacérsele agua la boca a algn: se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water

llenársele la boca a algn con algo ( fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname

meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands, put one's head in the lion's mouth

no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word o open his mouth

no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name ( AmE), they haven't got two brass farthings to rub together ( BrE)

(oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark

parar la boca ( fam); to cut the cackle ( colloq)

quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o ( colloq) flabbergasted

que la boca se te haga de un lado ( RPl fam); Heaven forbid!

quitarle algo a algn de la boca to take the words (right) out of sb's mouth

quitarse algo de la boca: se lo quita todo de la boca para que sus hijos estudien he goes o does without in order to pay for his children's education

ser pura boca ( Chi fam): eso de sus viajes es pura boca all that stuff about his travels is all talk o is just a lot of hot air

tener algo/a algn siempre en la boca to go on o harp on about sth/sb ( colloq)

tener una boquita de piñón ( fam); to have a little mouth

en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it ( colloq)

por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous

quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca ( fam); to err is human

3

(persona): muchas bocas comen de ese trabajo that work provides a living for a lot of people

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar she has a lot of mouths to feed

4 ( Vin) taste

B

1 (de un buzón) slot

2 (de un túnel) mouth, entrance

3 (de un puerto) entrance

4 (de una vasija, botella) rim

Compuestos:

● boca de dragón or (Ur) sapo

snapdragon

● boca de expendio

( RPl frml) sales outlet

la falta de nafta se presentó en muchas bocas de expendio there was a shortage of gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol at many filling stations

● boca de incendios

fire hydrant, fireplug ( AmE)

● boca del estómago

( fam); pit of the stomach

● boca de metro or ( RPl) subte

subway entrance ( AmE), underground o tube station entrance ( BrE)

● boca de riego

hydrant

● boca sucia

masculine and feminine

( RPl fam): no seas boca sucia don't be so foulmouthed

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boca sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

b) ( en locs)

◊ boca abajo/arriba ‹dormir/echarse› on one's stomach/back;

puso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face up;
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips;
el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge;
por boca de from;
lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister;
a pedir de boca just fine;
hacerle el boca a boca a algn to give sb the kiss of life;
hacérsele la boca agua a algn (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water;
quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted
2 ( de buzón) slot;
( de túnel) mouth, entrance;
( de puerto) entrance;
(de vasija, botella) rim;
◊ boca de incendios fire hydrant, fireplug (AmE);

boca del estómago (fam) pit of the stomach;
boca de metro or (RPl) subte subway entrance (AmE), underground o tube station entrance (BrE)
boca sustantivo femenino
1 mouth
2 (entrada) entrance
boca de metro, entrance to the tube o underground station
boca de riego, hydrant
el boca a boca, kiss of life o mouth-to-mouth respiration
♦ Locuciones: figurado andar de boca en boca, to be the talk of the town
familiar ¡cierra la boca!, shut up!
familiar hacerse la boca agua: cuando ve un bombón se le hace la boca agua, his mouth waters every time he sees a chocolate
írsele la fuerza por la boca, to be all talk (and no action)
familiar meterse en la boca del lobo, to put one's head in the lion's mouth
figurado salir a pedir de boca, to turn out perfectly
boca abajo, face down(ward)
boca arriba, face up(ward)
con la boca abierta, open-mouthed: nos dejó a todos con la boca abierta, she left us flabbergasted
' boca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amordazar
- callar
- chiflar
- cielo
- decir
- difusor
- difusora
- enjuagarse
- frenética
- frenético
- fruncir
- llaga
- loba
- lobo
- negra
- negro
- palabra
- pastosa
- pastoso
- pedir
- pico
- reseca
- reseco
- respiración
- revés
- sabor
- tararear
- tener
- abierto
- acostar
- agua
- arreglar
- calentura
- cerrado
- cerrar
- comer
- enchuecar
- enjuagar
- entreabierto
- herpes
- ir
- jeta
- limpiar
- llenar
- mordaza
- morro
- seco
- sensual
- sensualidad
- silbido
English:
abscess
- better
- black
- cut
- dislodge
- face
- fire hydrant
- froth
- gob
- hydrant
- kiss
- mouth
- muzzle
- open
- parched
- pit
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- prone
- puff
- rinse
- roof
- spout
- stomach
- tongue
- upward
- upwards
- wash out
- water
- wide
- word
- word-of-mouth
- belch
- do
- down
- drool
- foam
- hum
- man
- mum
- nozzle
- pipe
- purse
- put
- roll
- sewer
- spoon
- take
- ulcer
- up

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boca

♦ nf

1. [de persona, animal] mouth;

una boca más para alimentar one more mouth to feed;

me he arreglado la boca por muy poco dinero I had my teeth seen to for a very reasonable price;

te huele la boca a tabaco your breath smells of tobacco;

boca abajo face down;

no es aconsejable poner a los bebés boca abajo it's best not to lie babies on their front;

boca arriba face up;

ronca más cuando duerme boca arriba he snores more when he sleeps on his back;

poner las cartas boca arriba to turn one's cards face up;

este paseo me ha abierto boca this walk has whetted my appetite;
Fig
no abrió la boca he didn't open his mouth, he didn't say a word;

será mejor que no abras la boca it would be best if you didn't say anything;

si te hace falta algo, pide por esa boca if you need anything, just say so o ask;

Comp

andar o [m5] correr o [m5] ir de boca en boca to be on everyone's lips;

Comp

andar o [m5] estar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;

Comp

buscar la boca a alguien to draw sb out;

Comp
Fam
¡cállate o [m5] cierra la boca! shut up!;

siempre que hay problemas calla la boca whenever there are problems, he keeps very quiet;

apareció en público para cerrar la boca a quienes lo daban por muerto he appeared in public in order to silence everyone who thought he was dead;

Comp

de boca: de boca promete mucho, pero luego no hace nada he's all talk, he makes a lot of promises, but then he never keeps them;

es muy valiente, pero de boca he's all mouth;

Comp

de boca de: sorprendió escuchar insultos de boca de un obispo it was surprising to hear insults from the lips of a bishop;

lo escuchamos de boca de los protagonistas we heard it (straight) from the horse's mouth;

Comp
Fam
lo dice con la boca chica he doesn't really mean it;

Comp

hablar por boca de ganso to repeat what one has heard;

Comp

hacer boca: dimos un paseo para hacer boca we went for a walk to work up an appetite;

Comp

se me hace la boca agua, Am [m5] se me hace agua la boca it makes my mouth water;

cuando paso delante de una pastelería, se me hace la boca agua whenever I go past a cake shop, my mouth starts to water;

Comp

irse de la boca to let the cat out of the bag;

se fue de la boca he let the cat out of the bag;

lo han detenido porque su cómplice se ha ido de la boca he has been arrested because his accomplice gave him away;

Comp

meterse en la boca del lobo to put one's head into the lion's mouth;

Comp

este cuarto está oscuro como la boca del lobo this room is pitch-black;

Comp

no decir esta boca es mía not to open one's mouth;

Comp

no tienen nada que llevarse a la boca they don't have a crust to eat;

Comp
Fam
partir la boca a alguien to smash sb's face in;

Comp

salir/ir a pedir de boca to turn out/to go perfectly;

Comp

poner algo en boca de alguien to attribute sth to sb;

Comp

por boca de: [m5]el gobierno, por boca de su portavoz… the government, through its spokesperson…;

Comp

quedarse con la boca abierta to be left speechless;

Comp

me lo has quitado de la boca you took the words right out of my mouth;

Comp

tapar la boca a alguien to silence sb;

Comp

su nombre no me viene ahora a la boca I can't think of her name right now;

siempre dice lo primero que le viene a la boca he always says the first thing that comes into his head;

Prov

en boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is golden;

Prov

por la boca muere el pez silence is golden;

Prov

quien tiene boca se equivoca to err is human, everybody makes mistakes

2. [entrada] opening;
[de botella, túnel] mouth; [de buzón] slot; [de cañón] muzzle; [de escenario] stage door; [de puerto] entrance;
las bocas del Danubio the mouth of the Danube;
Fam
a boca de jarro point-blank

Comp
boca del estómago pit of the stomach; RP boca de expendio outlet;
boca de fuego firearm;

boca de gol goalmouth;

boca de incendios hydrant;

boca de metro Br tube o underground entrance, US subway entrance;

boca de riego hydrant;
RP boca de subte Br tube o underground entrance, US subway entrance; RP boca de tormenta drain
3. Zool [pinza] pincer

4. [filo] cutting edge

5. [del vino] flavour

6. Bot boca de dragón snapdragon

7. CAm [aperitivo] snack

♦ nm

Comp
boca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;
hacer el boca a boca a alguien to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give sb the kiss of life

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boca

f

1 mouth;

boca a boca mouth to mouth;

hacer el boca a boca a alguien MED give s.o. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;

boca abajo upside down; persona, cartas, libro face down;

boca arriba right way up; persona, cartas, libro face up;

dejar con la boca abierta leave open-mouthed;

quedarse con la boca abierta be dumbfounded, be open-mouthed with astonishment;

se me hace la boca agua my mouth is watering;

abrir o

hacer boca whet one’s appetite;

a pedir de boca perfectly;

andar o

ir o

correr de boca en boca circulate, go around;

callar la boca shut up;

estar en boca de todos be on everybody’s lips;

hablar por boca de ganso o

de otro fam parrot someone else’s views;

no decir esta boca es mía not say a word;

meterse en la boca del lobo put one’s head in the lion’s mouth;

taparle la boca a alguien fig keep s.o. quiet, fam

shut s.o. up;

con la boca chica without much conviction;

partirle la boca a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in fam ;

poner algo en boca de alguien attribute sth to s.o.;

quitarle a alguien la palabra de la boca take the words right out of s.o.’s mouth;

llenarse la boca (hablando) de fig talk of nothing but;

quitarse algo de la boca fig go o

do without sth, deny o.s. sth

2 ZO crab claw

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boca nf

1) : mouth

2)

boca arriba : face up, on one's back

3)

boca abajo : face down, prone

4)

boca de riego : hydrant

5)

en boca de : according to

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boca n

1. (de persona, animal) mouth

límpiate la boca wipe your mouth

2. (entrada) entrance

quedamos en la boca del metro I'll meet you at the entrance to the underground

boca abajo (persona) face down (cosa) upside down

se tumbó boca abajo she lay face down

boca arriba (persona) face up / on your back (cosa) the right way up

se tumbó boca arriba she lay down on her back

decir con la boca pequeña not to mean what you say

hacerse la boca agua to make your mouth water

cuando pienso en la comida, se me hace la boca agua when I think about food, it makes my mouth water

boca a boca kiss of life

Spanish-English dictionary > boca
10 settle

'setl
verb

1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) instalar, colocar

2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) asentarse

3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) calmar

4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) instalarse, establecerse

5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) acordar, decidir, fijar

6) (to pay (a bill).) pagar, saldar la cuenta

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- settlement
- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up

settle vb

1. establecerse

they left England and settled in Australia se marcharon de Inglaterra y se establecieron en Australia

2. resolver / decidir

the minister will settle the question el ministro resolverá la cuestión

3. posarse

the butterfly settled on a flower la mariposa se posó en una flor

to settle a bill saldar una cuenta / pagar una cuenta

El gerundio de settle se escribe settling

settle

tr['setəl]

noun

1 (wooden bench) banco

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settle

tr['setəl]

transitive verb

1 (establish) instalar, colocar; (make comfortable) poner cómodo,-a, acomodar

■ he settled himself on the sofa se puso cómodo en el sofá

2 (decide on, fix) acordar, decidir, fijar

■ we haven't settled where we're going yet todavía no hemos decidido adónde vamos

■ I've got to settle my affairs tengo que poner mis asuntos en orden

■ that's settled then queda decidido entonces

■ that settles it! ¡ya está!, ¡se acabó!

