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settle [ˈsetl]• that settles it! ( = that's made my mind up) c'est décidé !• that's settled then? alors c'est entendu ?b. [+ debt] rembourser ; [+ bill, account] réglerc. [+ child, patient] installerd. [+ nerves] calmer ; [+ doubts] dissipere. [+ land] ( = colonize) coloniser ; ( = inhabit) peuplera. [bird, insect] se poserb. [sediment] se déposerc. [dust] retomber• to settle on sth [dust, snow] couvrir qchd. ( = get comfortable) to settle into an armchair s'installer (confortablement) dans un fauteuile. ( = go to live) s'installer( = take up one's residence) s'installer ; ( = become calmer) se calmer ; (after wild youth) se ranger ; [emotions] s'apaiser ; [situation] s'arranger• will you settle for a draw? un match nul vous satisferait-il ?* * *['setl] 1.noun banquette f coffre2.transitive verb1) ( position comfortably) installer [person, animal]2) ( calm) calmer [stomach, nerves]3) ( resolve) régler [matter, business, dispute]; mettre fin à [conflict]; régler, résoudre [problem]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) fixer5) ( put in order)6) Commerce régler [bill, debt]7) ( colonize) coloniser3.1) ( come to rest) [bird, insect, wreck] se poser; [dust, dregs] se déposerto 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 fixer3) ( become compacted) se tasser4) ( calm down) gen se calmer; ( go to sleep) s'endormir; [weather] se mettre au beau fixe5) ( take hold)to be settling — [snow] tenir; [mist] persister
6) Law régler4.to settle oneself in — s'installer dans [chair, bed]
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A n banquette f coffre.B vtr1 ( 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 ;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 ;7 ( colonize) coloniser [country, island] ;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 ;C vi1 ( 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] ;3 ( become compacted) [contents, ground, wall] se tasser ;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! ;to settle a score with sb régler ses comptes avec qn ; to settle old scores régler des comptes.■ settle back:■ 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.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: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]. -
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I ['setl]nome = cassapanca dotata di schienale e braccioliII 1. ['setl]1) (position comfortably) sistemare [person, animal]2) (calm) calmare [stomach, nerves]3) (resolve) sistemare [matter, business]; comporre [ dispute]; risolvere, appianare [ conflict]; risolvere [ problem]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]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]2.1) (come to rest) [bird, insect, wreck] posarsi; [ dregs] depositarsito 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, sistemarsi3) (become compacted) [ground, wall] assestarsi4) (calm down) [ baby] calmarsi; (go to sleep) addormentarsi5) (take hold)to be settling — [ snow] tenere; [ mist] persistere
6) dir. (agree) mettersi d'accordo3.to settle oneself in — sistemarsi su [ chair]; sistemarsi in, a [ bed]
••to settle a score with sb. — sistemare una faccenda o regolare i conti con qcn
* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sistemarsi, mettersi2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) posarsi3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) calmare4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) stabilirsi5) (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; risolvere6) (to pay (a bill).) pagare, saldare•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *settle /ˈsɛtl/n.♦ (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 deciso2 definire; precisare: to settle a few points before signing a contract, definire alcuni punti prima di firmare un contratto3 sistemare ( cose o persone): to settle one's affairs, sistemare i propri affari; to settle a matter, sistemare una faccenda4 risolvere ( una faccenda); comporre ( una disputa): The dispute has been settled in a friendly manner, la vertenza è stata composta in via amichevole5 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 stanza6 (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.14 (leg.) regolare ( una pendenza); comporre ( una lite); transigere: to settle a dispute out of court, comporre una vertenza in via stragiudiziale15 (leg.) assegnare; intestare: He settled his property on his son, ha intestato i suoi beni al figlio17 (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 Canada2 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 mobili5 piantarsi, sprofondare: The car settled in the soft ground, l'automobile si è piantata nel terreno molle6 (naut.) affondare11 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!* * *I ['setl]nome = cassapanca dotata di schienale e braccioliII 1. ['setl]1) (position comfortably) sistemare [person, animal]2) (calm) calmare [stomach, nerves]3) (resolve) sistemare [matter, business]; comporre [ dispute]; risolvere, appianare [ conflict]; risolvere [ problem]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]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]2.1) (come to rest) [bird, insect, wreck] posarsi; [ dregs] depositarsito 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, sistemarsi3) (become compacted) [ground, wall] assestarsi4) (calm down) [ baby] calmarsi; (go to sleep) addormentarsi5) (take hold)to be settling — [ snow] tenere; [ mist] persistere