3 (sort out - problem, dispute) resolver, solucionar; (- differences) resolver, arreglar; (- score) arreglar, ajustar

■ we need to settle an argument tenemos que resolver una discusión

4 (calm - nerves) calmar; (- stomach) asentar; (- weather) arreglar, asentar

5 (pay - debt) pagar; (- account) saldar, liquidar

6 (colonize) colonizar, poblar

7 (cause to sink - sediment) depositar; (- dust) asentar

intransitive verb

1 (make one's home in) establecerse, afincarse, instalarse

2 (make oneself comfortable) ponerse cómodo,-a ( into, en), acomodarse ( into, en)

■ she settled back in the armchair se puso cómoda en el sillón

3 (bird, fly, etc) posarse; (dust) asentarse; (snow) cuajar; (cloud, fog) caer

4 (sediment, dregs) precipitarse, depositarse; (liquid) asentarse, clarificarse; (earth, ground) asentarse

5 (calm down - person) calmarse, tranquilizarse; (- weather) serenarse

6 (pay) pagar, saldar la cuenta, saldar la deuda

7 SMALLLAW/SMALL resolver

■ they settled out of court llegaron a un acuerdo amistoso

8 figurative use (silence, stillness, etc) caer

settle ['sɛt̬əl] v, settled ; settling vi

1) alight, land: posarse (dícese de las aves), depositarse (dícese del polvo)

2) sink: asentarse (dícese de los edificios)

he settled into the chair: se arrellanó en la silla

3) : instalarse (en una casa), establecerse (en una ciudad o región)

4)

to settle down : calmarse, tranquilizarse

settle down!: ¡tranquilízate!, ¡cálmate!

5)

to settle down : sentar cabeza, hacerse sensato

to marry and settle down: casarse y sentar cabeza

settle vt

1) arrange, decide: fijar, decidir, acordar (planes, etc.)

2) resolve: resolver, solucionar

to settle an argument: resolver una discusión

3) pay: pagar

to settle an account: saldar una cuenta

4) calm: calmar (los nervios), asentar (el estómago)

5) colonize: colonizar

6)

to settle oneself : acomodarse, hacerse cómodo

settle

n.

• banco largo s.m.

v.

• calmar v.

• colocar v.

• colonizar v.

• establecer v.

• liquidar v.

• poblar v.

• posar v.

• radicarse v.

• resolver v.

• sedimentar v.

• serenar v.

• situar v.

• sosegar v.

• transigir v.

'setḷ
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<price/terms/time\>\> acordar*, fijar

it's all been settled, we're going to Miami — ya está (todo) decidido or arreglado, nos vamos a Miami

that's settled then, we'll meet at seven — bueno, pues entonces ya está, nos vemos a las siete

that settles it: I never want to see him again — ya no me cabe duda: no lo quiero volver a ver

b) ( resolve) \<\<dispute/problem\>\> resolver*, solucionar

they settled their differences — resolvieron sus diferencias

c) ( put an end to) \<\<foolishness/nonsense\>\> (colloq) acabar con

that should settle him! — así aprenderá!

2) \<\<bill/account\>\> pagar*; \<\<debt\>\> saldar, liquidar

3) \<\<country/region\>\> colonizar*, poblar*

4) ( make comfortable) \<\<patient/child\>\> poner* cómodo

she settled herself deep in the sofa — se arrellanó en el sofá

5) ( make calm) \<\<child\>\> calmar; \<\<doubts\>\> disipar; \<\<stomach\>\> asentar*

2.

vi

1) ( come to live) establecerse*, afincarse*

they settled in Iowa — se establecieron or se afincaron en Iowa

2) ( become calm) \<\<person\>\> tranquilizarse*, calmarse

3)

a) ( make oneself comfortable) ponerse* cómodo

I settled deeper into the armchair — me arrellané or me puse cómodo en el sillón

b) \<\<bird\>\> posarse

4)

a) \<\<dust\>\> asentarse*; \<\<snow\>\> cuajar

b) ( sink) \<\<soil/foundations\>\> asentarse*; \<\<sediment\>\> depositarse, precipitarse

5)

a) ( pay) saldar la cuenta (or la deuda etc), pagar*

you can settle with me tomorrow — podemos arreglar las cuentas mañana

b) ( Law)

to settle out of court — resolver* una disputa extrajudicialmente, transar extrajudicialmente (AmL)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- settle back

- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle into

- settle on

- settle up

I ['setl]
1. VT

1) (=resolve) [+ dispute, problem] resolver

several points remain to be settled — quedan varios puntos por resolver

the result was settled in the first half — el resultado se decidió en el primer tiempo

to settle a case or claim out of court — llegar a un acuerdo sin recurrir a los tribunales

the terms were settled by negotiation — se acordaron las condiciones mediante una negociación

settle it among yourselves! — ¡arregladlo entre vosotros!

so that's settled then — así que ya está decidido

it's all settled - we're going in June — ya está decidido - nos vamos en junio

that settles it! - you're not going — ¡no hay más que hablar! or ¡pues ya está! - tú te quedas

the couple have settled their differences — la pareja ha resuelto sus diferencias

2) (=make comfortable) [+ person] poner cómodo, acomodar

to settle an invalid for the night — poner cómodo or acomodar a un enfermo para que duerma (por la noche)

to get (sb) settled: I'd just got the baby settled when... — acababa de acostar al bebé cuando...

it took a long time to get settled in our new home — nos costó mucho instalarnos en la nueva casa

to settle o.s. — ponerse cómodo, acomodarse

she settled herself at the desk — se puso cómoda or se acomodó delante de la mesa

3) (=place) [+ object] colocar; [+ gaze] posar

4) (=colonize) [+ land] colonizar

5) (=calm) [+ nerves] calmar, sosegar; [+ doubts] disipar, desvanecer; [+ stomach] asentar

6) (=pay) [+ bill] pagar; [+ debt] saldar, liquidar

7) (=put in order) [+ affairs] poner en orden

to settle one's affairs — poner en orden sus asuntos

8) * (=deal with) [+ person]

I'll soon settle him — ya me encargaré de ponerlo en su sitio *

that settled him — con eso se le acabó la tontería *

9) (Jur) asignar

to settle sth on sb — asignar algo a algn

2. VI

1) (=establish o.s.) (in a house) instalarse; (in a country) establecerse; [first settlers] establecerse

she visited Paris in 1974 and eventually settled there — visitó París en 1974 y finalmente decidió establecerse allí

2) (=come to rest) [bird, insect] posarse; [dust] asentarse; [snow] cuajar

a deep gloom had settled on the party — un profundo pesimismo se había apoderado del grupo

my eyes settled on her immediately — al momento mi mirada se fijó en ella

3) (=sink) [sediment] depositarse; [building] asentarse

the boat slowly settled in the mud — poco a poco el bote se hundió en el barro

4) (=separate) [liquid] reposar

5) (=get comfortable) (in chair) arrellanarse; (in new job, routine) adaptarse, establecerse

he settled deeper into the cushions — se arrellanó entre los cojines

I couldn't settle to anything — no me podía concentrar en nada, no lograba ponerme a hacer nada

6) (=calm down) [weather] estabilizarse, asentarse; [conditions, situation] volver a la normalidad, normalizarse; [nerves] calmarse; dust 1., 1)

7) (=reach an agreement) llegar a un acuerdo or arreglo

they settled with us for £12,000 — lo arreglamos extrajudicialmente y nos pagaron 12.000 libras

8) (=pay)

I'll settle with you on Friday — te pagaré el viernes, ajustaremos cuentas el viernes

- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle on

- settle up

II

['setl]
N banco m, escaño m (a veces con baúl debajo)
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['setḷ]
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<price/terms/time\>\> acordar*, fijar

it's all been settled, we're going to Miami — ya está (todo) decidido or arreglado, nos vamos a Miami

that's settled then, we'll meet at seven — bueno, pues entonces ya está, nos vemos a las siete

that settles it: I never want to see him again — ya no me cabe duda: no lo quiero volver a ver

b) ( resolve) \<\<dispute/problem\>\> resolver*, solucionar

they settled their differences — resolvieron sus diferencias

c) ( put an end to) \<\<foolishness/nonsense\>\> (colloq) acabar con

that should settle him! — así aprenderá!

2) \<\<bill/account\>\> pagar*; \<\<debt\>\> saldar, liquidar

3) \<\<country/region\>\> colonizar*, poblar*

4) ( make comfortable) \<\<patient/child\>\> poner* cómodo

she settled herself deep in the sofa — se arrellanó en el sofá

5) ( make calm) \<\<child\>\> calmar; \<\<doubts\>\> disipar; \<\<stomach\>\> asentar*

2.

vi

1) ( come to live) establecerse*, afincarse*

they settled in Iowa — se establecieron or se afincaron en Iowa

2) ( become calm) \<\<person\>\> tranquilizarse*, calmarse

3)

a) ( make oneself comfortable) ponerse* cómodo

I settled deeper into the armchair — me arrellané or me puse cómodo en el sillón

b) \<\<bird\>\> posarse

4)

a) \<\<dust\>\> asentarse*; \<\<snow\>\> cuajar

b) ( sink) \<\<soil/foundations\>\> asentarse*; \<\<sediment\>\> depositarse, precipitarse

5)

a) ( pay) saldar la cuenta (or la deuda etc), pagar*

you can settle with me tomorrow — podemos arreglar las cuentas mañana

b) ( Law)

to settle out of court — resolver* una disputa extrajudicialmente, transar extrajudicialmente (AmL)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- settle back

- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle into

- settle on

- settle up

English-spanish dictionary > settle
11 settle

{setl}
I. n дълга пейка с облегало
II. 1. настанявам (се), натъкмявам (се), нареждам (се), разполагам (се)
2. настанявам се (на работа и пр.), установявам се (да живея някъде)
3. заселвам (се), колонизирам
4. кацам (on), падам, трупам се (за сняг, прах и пр.)
the snow is settling снегът не се топи/се трупа
5. установявам се (в дадена облаcт, положение, посока)
the wind is settling in the north вятърът духа от север
the cold has SETTLEd in my chest настинката ми e в гърдите
6. улягам се, слягам се, хлътвам, правя да улегне/да се слегне, почвам да потъвам (за кораб и пр.)
the rain SETTLEd the dust прахът се слегна от дъжда, дъждът угаси праха
7. успокоявам (се), умирявам (се), уталожвам (се), укротявам (се)
things will soon SETTLE into shape положението скоро ще се успокои/нормализира/избистри
8. решавам, определям, уговарям, назначавам (ден, цена и пр.)
решавам (to да)
that SETTLEs the matter, that SETTLEs it това peшава въпроса
what have you SETTLE d to do? какво реши да направиш
9. уреждам (спор, сметки), уреждам сметки, разплащам се
изплащам (дълг и пр.) (и с up)
to SETTLE one's affairs уреждам си работите, правя си завещанието
to SETTLE an old score уреждам стара сметка (и прен.)
to SETTLE someone's hash разг., прен. оправям си сметките с някого, ликвидирам/пречуквам някого
now to SETTLE with you! cera дай да си оправим сметките с тебе! (и прен)
10. утаявам се, правя да се утаи, избистрям (се) (за течност)
11. ам. забременявам (за животно)
12. улеснявам храносмилането
to SETTLE the stomach успокоявам стомаха, улеснявам храносмилането
settle back връщам се (към нормално състояние), облягам се, настанявам се удобно (на стол)
settle down настанявам се (спокойно/удобно), установявам се (някъде), заживявам редовен/спокоен живот
свиквам (to с)
to marry and SETTLE down оженвам се и заживявам редовен живот/и мирясвам, успокоявам се, уталожвам се, стихвам, хлътвам, слягам се, започвам да потъвам (за кораб), утаявам се, падам на дъното
залавям се, пристъпвам (to с, към)
съередоточавам се (to), обземам
прен. падам (on, over върху)
a brooding expression SETTLEd on his face лицето му доби замислен/мрачен израз
settle for съгласявам се на, готов съм да приема
settle in/into настанявам (се) (в) (ново жилище, училище и пр.), помагам (някому) да се настани, заживявам редовен живот, свиквам (с), започвам, настъпвам (за настроение и пр)
settle on установявам се/спирам се на, избирам, уговарям (план), оставям/завещавам на
settle up плащам, уреждам си сметката (with с)

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{setl} n дълга пейка с облегало.(2) {setl} v 1. настанявам (се), натъкмявам (се), нареждам (се

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установявам; устройвам; утайвам се; уталожвам; уреждам; разполагам; разрешавам; намествам;

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1. 1 ам. забременявам (за животно) 2. 1 улеснявам храносмилането 3. a brooding expression settled on his face лицето му доби замислен/мрачен израз 4. i. n дълга пейка с облегало 5. ii. настанявам (се), натъкмявам (се), нареждам (се), разполагам (се) 6. now to settle with you! cera дай да си оправим сметките с тебе! (и прен) 7. settle back връщам се (към нормално състояние), облягам се, настанявам се удобно (на стол) 8. settle down настанявам се (спокойно/удобно), установявам се (някъде), заживявам редовен/спокоен живот 9. settle for съгласявам се на, готов съм да приема 10. settle in/into настанявам (се) (в) (ново жилище, училище и пр.), помагам (някому) да се настани, заживявам редовен живот, свиквам (с), започвам, настъпвам (за настроение и пр) 11. settle on установявам се/спирам се на, избирам, уговарям (план), оставям/завещавам на 12. settle up плащам, уреждам си сметката (with с) 13. that settles the matter, that settles it това peшава въпроса 14. the cold has settled in my chest настинката ми e в гърдите 15. the rain settled the dust прахът се слегна от дъжда, дъждът угаси праха 16. the snow is settling снегът не се топи/се трупа 17. the wind is settling in the north вятърът духа от север 18. things will soon settle into shape положението скоро ще се успокои/нормализира/избистри 19. to marry and settle down оженвам се и заживявам редовен живот/и мирясвам, успокоявам се, уталожвам се, стихвам, хлътвам, слягам се, започвам да потъвам (за кораб), утаявам се, падам на дъното 20. to settle an old score уреждам стара сметка (и прен.) 21. to settle one's affairs уреждам си работите, правя си завещанието 22. to settle someone's hash разг., прен. оправям си сметките с някого, ликвидирам/пречуквам някого 23. to settle the stomach успокоявам стомаха, улеснявам храносмилането 24. what have you settle d to do? какво реши да направиш 25. залавям се, пристъпвам (to с, към) 26. заселвам (се), колонизирам 27. изплащам (дълг и пр.) (и с up) 28. кацам (on), падам, трупам се (за сняг, прах и пр.) 29. настанявам се (на работа и пр.), установявам се (да живея някъде) 30. прен. падам (on, over върху) 31. решавам (to да) 32. решавам, определям, уговарям, назначавам (ден, цена и пр.) 33. свиквам (to с) 34. съередоточавам се (to), обземам 35. улягам се, слягам се, хлътвам, правя да улегне/да се слегне, почвам да потъвам (за кораб и пр.) 36. уреждам (спор, сметки), уреждам сметки, разплащам се 37. успокоявам (се), умирявам (се), уталожвам (се), укротявам (се) 38. установявам се (в дадена облаcт, положение, посока) 39. утаявам се, правя да се утаи, избистрям (се) (за течност)
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settle [setl] I. n пейка с високо облегало; II. settle v 1. настанявам (се), натъкмявам (се), нареждам (се), разполагам (се); установявам се; налагам (on); прен. обхващам, обземам, завладявам (on); to \settle o.s. in a chair настанявам се на стол; the snow \settled on the branches клоните бяха отрупани със сняг; a torpor \settled on me обзе ме апатия; 2. улягам (се), слягам се; уталожвам (се), успокоявам (се), умирявам (се), укротявам (се); the rain \settled the dust прахът се слегна от дъжда, дъждът угаси прахта; things will soon \settle into shape положението скоро ще се изясни; 3. кацам (on); 4. стоварвам (отговорност и пр.) (on); 5. решавам, определям, уговарям, спазарявам, уславям, назначавам, наемам, ценя; to \settle the day определям дата; that \settles the matter това решава въпроса; 6. решавам се, установявам се; 7. заселвам (се), колонизирам; 8. утаявам се, карам ( течност) да се утаи; избистрям (се), падам на дъното (за утайка); 9. улягам се, хлътвам; затъвам (за кораб); 10. разправям се с, отървавам се от; разплащам се (с), на чисто съм (с), уреждам (се), уреждам сметките си (с), изплащам ( дълг, полица - и с up); to \settle o.'s affairs уреждам делата си; правя завещанието си; to \settle an old score уреждам стара сметка; to \settle a person's hash разправям се с; очиствам, ликвидирам; to \settle with creditors споразумявам се с кредитори; 11. юрид. определям (годишен доход), завещавам (on); • to \settle soup застройвам супа; a liquor to \settle o.'s dinner едно питие, за да ми слезе храната (за да улесня храносмилането си); to \settle doubts разсейвам съмнения; the snow is settling снегът не се топи;

English-Bulgarian dictionary > settle
12 asentar

v.

1 to set up.

2 to secure.

3 to settle, to establish, to radicate.

El general asentó al pueblo ahí The general settled his people there.

4 to write down, to put down, to jot down, to enter in.

El juez asentó los comentarios The judge wrote down the comments.

5 to place, to establish, to base, to rest.

Ricardo asentó su casa en las afueras Richard placed his house on the outskirts.

6 to be good for, to do good.

Me asienta este clima This climate is good for me.

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asentar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 (establecer) to establish; (apoyar) to base

2 (colocar - gen) to locate; (- colonos) to settle

■ todos los edificios asentados en la Villa Olímpica cuentan con aparcamiento propio all buildings in the Olympic Village have their own parking facilities

■ estas tribus estaban firmemente asentadas en la península these tribes were firmly settled in the peninsula

3 (fijar) to fix, set

4 (calmar) to calm, settle

■ toma esto para asentar el estómago take this to settle your stomach

5 (anotar) to enter, note down

6 (golpes) to deal

► verbo pronominal asentarse

1 (establecerse) to settle

■ muchos judíos se han asentado en los territorios ocupados many Jews have settled in the occupied territories

■ una empresa japonesa ha decidido asentarse en Sevilla a Japanese company has decided to set up in Seville

2 (aves) to perch

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FRASEOLOGÍA

asentar las bases to lay the foundations

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verb

1) to place, set up

2) lay down

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- asentarse

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1. VT

1) (=colocar) [+ objeto] to place, fix; [+ tienda de campaña] to pitch; [+ campamento] to set up, pitch

2) (=establecer) [+ principio] to lay down; [+ opinión] to state

el documento en el que se asientan las bases de la paz — the document in which the foundations for peace are laid out o laid down

como se asienta en las actas — as stated in the minutes

3) (=sentar) to seat, sit down

lo asentaron en el trono — they seated him on the throne

- asentar la cabeza

4) (=aplanar) [+ tierra] to firm down; [+ costura] to flatten

5) (=afilar) [+ filo] to sharpen; [+ cuchillo] to sharpen, hone

6) [+ golpe] to deal

7) (Com) [+ pedido] to enter, book; [+ libro mayor] to enter up

asentar algo al debe de algn — to debit sth to sb

asentar algo al haber de algn — to credit sth to sb

8) (Constr) [+ cimientos] to lay down

9) (Téc) [+ válvula] to seat

10) Méx frm to state

asentó que la economía estaba en vías de recuperación — he stated that the economy was recovering

2.

VI to be suitable, suit

3.

See:

asentarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < campamento> to set up; <damnificados/refugiados> to place

2)

a) < objeto> to place carefully (o firmly etc)

asienta bien la escalera — make sure the ladder's steady

b) < tierra> to firm down

c) < válvula> to seat

d) <costura/dobladillo> to press

e) <conocimientos/postura> to consolidate

3) (Com, Fin) to enter

4) (frml)

a) <pauta/principio/criterio> to establish, lay down

b) (Esp, Méx) ( afirmar) to affirm, state
2.
asentarse v pron

1) café/polvo/terreno to settle

2) ( estar situado) ciudad/edificio to be situated, be built

3)

a) ( establecerse) to settle

b) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down

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= put down, establish.

Ex. Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

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* asentarse = settle in, find + Posesivo + feet, settle, set up + camp.

* volver a asentar = resettle.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < campamento> to set up; <damnificados/refugiados> to place

2)

a) < objeto> to place carefully (o firmly etc)

asienta bien la escalera — make sure the ladder's steady

b) < tierra> to firm down

c) < válvula> to seat

d) <costura/dobladillo> to press

e) <conocimientos/postura> to consolidate

3) (Com, Fin) to enter

4) (frml)

a) <pauta/principio/criterio> to establish, lay down

b) (Esp, Méx) ( afirmar) to affirm, state
2.
asentarse v pron

1) café/polvo/terreno to settle

2) ( estar situado) ciudad/edificio to be situated, be built

3)

a) ( establecerse) to settle

b) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down

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= put down, establish.

Ex: Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

* asentarse = settle in, find + Posesivo + feet, settle, set up + camp.

* volver a asentar = resettle.

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asentar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹campamento› to set up

2 ‹damnificados/refugiados› to place

B

1 ‹objeto› to place carefully ( o firmly etc)

asienta bien la escalera make sure the ladder's steady

2 ‹tierra› to firm down

3 ‹válvula› to seat

4 ‹costura/dobladillo› to press

5 ‹conocimientos› to consolidate

tratemos de asentar estos puntos antes de seguir let's try to consolidate these points before continuing

C ( Com, Fin) to enter

D ( Méx frml) (afirmar) to affirm, state

■ asentarse

v pron

A «café/solución/polvo» to settle; «terreno/cimientos» to settle

B (estar situado) «ciudad/edificio» to be situated, be built

C

1 (establecerse) to settle

2 ( esp AmL) (adquirir madurez) to settle down

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asentar ( conjugate asentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ campamento› to set up;
‹damnificados/refugiados› to place
2
a) ‹ objeto› to place carefully (o firmly etc)

b) ‹conocimientos/postura› to consolidate

3 (Com, Fin) to enter
asentarse verbo pronominal
1 [café/polvo/terreno] to settle
2 ( estar situado) [ciudad/edificio] to be situated, be built
3
a) ( establecerse) to settle

b) (esp AmL) ( adquirir madurez) to settle down

asentar verbo transitivo to settle
' asentar' also found in these entries:
English:
settle
- book

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asentar

♦ vt

1. [instalar] [empresa, campamento] to set up;
[comunidad, pueblo] to settle
2. [asegurar] to secure;
[cimientos] to lay
3. [afianzar] [conocimientos] to consolidate;

toma un té, te asentará el estómago have a cup of tea, it will settle your stomach

4. [golpe]
le asentó una bofetada she slapped him, she gave him a slap;

le asentaron dos puñaladas he was stabbed twice

5. [apuntar] [entrada] to make;
[cifras] to enter; [firma] to affix
♦ See also the pronominal verb asentarse

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asentar

v/t

1 refugiados place, settle

2 objeto place

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asentar {55} vt

1) : to lay down, to set down, to place

2) : to settle, to establish

3) Mex : to state, to affirm

♦ See also the reflexive verb asentarse

Spanish-English dictionary > asentar
13 settle

̈ɪˈsetl I сущ. скамья( - ларь) II гл.
1) а) поселить(ся), водворить(ся), обосноваться (тж. settle down) б) населять заселять( какой-л. район) Syn: colonize
2) а) регулировать(ся) ;
приводить(ся) в порядок;
утрясаться, улаживать(ся) ;
устанавливать(ся) settle one's affairs б) перен. успокаивать(ся), смягчать(ся) (тж. settle down) (о "приведении в норму" психологического состояния) Syn: calm down
3) усаживать(ся) ;
укладывать(ся) ;
устраивать(ся)
4) приступать( к чему-л.), браться за какое-л. дело, начинать( что-л.) (часто settle down) Isn't it time you settled to work on your paper? ≈ Не пришло ли время начать писать тебе работу?
5) решать, назначать, определять;
приходить или приводить к решению that settles the matter/the question ≈ вопрос исчерпан At last Mary settled on blue paint for the bedroom. ≈ В конце концов Мери остановилась на голубом цвете для спальни. Syn: decide
6) а) отстаиваться;
давать осадок б) оседать, садиться, опускаться вниз The heavier parts of the grain will settle to the bottom. ≈ Более крупные зерна опустятся вниз. в) давать отстояться
7) разделываться, разбираться I'd like to settle with the man who attacked my daughter! ≈ Я хочу разделаться с человеком, который напал на мою дочь.
8) оплачивать (счет) ;
расплачиваться I should be able to settle with you at the end of the month. ≈ Мне нужно будет расплатиться с тобой в конце месяца.
9) юр. оговаривать в завещании;
завещать The old lady settled a small fortune on the young man who had helped her. ≈ Старая леди завещала небольшое состояние молодому человеку, который помогал ей. ∙ settle down settle for settle in settle up деревянная скамья с высокой спинкой;
скамья-ларь( редкое) помост решать, принимать решение - there is nothing *d yet ничего еще не решено - that *s the matter это решает вопрос - questions not yet *d все еще не решенные вопросы - to * a question once and for all раз и навсегда решить какой-л. вопрос - your appointment is as good as *d ваше назначение можно считать решенным (делом) - (well) that *s it (ну) теперь все ясно;
вопрос решен;
это решает дело - everything is *d, it's all *d, the matter is *d все в порядке;
все решено - * it any way you like решай как хочешь договариваться, определять - to * the price договориться о цене - to * a bargain заключить сделку;
прийти к соглашению - to * one's route определить свой маршрут - to * the date of one's return назначить срок возвращения - the terms were *d об условиях договорились - to * with smb. договариваться /приходить к соглашению/ с кем-л.;
расплачиваться, рассчитываться с кем-л.;
заключать сделку с кем-л. - she *d it with her husband она договорилась об этом с мужем - to * with one's creditors рассчитаться с кредиторами выяснять, улаживать;
разрешать - to * points of difficulty and doubt выяснять трудные и сомнительные вопросы - to * an argument улаживать спор - to * differences ликвидировать разногласия - * it among yourselves решайте сами, договаривайтесь между собой - that is *d then договорились, решено (юридическое) разрешать, урегулировать - to * a claim разрешить /урегулировать/ претензию - to * a case решать дело третейским судом;
закончить /завершить/ дело;
уплатить долг - to * an offence out of court( юридическое) прекратить дело без судебного разбирательства, пойти на мировую - to * a lawsuit amicably помириться /договориться/, не доводя дело до суда, прийти к полюбовному соглашению поселяться, обосновываться (тж. * down) - to * in London поселиться в Лондоне - a family long *d in the country семья, давно живущая в этой стране поселять, заселять;
колонизировать - to * new lands заселять новые земли - to * smb. in a new country поселить кого-л. в новой стране - by whom was Canada *d? кем была колонизирована Канада? - Englishmen( were) *d in Virginia англичане обосновались в Виргинии - the most thickly *d portion of the country самая населенная часть страны устраиваться, усаживаться, укладываться (тж. * down) - to * (oneself) in a chair усаживаться на стуле - to * oneself in the saddle (прочно) усаживаться в седле - she has *d herself in a corner она пристроилась в уголочке устраивать, усаживать, укладывать - to * smb. in an arm-chair усадить кого-л. в кресло - to * an invalid among pillows усадить больного в подушках - to * an invalid for the night (удобно) устроить /уложить/ больного на ночь - to * off to sleep укладывать спать - she *d the child off (to sleep) она уложила ребенка (спать) устраивать, пристраивать (к делу и т. п.) - to * one's children устроить своих детей - to * one's daughter выдать замуж /пристроить/ свою дочь - to * one's son in business найти сыну место в деловом мире - he did not want his son to marry until he was well *d in his career он не хотел, чтобы сын женился раньше, чем сделает (себе) карьеру опускаться, оседать, садиться (тж. * down) - to let smth. * дать чему-л. осесть - the dust *d slowly пыль медленно осела - the dust *d on everything again все снова покрылось пылью - the leaf gently *d to the ground лист неслышно слетел на землю осаждаться, отстаиваться;
давать осадок - the solids *d (down) to the bottom (of the liquid) твердые частицы осели на дно (сосуда с жидкостью) - to stand beer to * дать пиву отстояться - the dregs *d and the wine was clear осадок осел, и вино стало прозрачным давать отстояться, очищать от мути - a drop of cold water will * boiling coffee капля холодной воды - и кипящий кофе быстро осядет - the rain *d the dust дождь прибил пыль приводить в порядок, успокаивать - to * (one's) nerves успокаивать нервы - to * one's mind успокоиться, привести мысли в порядок;
прийти к определенному мнению - to * the stomach наладить пищеварение - to * a heated imagination успокоить больное воображение - having a baby *d her после рождения ребенка она стала более уравновешенной успокаиваться;
приходить в порядок - I'll wait until the class *s before starting the lesson прежде чем начать урок, я подожду, пока класс успокоится надевать;
вдевать;
помещать - to * one's hat on one's head надевать шляпу на голову - to * one's feet in the stirrups вдевать ноги в стремена платить, оплачивать;
расплачиваться (тж. * up) - to * a bill /an account/ оплатить счет - to * a debt уплатить /покрыть/ долг - shall I * for everybody? мне заплатить за всех? - will you * for me? вы расплатитесь /заплатите/ за меня? устранять, рассеивать( сомнения, опасения, колебания) - to * hesitations устранять /рассеивать/ опасения - to * smb.'s doubts разрешить чьи-л. сомнения - to * smb.'s scruples успокоить кого-л. садиться (о птицах, насекомых и т. п.) - the bird *d on a branch птица села на ветку - a bee *d among the flowers on the table пчела села на цветы, стоящие на столе нависать( о темноте) ;
воцаряться( о тишине и т. п.) - a great silence *d in the room в комнате воцарилась мертвая тишина - silence *d over the village в деревне все затихло, в деревне воцарилась тишина - storm-clouds *d darkly over the village над деревней нависли грозовые облака оседать, смещаться вниз (о фундаменте, дороге и т. п.) ;
тж. * down) - the foundations have *d, and the walls are beginning to crack фундамент осел, и стены начали давать трещины - the road-bed *d полотно дороги осело погружаться, тонуть( о корабле;
тж. * down) - the ship was settling корабль погружался в воду устанавливаться( о погоде, ветре) - the weather has *d at last погода наконец установилась - the wind is settling in the north ветер все время дует с севера - the wind has *d in the south-west подул юго-западный ветер утихать( о буре;
тж. * down) улечься( о волнении, гневе;
тж. * down) - to settle for smth. (разговорное) пойти, согласиться на что-л.;
довольствоваться чем-л. - I would * for three hundred pounds я бы взял триста фунтов, меня бы устроила сумма в триста фунтов - I'd * for less than that я бы согласился и на меньшее - she was not prepared to * for being an ordinary housewife она не хотела примириться с жизнью обыкновенной домашней хозяйки - to settle into smth. принимать какую-л. форму, приобретать какое-л. качество - things will soon * into shape положение скоро определится - her face *d into a mask of contempt на ее лице застыло выражение презрения - to settle (up) on smth. остановиться на чем-л., сделать какой-л. выбор, принять какое-л. решение;
останавливаться, задерживаться на чем-л. - to * upon a plan остановиться на каком-л. плане, принять какой-л. план - what have you *d on? на чем вы порешили? - they *d on the name of Victor( for the child) они остановились на имени Виктор( для ребенка) - our attention *d on the dog наше внимание привлекла собака - a smile *d on her face на ее лице застыла улыбка - the last rays of the sun *d for a moment on the mountain peak лучи заходящего солнца осветили на мгновение вершину горы - to settle smth. on smb. (юридическое) завещать, отказывать что-л. кому-л., закреплять что-л. за кем-л. - to * one's property on smb. завещать кому-л. свое имущество - to * an annuity on smb. назначать кому-л. ежегодную ренту - he *d his title on his nephew он передал свой титул племяннику, после его смерти титул перейдет к племяннику - to settle (down) on smb., smth. охватывать, завладевать кем-л., чем-л. - a deep melancholy *d on them both их обоих охватила грусть - almost iommediately the memory *d down on him once more и тотчас же им вновь завладели /на него нахлынули/ воспоминания - the inflammation *d on the lungs воспаление захватило легкие - to settle (down) to smth., to settle (down) to do smth. взяться за какое-л. дело;
заняться какой-л. работой - to * down to work приниматься за работу - to * (oneself) down to think погрузиться в размышления - to * down to married life жениться, обзавестись семьей - to * down to a quiet life /to peace and comfort/ зажить спокойной жизнью - I fear he will never * to anything for long боюсь, что он никогда не будет ничем долго заниматься - he can't * to anything он не может ни на чем остановиться;
он никак не может выбрать себе профессию - to settle (down) to /for/ smth. приготовиться к чему-л.;
собираться делать что-л. - to * oneself to sleep устроиться в постели перед сном - to * down for a nap собираться вздремнуть - she *d herself for a great display of rhetorics она приготовилась к нудному назиданию - to settle down to /at/ smth. привыкать к чему-л., осваиваться с чем-л. - to * down to a task втягиваться в работу - he is settling down to his new job он привыкает к своей новой работе - to * down at a new school привыкать к новой школе - to settle (smth.) with smb. расквитаться с кем-л.;
отомстить кому-л. - we'll * with him yet мы ему еще покажем - I've got a score to * with him у меня с ним свои счеты - he'll have an account to * with her ему предстоит с ней неприятный разговор (по какому-л. делу) - I'll * accounts with him! я с ним сведу счеты!, я рассчитаюсь с ним! > to * smb., to * smb.'s hash отделаться от кого-л., разделаться с кем-л.;
заставить кого-л. замолчать, заткнуть кому-л. рот;
(сленг) прикончить /"порешить"/ кого-л., прихлопнуть кого-л., отправить кого-л. на тот свет > another stroke will * him еще один удар, и с ним будет покончено /и он будет готов/ > to * smb.'s goose окончательно разгромить кого-л.;
расправиться с кем-л. > to * down for life жениться, обзавестись семьей > to * the land удаляться от берега, терять берег из виду > to * a sail опустить парус ~ down приступать (к чему-л.) ;
браться( за что-л.) ;
the boy couldn't settle down to his homework мальчик никак не мог сесть за уроки ~ оседать, опускаться ко дну;
садиться;
the dust settleed on everything все покрылось пылью settle браться за определенное дело (часто settle down) ~ выяснять ~ давать отстояться;
очищать от мути ~ договариваться ~ заключать коллективный договор ~ заключать сделку ~ юр. закреплять (за кем-л.) ;
завещать;
to settle an annuity (on smb.) назначить ежегодную ренту (кому-л.) ~ заселять, колонизировать ~ заселять, колонизировать ~ заселять ~ колонизировать ~ оплачивать (счет) ;
расплачиваться;
to settle an old score свести старые счеты ~ оплачивать ~ оплачивать обязательство ~ определять ~ оседать, опускаться ко дну;
садиться;
the dust settleed on everything все покрылось пылью ~ отстаиваться;
осаждаться, давать осадок ~ погашать задолженность ~ покрывать ~ поселить(ся), водворить(ся), обосноваться (тж. settle down) ~ поселяться ~ принимать решение ~ проиходить к соглашению ~ разделываться;
to settle (smb.'s) hash разделаться (с кем-л.), убить( кого-л.) ;
погубить( кого-л.) ~ разрешать ~ расплачиваться ~ распоряжаться имуществом (в пользу кого-л.) ~ распоряжаться имуществом ~ рассчитываться по рыночной операции ~ регулировать(ся) ;
приводить(ся) в порядок;
улаживать(ся) ;
устанавливать(ся) ~ решать, назначать, определять;
приходить или приводить к решению;
to settle (smb.'s) doubts разрешить (чьи-л.) сомнения ~ решать ~ скамья(-ларь) ~ улаживать ~ урегулировать ~ урегулировать платежи ~ урегулировать претензию ~ усаживать(ся) ;
укладывать(ся) ;
устраивать(-ся) ;
to settle oneself in the arm-chair усесться в кресло ~ успокаивать(ся (тж. settle down) ;
to settle (one's) nerves успокаиваться ~ устанавливать, решать, определять ~ a balance урегулировать сальдо по счету ~ a bill оплачивать счет ~ a bill платить по векселю ~ a bill урегулировать платеж по счету ~ a claim урегулировать претензию ~ a debt платить долг ~ a debt покрывать долг ~ a difference урегулировать разногласие ~ a dispute урегулировать спор ~ amounts drawn оплачивать выписанные суммы ~ an account расплачиваться по счету ~ an amount оплачивать сумму ~ юр. закреплять (за кем-л.) ;
завещать;
to settle an annuity (on smb.) назначить ежегодную ренту (кому-л.) to ~ an invalid among the pillows усадить больного в подушках ~ оплачивать (счет) ;
расплачиваться;
to settle an old score свести старые счеты ~ by arbitration решать в арбитражном порядке ~ решать, назначать, определять;
приходить или приводить к решению;
to settle (smb.'s) doubts разрешить (чьи-л.) сомнения ~ down поселить(ся), обосноваться ~ down приступать (к чему-л.) ;
браться (за что-л.) ;
the boy couldn't settle down to his homework мальчик никак не мог сесть за уроки ~ down успокоиться;
остепениться;
угомониться ~ down устроиться, привыкнуть к окружающей обстановке;
to settle down to married life обзавестись семьей ~ down устроиться, привыкнуть к окружающей обстановке;
to settle down to married life обзавестись семьей ~ разделываться;
to settle (smb.'s) hash разделаться (с кем-л.), убить( кого-л.) ;
погубить (кого-л.) ~ in вселить( - ся) ~ in court решать вопрос в суде to ~ one's affairs составить завещание;
things will soon settle into shape положение скоро определится to ~ one's affairs устроить свои дела ~ усаживать(ся) ;
укладывать(ся) ;
устраивать(-ся) ;
to settle oneself in the arm-chair усесться в кресло ~ out of court производить платеж без судебного решения ~ out of court урегулировать спор без судебного разбирательства ~ property on закреплять имущество that settles the matter (или the question) вопрос исчерпан;
to settle the day определить срок, назначить день that settles the matter (или the question) вопрос исчерпан;
to settle the day определить срок, назначить день to ~ one's affairs составить завещание;
things will soon settle into shape положение скоро определится

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > settle
14 settle

settle

A n banquette f coffre.

B vtr

1 ( position comfortably) installer [person, animal] ; to settle a child on one's lap asseoir un enfant sur ses genoux ; to get one's guests settled installer ses invités ; to get the children settled for the night mettre les enfants au lit ;

2 ( calm) calmer [stomach, nerves] ; dissiper [qualms] ;

3 ( resolve) régler [matter, business, dispute] ; aplanir [conflict, strike] ; régler, résoudre [problem] ; Sport décider [match] ; settle it among yourselves réglez ça entre vous ; that's settled voilà qui est réglé ; that's one thing settled c'est une chose de réglée ; that settles it! I'm leaving tomorrow! ( making decision) c'est décidé! je pars demain! ; ( in exasperation) c'en est trop! je pars demain! ; to settle an argument ( acting as referee) trancher ;

4 ( agree on) fixer [arrangements, terms of payment] ; nothing is settled yet rien n'est encore fixé ;

5 ( put in order) to settle one's affairs ( before dying) mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires ;

6 Comm ( pay) régler [bill, debt, claim] ;

7 ( colonize) coloniser [country, island] ;

8 ○ ( deal with) we'll soon settle her! on va régler ça! or on va lui régler son compte! ;

9 ( bequeath) to settle money on sb léguer une somme à qn ;

10 ( keep down) spray the path to settle the dust arrose le chemin pour que la poussière se tasse ;

11 US ( impregnate) féconder [animal].

C vi

1 ( come to rest) [bird, insect, wreck] se poser ; [dust, dregs, tea leaves] se déposer ; the boat settled on the bottom le bateau s'est posé sur le fond ; let the wine settle laisse le vin décanter ; to let the dust settle lit laisser retomber la poussière ; fig attendre que les choses se calment ; to settle over [mist, clouds] descendre sur [town, valley] ; fig [silence, grief] s'étendre sur [community] ;

2 ( become resident) gen s'installer ; ( more permanently) se fixer ;

3 ( become compacted) [contents, ground, wall] se tasser ;

4 ( calm down) [child, baby] gen se calmer ; ( go to sleep) s'endormir ;

5 ( become stable) [weather] se mettre au beau fixe ;

6 ( take hold) to be settling [snow] tenir ; [mist] persister ; his cold has settled on his chest son rhume s'est transformé en bronchite ;

7 ( be digested) let your lunch settle! attends d'avoir digéré ton déjeuner! ;

8 Jur ( agree) régler ; to settle out of court parvenir à un règlement à l'amiable.

D v refl to settle oneself in s'installer dans [chair, bed].

Idioms

to settle a score with sb régler ses comptes avec qn ; to settle old scores régler des comptes.

Phrasal verbs

■ settle back:

▶ settle back s'installer confortablement ; to settle back in se caler dans [chair].

■ settle down:

▶ settle down

1 ( get comfortable) s'installer (on sur ; in dans) ;

2 ( calm down) [person] se calmer ; [situation] s'arranger ; settle down, children! du calme, les enfants! ;

3 ( marry) se ranger ; to settle down to work se concentrer sur son travail ; to settle down to doing se résoudre à faire.

■ settle for:

▶ settle for [sth] se contenter de [alternative, poorer option] ; why settle for less? pourquoi se contenter de moins? ; to settle for second best se contenter d'un pis-aller.

■ settle in

1 ( move in) s'installer ;

2 ( become acclimatized) s'adapter.

■ settle on:

▶ settle on [sth] choisir [name, colour].

■ settle to:

▶ settle to [sth] se concentrer sur [work] ; I can't settle to anything je n'arrive pas à me concentrer.

■ settle up:

▶ settle up

1 ( pay) payer, régler ;

2 ( sort out who owes what) faire les comptes ; shall we settle up? tu veux qu'on fasse les comptes? ;

3 to settle up with régler [waiter, tradesman].

Big English-French dictionary > settle
15 enfoncer

enfoncer [ɑ̃fɔ̃se]

➭ TABLE 3

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = faire pénétrer) [+ pieu, clou] to drive in ; [+ épingle, punaise] to stick in

• enfoncer un couteau dans qch to stick a knife into sth

• enfoncer le clou (figurative) to drive the point home

   b. ( = mettre) enfoncer les mains dans ses poches to thrust one's hands into one's pockets

• enfoncer son chapeau jusqu'aux yeux to pull one's hat down over one's eyes

• qui a bien pu lui enfoncer ça dans le crâne ? or la tête ? who on earth put that idea into his head?

   c. ( = défoncer) [+ porte] to break down ; [+ véhicule] to smash in ; [+ lignes ennemies] to break through

• enfoncer le plancher to make the floor cave in

• il a eu les côtes enfoncées his ribs were broken

• le devant de sa voiture a été enfoncé the front of his car has been smashed in

• enfoncer les portes ouvertes (figurative) to state the obvious

   d. ( = battre) (inf) to hammer (inf) ; ( = surpasser) (inf) to lick (inf)

• enfoncer un candidat to destroy a candidate

2. reflexive verb

► s'enfoncer

   a. [lame, projectile]

s'enfoncer dans to plunge into

   b. ( = disparaître) (dans l'eau, la vase etc) to sink ( dans into, in)

• s'enfoncer dans [+ forêt, rue, brume] to disappear into ; [+ fauteuil, coussins, misère, vice] to sink into

• à mentir, tu ne fais que t'enfoncer davantage by lying, you're just getting yourself into deeper and deeper water

   c. ( = céder) to give way

• le sol s'enfonce sous nos pas the ground is giving way beneath us

   d. ( = faire pénétrer) s'enfoncer une arête dans la gorge to get a bone stuck in one's throat

• s'enfoncer une aiguille dans la main to stick a needle into one's hand

• enfoncez-vous bien ça dans le crâne (inf) now get this into your head

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ɑ̃fɔ̃se
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( faire entrer sans outil) to push in [piquet, bouchon]; ( avec un outil)

enfoncer un clou dans quelque chose — to knock a nail into something

enfoncer les mains dans ses poches — to dig one's hands into one's pockets

enfoncer son chapeau jusqu'aux yeux — to pull one's hat down over one's eyes

enfoncer son doigt — to stick one's finger ( dans into)

2) ( faire céder) to break down [porte]; to break through [adversaire]; ( accidentellement) to crash through [obstacle]; to break [cage thoracique]; to smash in [aile de voiture]

enfoncer des portes ouvertes — fig to state the obvious

3) ( vaincre) to defeat [armée]; to beat [concurrent]

4) ( abaisser)

ne m'enfonce pas davantage — don't rub it in

2.

verbe intransitif ( s'enliser) to sink

3.

s'enfoncer verbe pronominal

1) ( s'enliser)

s'enfoncer dans la neige/le sable — to sink in the snow/the sand

être enfoncé dans un fauteuil — ( confortablement) to be settled cosily GB ou cozily US in an armchair

s'enfoncer dans l'erreur — to make error after error

2) ( couler)

s'enfoncer dans l'eau — to sink

3) ( pénétrer)

les piquets s'enfoncent facilement — the posts go in easily

4) ( se mettre)

s'enfoncer une épine dans le doigt — to get a thorn in one's finger

5) ( aller)

s'enfoncer dans la forêt — to go into the forest

s'enfoncer dans le brouillard — to disappear into the fog

s'enfoncer dans les or à l'intérieur des terres — to go inland

6) ( se creuser) [chaussée, terre] to give way

7) (colloq) ( aggraver son cas) to make things worse for oneself

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enfoncer quelque chose dans le crâne (colloq) or la tête de quelqu'un — to get something into somebody's head

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ɑ̃fɔ̃se
1. vt

1) (= faire pénétrer) [clou, vis] to drive in, [tout objet, dans une cavité ou substance] to push in

enfoncer qch dans (clou, vis) — to drive sth into, (dans une cavité, une substance) to push sth into, (à coups de marteau) to hammer sth into

enfoncer qn dans fig — to plunge sb into

Les événements qui l'ont enfoncé dans la misère. — The events that plunged him into abject poverty.

2) (= bien caler)

enfoncer qch sur — to push sth down onto

enfoncer un couvercle sur une boîte — to push a lid down onto a box

Enfoncez le capuchon bien à fond sur l'embout. — Push the cap firmly down onto the nozzle.

enfoncer un chapeau sur sa tête — to jam a hat on one's head

3) (= forcer) [porte] to break open

4) [plancher, mur] to cause to cave in

5) (= défoncer) [côtes] to smash

6) (= surpasser) to beat, to thrash

2. vi

1) (dans la vase, la neige) to sink in

2) [sol, surface porteuse] to give way

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enfoncer verb table: placer

A vtr

1 ( faire entrer sans outil) to push in [piquet, bouchon, pièce de machine]; enfoncer un bouchon dans une bouteille to push a cork into a bottle; enfonce bien le bouchon push the cork in tight; n'enfonce pas trop le piquet don't push the peg in too far; enfonce bien la punaise push the drawing pin in hard; enfoncer un poignard dans le ventre de qn to plunge a dagger into sb's stomach; enfoncer ses mains dans ses poches to dig one's hands into one's pockets; enfoncer son mouchoir dans sa poche to stuff one's handkerchief into one's pocket; enfoncer son chapeau jusqu'aux yeux/oreilles to pull one's hat down over one's eyes/ears; enfoncer une épingle dans une poupée to stick a pin into a doll; enfoncer son doigt to stick one's finger (dans into); enfoncer le coude dans les côtes de qn to elbow sb in the ribs; enfoncer sa tête dans un coussin to bury one's head in a cushion;

2 ( faire entrer avec un outil) to knock [sth] in [clou, piquet]; enfoncer un clou/un piquet dans qch to knock a nail/a post into sth; n'enfonce pas trop le piquet don't knock the peg in too far; enfonce bien les clous knock the nails in well;

3 ( faire céder) to break down [porte, barrière]; to break through [lignes adverses]; ( accidentellement) to crash through [obstacle]; to break [cage thoracique]; to smash in [aile de voiture]; l'avant du camion est enfoncé the front of the truck ou lorry GB is smashed in; enfoncer des portes ouvertes fig to state the obvious;

4 ( vaincre) to defeat [armée, bataillon]; to beat [concurrent, concurrence];

5 ( abaisser) ne m'enfonce pas davantage don't rub it in;

6 ( pousser) enfoncer qn dans la dépression to make sb even more depressed.

B vi ( s'enliser) to sink; enfoncer dans le sable to sink into the sand.

C s'enfoncer vpr

1 ( s'enliser) s'enfoncer dans la neige/le sable [personne, véhicule] to sink in the snow/the sand; on s'enfonce dans ces fauteuils! you sink right into these armchairs!; il s'enfonça dans son fauteuil he sank back into his armchair; être enfoncé dans un fauteuil ( confortablement) to be settled cosily GB ou cozily US in an armchair; s'enfoncer dans la récession to sink deeper and deeper into recession; s'enfoncer dans ses pensées to become lost in thought; s'enfoncer dans l'erreur to make error after error;

2 ( couler) s'enfoncer dans l'eau [navire, objet] to sink;

3 ( pénétrer) les piquets s'enfoncent facilement the posts go in easily; le poignard s'enfonça dans sa chair the dagger went deep into the flesh;

4 ( se mettre) s'enfoncer une épine dans le doigt to get a thorn in one's finger;

5 ( aller) s'enfoncer dans la forêt to go into the forest; ( plus loin) to go further into the forest; s'enfoncer dans la campagne/le désert to go right out into the country/the desert; s'enfoncer dans le brouillard to disappear into the fog; s'enfoncer dans le lointain to disappear into the distance; s'enfoncer dans les or à l'intérieur des terres to go inland;

6 ( se creuser) [chaussée, terre] to give way;

7 ○( aggraver son cas) to make things worse for oneself.

Idiomes

enfoncer qch dans le crâne○ or la tête de qn to get sth into sb's head; enfonce-toi bien ça dans le crâne○ or la tête get that into your head once and for all.

[ɑ̃fɔ̃se] verbe transitif

1. [faire pénétrer - piquet, aiguille] to push in (separable) ; [ - vis] to drive ou to screw in (separable) ; [ - clou] to drive ou to hammer in (separable) ; [ - épingle, punaise] to push ou to stick in (separable) ; [ - couteau] to stick ou to thrust in (separable)

il a enfoncé le pieu d'un seul coup he drove ou stuck the stake home in one

il faut enfoncer le clou it's important to ram the point home

2. [faire descendre] to push ou to ram (on)

il enfonça son chapeau jusqu'aux oreilles he rammed his hat onto his head

3. [briser - côte, carrosserie] to stave in (separable), to crush ; [ - porte] to break down (separable), to bash in (separable), to force open (separable) ; [ - barrière, mur] to smash, to break down (separable)

la voiture a enfoncé la barrière the car crashed through the fence

enfoncer une porte ouverte ou des portes ouvertes to labour (UK) ou to labor (US) the point

4. [vaincre - armée, troupe] to rout, to crush

enfoncer un adversaire (familier) to crush an opponent

5. [condamner]

enfoncer quelqu'un: son témoignage n'a fait que l'enfoncer he just dug himself into a deeper hole with that statement

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[ɑ̃fɔ̃se] verbe intransitif

to sink

enfoncer dans la neige to sink into the snow

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s'enfoncer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [dans l'eau, la boue, la terre] to sink (in)

ils s'enfoncèrent dans la neige jusqu'aux genoux they sank knee-deep into the snow

les vis s'enfoncent facilement dans le bois screws go ou bore easily through wood

2. [se lover]

s'enfoncer dans to sink into

s'enfoncer sous une couette to burrow ou to snuggle under a quilt

(péjoratif)

s'enfoncer dans son chagrin to bury oneself in one's grief

3. [s'engager]

s'enfoncer dans to penetrate ou to go into

le chemin s'enfonce dans la forêt the path runs into the forest

plus on s'enfonce dans la forêt plus le silence est profond the further you walk into the forest the quieter it becomes

ils s'enfoncèrent dans la nuit they disappeared into the night

4. [s'affaisser - plancher, terrain] to give way, to cave in

5. [aggraver son cas] to get into deep ou deeper waters, to make matters worse

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s'enfoncer verbe pronominal transitif

s'enfoncer une épine dans le doigt to get a thorn (stuck) in one's finger

s'enfoncer une idée dans la tête (familier) to get an idea into one's head

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > enfoncer
16 settle

1. n деревянная скамья с высокой спинкой; скамья-ларь

2. n редк. помост

3. v решать, принимать решение

there is nothing settled yet — ничего ещё не решено

that settles the matter — это решает вопрос

questions not yet settled — всё ещё не решённые вопросы

your appointment is as good as settled — ваше назначение можно считать решённым

settle problems — решать вопросы

4. v договариваться, определять

to settle the price — договориться о цене

5. v выяснять, улаживать; разрешать

to settle points of difficulty and doubt — выяснять трудные и сомнительные вопросы

to settle an argument — улаживать спор

to settle differences — ликвидировать разногласия

settle affairs — улаживать дела

settle difficulties — улаживать трудности

6. v юр. разрешать, урегулировать

to settle a claim — разрешить претензию

settle differences — урегулировать отношения

to settle a controversy — урегулировать спор

to settle a difference — урегулировать спор

settle dispute — урегулировать спор; урегулировать конфликт

7. v поселяться, обосновываться

to settle in London — поселиться в Лондоне

settle down — поселяться, водворяться

8. v поселять, заселять; колонизировать

to settle new lands — заселять новые земли

by whom was Canada settled? — кем была колонизирована Канада?

9. v устраиваться, усаживаться, укладываться

to settle in a chair — усаживаться на стуле

10. v устраивать, усаживать, укладывать

to settle an invalid among pillows — усадить больного в подушках

to settle an invalid for the night — устроить больного на ночь

11. v устраивать, пристраивать

he did not want his son to marry until he was well settled in his career — он не хотел, чтобы сын женился раньше, чем сделает карьеру

12. v опускаться, оседать, садиться

the dust settled slowly — пыль медленно осела

13. v осаждаться, отстаиваться; давать осадок

the solids settled to the bottom — твёрдые частицы осели на дно

14. v давать отстояться, очищать от мути

a drop of cold water will settle boiling coffee — капля холодной воды — и кипящий кофе быстро осядет

before they could settle the question they had to refer back to the minutes of the previous meeting — прежде чем решить этот вопрос, они должны были обратиться к протоколу предыдущего заседания

15. v приводить в порядок, успокаивать

to settle nerves — успокаивать нервы

to settle the stomach — наладить пищеварение

16. v успокаиваться; приходить в порядок

17. v надевать; вдевать; помещать

18. v платить, оплачивать; расплачиваться

to settle a bill — оплатить счёт

to settle a debt — уплатить долг

settle a debt — оплатить долг

settle bill — оплачивать счет

settle account — уплатить по счету

to settle an account — оплатить счёт

settle up — расплачиваться, рассчитываться

Синонимический ряд:

1. alight (verb) alight; land; light; perch; roost; set down; sit down; touch down

2. clean up (verb) clean up; wind up

3. clear (verb) clear; clear off; compensate; discharge; liquidate; pay; pay up; quit; repay; satisfy; square

4. fall (verb) decline; descend; fall; gravitate; immerse; plunge; precipitate; sink; submerge; subside

5. fix (verb) arrange; attend to; concert; dispose of; fix; negotiate

6. people (verb) colonise; colonize; dwell; inhabit; live; locate; lodge; people; reside; situate; squat

7. quiet (verb) allay; balm; becalm; calm; compose; lull; pacify; quiet; repose; rest; soothe; stabilize; still; tranquilize; tranquillise; tranquillize

8. resolve (verb) mediate; reconcile; rectify; resolve; smooth over; straighten out

9. seat (verb) ensconce; establish; install; seat

10. set (verb) conclude; confirm; decide; determine; dispose; figure; judge; lay; place; prove; put; rule; set; stick; verify

Антонимический ряд:

blend; confuse; depart; derange; disagree; disarrange; discompose; disorder; disorganize; displace; disrupt; distort; disturb; forsake; irritate; move; rise

English-Russian base dictionary > settle
17 settle

['sɛtl] 1. vt
argument rozstrzygać (rozstrzygnąć perf); accounts regulować (uregulować perf); affairs porządkować (uporządkować perf); land zasiedlać (zasiedlić perf)
2. vi
(also: settle down) sadowić się (usadowić się perf); ( calm down) uspokajać się (uspokoić się perf); bird, insect siadać (siąść perf or usiąść perf); dust, sediment osiadać (osiąść perf), osadzać się (osadzić się perf)

to settle down to sth — zasiadać (zasiąść perf) do czegoś

it'll settle your stomach — to ci dobrze zrobi na żołądek

that's settled then! — no to załatwione!

Phrasal Verbs:

- settle for

- settle in

- settle on

- settle up

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['setl]
verb

1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) układać, usadawiać się

2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) osiadać

3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) uspokajać

4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) osiedlać się

5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) ustalać, załatwiać

6) (to pay (a bill).) (u)regulować

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- settlement
- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up

English-Polish dictionary > settle
18 sedeo

sĕdeo, sēdi, sessum, 2, v. n. [Sanscr. root sad-; Gr. ἙΔ, to sit; cf. ἕδος, ἕζομαι; Lat. sedes, insidiae, sedare, sella, etc.; Engl. sit, seat], to sit.
I.
Lit. (very freq. in prose and poetry); constr. absol., with in, the simple abl., or with other prepp. and advv. of place.
A.
In gen.
(α).
Absol.:
hi stant ambo, non sedent,
Plaut. Capt. prol. 2; cf. id. ib. 12; id. Mil. 2, 1, 4:
quid sit, quod cum tot summi oratores sedeant, ego potissimum surrexerim,
remain sitting, Cic. Rosc. Am. 1, 1:
sedens iis assensi,
id. Fam. 5, 2, 9:
lumbi sedendo dolent,
Plaut. Men. 5, 3, 6:
supplex ille sedet,
Prop. 4 (5), 5, 37.—
(β).
With in:
in subselliis,
Plaut. Poen. prol. 5:
sedilibus in primis eques sedet,
Hor. Epod. 4, 16:
in proscaenio,
Plaut. Poen. prol. 18; cf.: aliquem in XIIII. sessum deducere, Asin. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 32, 2; Suet. Caes. 39 (v. quattuordecim): malo in illā tuā sedeculā sedere quam in istorum sella curuli, Cic. Att. 4, 10, 1; cf.:
in sellā,
id. Div. 1, 46, 104:
in saxo (ejecti),
Plaut. Rud. prol. 73; Ov. H. 10, 49:
in arā (mulieres supplices),
Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 9:
in solio,
Cic. Fin. 2, 21, 69; Ov. M. 2, 23:
in equo,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 10, § 27:
in leone,
Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 109; and with a gen. specification of the place where:
in conclavi,
Ter. Eun. 3, 5, 35:
in hemicyclio domi,
Cic. Lael. 1, 2:
bubo in culmine,
Ov. M. 6, 432:
cornix in humo,
id. Am. 3, 5, 22:
musca in temone,
Phaedr. 3, 6, 1.—
(γ).
With simple abl. (not ante-Aug.):
bis sex caelestes, medio Jove, sedibus altis sedent,
Ov. M. 6, 72:
solio,
id. ib. 6, 650;
14, 261: sede regiā,
Liv. 1, 41:
eburneis sellis,
id. 5, 41:
sellā curuli,
id. 30, 19:
carpento,
id. 1, 34:
cymbā,
Ov. M. 1, 293:
puppe,
id. F. 6, 471:
humo,
id. M. 4, 261:
equo,
Mart. 5, 38, 4; 11, 104, 14; cf.:
dorso aselli,
Ov. F. 3, 749:
delphine,
id. M. 11, 237:
columbae viridi solo,
Verg. A. 6, 192:
recessu,
Ov. M. 1, 177; 14, 261:
theatro,
id. A. A. 1, 497.—
(δ).
With other prepp. and advv. of place:
inter ancillas,
Plaut. Men. 5, 2, 46:
ante fores,
Ov. M. 4, 452; Tib. 1, 3, 30:
ad tumulum supplex,
id. 2, 6, 33:
sub arbore,
Ov. M. 4, 95:
sub Jove,
id. ib. 4, 261:
ducis sub pede,
id. Tr. 4, 2, 44:
post me gradu uno,
Hor. S. 1, 6, 40:
apud quem,
Cic. Rep. 3, 28, 32 (ap. Non. 522, 30) et saep.:
non sedeo istic, vos sedete,
Plaut. Stich. 1, 2, 36:
illic,
Ter. Hec. 5, 3, 4; id. Phorm. 1, 2, 41.—
2.
Late Lat., pass., of animals, to be ridden (cf. Engl. to sit a horse):
sederi equos in civitatibus non sivit,
Spart. Hadr. 22;
Cod. Th. 9, 30, 3: cum (Bucephalus) ab equario suo mollius sederetur,
Sol. 45:
animalia sedentur,
Veg. 2, 28, 12.—
B.
In partic.
1.
Of magistrates, esp. of judges, to sit in council, in court, or on the bench:
(Scaevolā tribuno) in Rostris sedente suasit Serviliam legem Crassus,
Cic. Brut. 43, 161:
ejus igitur mortis sedetis ultores, etc.,
id. Mil. 29, 79; id. Clu. 37, 103 sq.:
si idcirco sedetis, ut, etc.,
id. Rosc. Am. 53, 153; so,
judex,
Liv. 40, 8:
Appius, ne ejus rei causā sedisse videretur,
id. 3, 46, 9; Phaedr. 1, 10, 6:
sedissem forsitan unus De centum judex in tua verba viris,
Ov. P. 3, 5, 23; Plin. Ep. 6, 33, 3:
Minos arbiter,
Prop. 3, 19 (4, 18), 27; cf.:
sedeo pro tribunali,
id. ib. 1, 10, 9: a quibus si qui quaereret, sedissentne judices in Q. Fabricium, sedisse se dicerent, Cic Clu. 38, 105; cf. id. Rab. Post. 5, 10.—Also of the assistants of the judges:
nobis in tribunali Q. Pompeii praetoris urbani sedentibus,
Cic. de Or. 1, 37, 168; id. Rosc. Com. 4, 12.—In Quint., also of the advocate, Quint. 11, 3, 132.—Of witnesses:
dicendo contra reum, cum quo sederit,
Quint. 5, 7, 32.—Of a presiding officer:
sedente Claudio,
Tac. A. 11, 11.—Of augurs sitting to wait for an augurium:
sed secundum augures sedere est augurium captare,
Serv. ad Verg. A. 9, 4; cf. id. ib. 1, 56; Interp. Mai ad Verg. A. 10, 241; Fest. s. v. silentio, p. 248, a Müll.; cf. Becker, Antiq. 2, 3, p. 76.—
2.
To continue sitting, to sit still; to continue, remain, tarry, wait, abide in a place; and with an implication of inactivity, to sit idly, be inactive; to linger, loiter, etc.:
isdem consulibus sedentibus atque inspectantibus lata lex est, etc.,
Cic. Sest. 15, 33 (cf. id. Pis. 9):
majores nostri, qui in oppido sederent, quam qui rura colerent, desidiosiores putabant,
Varr. R. R. 2, prooem. §
1: quasi claudus sutor domi sedet totos dies,
Plaut. Aul. 1, 1, 34; cf.:
an sedere oportuit Domi,
Ter. Ad. 4, 5, 38:
iis ventis istinc navigatur, qui si essent, nos Corcyrae non sederemus,
Cic. Fam. 16, 7:
quor sedebas in foro, si eras coquos Tu solus?
Plaut. Ps. 3, 2, 11:
in villā totos dies,
Cic. Att. 12, 44, 2:
circum argentarias cottidie,
Plaut. Truc. 1, 1, 48:
sedemus desides domi,
Liv. 3, 68:
statuit congredi quam cum tantis copiis refugere aut tam diu uno loco sedere,
Nep. Dat. 8, 1:
non cuivis contingit adire Corinthum. Sedit qui timuit, ne non succederet,
sat still, stayed at home, Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 37.—Esp. of waiting on an oracle or a god for an answer or for aid (= Gr. ïzein):
ante sacras fores,
Tib. 1, 3, 30:
illius ad tumulum fugiam supplexque sedebo,
id. 2, 6, 33:
custos ad mea busta sedens,
Prop. 3, 16 (4, 15), 24:
meliora deos sedet omina poscens,
Verg. G. 3, 456; so of a lover at the door of his mistress: me retinent victum formosae vincla puellae, Et sedeo janitor, Tib. [p. 1659] 1, 1, 56:
et frustra credula turba sedet,
id. 4, 4, 18.—
b.
Of long, esp. of inactive encamping in war, to sit, i. e. to remain encamped, to keep the field, before an enemy's fortress or army:
hostium copiae magnae contra me sedebant, Cato ap. Charis, p. 197 P.: septimum decimum annum Ilico sedent,
Naev. 6, 2:
dum apud hostes sedimus,
Plaut. Am. 2, 1, 52:
sedendo expugnare urbem,
Liv. 2, 12:
sedendo et cunctando bellum gerere,
id. 22, 24:
quieto sedente rege ad Enipeum,
id. 44, 27:
ad Suessulam,
id. 7, 37; 9, 3; 9, 44; 10, 25; 22, 39; 23, 19; 44, 27; Verg. A. 5, 440:
apud moenia Contrebiae,
Val. Max. 7, 4, 5.—Hence, prov.:
compressis, quod aiunt, manibus sedere,
Liv. 7, 13, 7; and:
vetus proverbium est, Romanus sedendo vincit (prob. originating with Q. Fabius Cunctator),
Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 2.—
3.
For desideo (2.), to sit at stool, Marc. Emp. 29; so,
sordido in loco sedere,
Val. Max. 9, 13, 2.—
II.
Trop. (in prose not freq. till after the Aug. per.; not in Cic.).
A.
In gen., to sink or settle down, to subside:
cum pondere libra Prona nec hac plus parte sedet nec surgit ab illā,
Tib. 4, 1, 42:
quod neque tam fuerunt gravia, ut depressa sederent, Nec levia, ut possent per summas labier oras,
Lucr. 5, 474; cf.: flamma petit altum; propior locus aëra cepit;
Sederunt medio terra fretumque solo,
Ov. F. 1,110:
sedet nebula densior campo quam montibus,
Liv. 22, 4:
sedet vox auribus,
sinks into, penetrates, Quint. 11, 3, 40: rupti aliqui montes tumulique sedere, Sall. Fragm. ap. Isid. Orig. 14, 1, 2 (H. 2, 43 Dietsch); cf.:
sedisse immensos montes,
Tac. A. 2, 47: memor illius escae, Quae simplex olim sibi sederit, sat well upon your stomach, i. e. agreed well with you, Hor. S. 2, 2, 73; Quint. 9, 4, 94.—
2.
Of feelings, passions, etc.: his dictis sedere minae, subsided, i. e. were quieted, = sedatae sunt, Sil. 10, 624; cf.:
nusquam irae: sedit rabies feritasque famesque,
Stat. Th. 10, 823. —
3.
Of places, to sink, i. e. to lie low, to be in the valley or plain:
campo Nola sedet,
Sil. 12, 162:
mediisque sedent convallibus arva,
Luc. 3, 380; Stat. Th. 1, 330; cf.:
lactuca sedens,
i. e. lower, Mart. 10, 48, 9 ( = sessilis, id. 3, 47, 8).—
B.
In partic., to sit, sit close or tight, to hold or hang fast, to be fast, firm, fixed, immovable; be settled, established, etc.:
tempus fuit, quo navit in undis, Nunc sedet Ortygie,
Ov. M. 15, 337:
in liquido sederunt ossa cerebro,
stuck fast, id. ib. 12, 289;
so of weapons, etc., that sink deep: clava (Herculis), adversi sedit in ore viri,
id. F. 1, 576:
cujus (Scaevae) in scuto centum atque viginti tela sedere,
Flor. 4, 2, 40:
librata cum sederit (glans),
Liv. 38, 29; hence, poet. also, of deep-seated wounds: plagam sedere Cedendo arcebat, from sinking or penetrating deeply, Ov. M. 3, 88:
alta sedent vulnera,
Luc. 1, 32.—Of clothes, to fit (opp. dissidere, v. Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 96):
ita et sedet melius et continetur (pars togae),
sits better, Quint. 11, 3, 140 sq.; so,
toga umero,
id. 11, 3, 161; cf.:
quam bene umeris tuis sederet imperium,
Plin. Pan. 10, 6.—Of vessels:
sicco jam litore sedit,
Luc. 8, 726:
naves super aggerationem, quae fuerat sub aquā, sederent,
stuck fast, grounded, Vitr. 10, 22 med. et saep.:
cujus laetissima facies et amabilis vultus in omnium civium ore, oculis, animo sedet,
Plin. Pan. 55, 10:
aliquid fideliter in animo,
Sen. Ep. 2, 2:
unum Polynicis amati Nomen in ore sedet,
Stat. Th. 12, 114; so,
Cressa relicta in ingenio tuo,
Ov. H. 2, 76:
sedere coepit sententia haec,
to be established, Plin. 2, 7, 5, § 23; cf.:
nunc parum mihi sedet judicium,
Sen. Ep. 46, 3; Amm. 14, 1, 5; 15, 2, 5. —Hence, also of any thing fixed, resolved, or determined upon:
si mihi non animo fixum immotumque sederet, Ne cui, etc.,
Verg. A. 4, 15; cf.:
idque pio sedet Aeneae,
id. ib. 5, 418:
bellum,
Flor. 2, 15, 4:
consilium fugae,
id. 2, 18, 14:
haec,
Sil. 15, 352. —With a subject-clause:
tunc sedet Ferre iter impavidum,
Stat. Th. 1, 324:
vacuo petere omina caelo,
id. ib. 3, 459:
Aegaei scopulos habitare profundi,
Val. Fl. 2, 383.

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19 sedeō

sedeō sēdī, sessum, ēre [SED-], to sit: cum tot summi oratores sedeant, remain sitting: sedens iis adsensi: ante forīs, O.: ducis sub pede, O.: gradu post me uno, H.: plausor usque sessurus, donec, etc., who will keep his place, H.: Sedilibus in primis eques sedet, H.: in illā tuā sedeculā: in saxo, O.: in conclavi, T.: in temone, Ph.: caelestes sedibus altis sedent, O.: eburneis sellis, L.: carpento, L.: delphine, O.: columbae viridi solo, V. —Of magistrates, esp. of judges, to sit, occupy an official seat, preside, be a judge, hold court, act as juror: (tribuno) in Rostris sedente: si idcirco sedetis, ut, etc.: sedissem forsitan unus De centum index in tua verba viris, O.: iudex sedit simius, Ph.: in tribunali Pompei praetoris urbani, assist — To continue sitting, sit still, continue, remain, tarry, wait, abide, sit idle, be inactive, delay, linger, loiter: isdem consulibus sedentibus lata lex est, etc.: an sedere oportuit Domi, T.: totos dies in villā: sedemus desides domi, L.: tam diu uno loco, N.: Sedit qui timuit, ne non succederet, stayed at home, H.: meliora deos sedet omina poscens, waits, V.: ante sacras fores, Tb.: ad mea busta sedens, Pr.—Prov.: compressis manibus sedere, sit with folded hands, L.—Of troops, to sit down, remain encamped, be entrenched, keep the field: ante moenia, L.: ad Trebiam, L.: sedendo expugnare urbem, L.: sedend<*> bellum gerere, by inactivity, L.: sedendo supera <*>ri eum, qui, etc., L.: qui sedet circum castella sub armis, V.— Fig., to sink, settle, subside, rest, lie: Sederunt medio terra fretumquo solo, O.: nebula campo quam montibus densior sederet, was thicker on the plain, L.: esca, Quae simplex olim tibi sederit, sat well upon your stomach, H.— To sit, sit close, hold fast, be firm, be fixed, be settled, be established: tempus fuit, quo navit in undis, Nunc sedet Ortygie, O.: in liquido sederunt ossa cerebro, stuck fast, O.: clava sedit in ore viri, stuck fast, O.: librata cum sederit (glans), L.: plagam sedere Cedendo arcebat, from sinking deeply, O.—In the mind, to be fixed, be impressed, be determined: in ingenio Cressa relicta tuo, O.: Idque pio sedet Aeneae, V.
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sedere, sedi, sessus V

sit, remain; settle; encamp

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