6) dir. (agree) mettersi d'accordo3.to settle oneself in — sistemarsi su [ chair]; sistemarsi in, a [ bed]
••to settle a score with sb. — sistemare una faccenda o regolare i conti con qcn
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урегулировать имя существительное: глагол:поселиться (settle, settle Down, fix oneself in a place, take up one's residence, make one's home, take up one's abode)располагаться (settle, encamp)расселяться (settle, separate)поселяться (settle, colonize, locate)отстаиваться (settle, cream)успокаиваться (calm down, quiet, settle down, quiet down, quieten, settle)усаживаться (sit down, settle, sit oneself)образумиться (settle, settle down)колонизировать (colonize, settle)угомониться (calm down, settle down, settle) -
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['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sætte sig til rette2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) lægge sig3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) berolige4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) bosætte sig5) (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.) aftale; bilægge6) (to pay (a bill).) betale•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sætte sig til rette2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) lægge sig3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) berolige4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) bosætte sig5) (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.) aftale; bilægge6) (to pay (a bill).) betale•- settler
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1. transitive verb1) (place) (horizontally) [sorgfältig] legen; (vertically) [sorgfältig] stellen; (at an angle) [sorgfältig] lehnenhe settled himself comfortably on the couch — er machte es sich (Dat.) auf der Couch bequem
3) (determine, resolve) aushandeln, sich einigen auf [Preis]; beilegen [Streit, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit]; beseitigen, ausräumen [Zweifel, Bedenken]; entscheiden [Frage, Spiel]; regeln, in Ordnung bringen [Angelegenheit]that settles it — dann ist ja alles klar (ugs.); (expr. exasperation) jetzt reicht's! (ugs.)
settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen; seinen Nachlass regeln
4) (deal with, dispose of) fertig werden mit5) 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) besiedeln9) (bestow)2. intransitive verbsettle money/property on somebody — jemandem Geld/Besitz übereignen
2) (end dispute) sich einigen3) (pay what is owed) abrechnen4) (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 ablagern6) (be digested) [Essen:] sich setzen; (become calm) [Magen:] sich beruhigenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91431/settle_back">settle back* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sich niederlassen2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) sich legen3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) beruhigen4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) sich niederlassen5) (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.) klären6) (to pay (a bill).) begleichen•- settlement- settler
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- settle up* * *set·tle[ˈsetl̩, AM ˈset̬l̩]I. viwe \settled in front of the television wir machten es uns vor dem Fernseher bequem fam2. (calm down) person sich akk beruhigen; anger, excitement sich akk legen; weather beständig werdento \settle to work sich akk an die Arbeit machen5. (decide on)to \settle on a name sich akk für einen Namen entscheidenI'll \settle for chicken and chips ich nehme Hähnchen mit Pommes fritesafter they got married, they \settled in Brighton nach ihrer Hochzeit zogen sie nach Brighton8. (get used to)it took Ed a long time to \settle into living in London es dauerte lange, bis sich Ed an das Leben in London gewöhnt hatte9. (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 setzendo 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 GesichtII. vt1. (calm down)▪ to \settle sb/sth jdn/etw beruhigento \settle the children for the night die Kinder für die Nacht zurechtmachento \settle one's stomach seinen Magen beruhigen2. (decide, agree upon)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 aushandeln3. (bring to conclusion)that \settles that damit hat sich das erledigt, und damit hat sich's! famto \settle one's affairs ( form) seine Angelegenheiten regeln [o in Ordnung bringen]to \settle an argument [or a dispute] /differences einen Streit/Unstimmigkeiten beilegento \settle a crisis/a problem eine Krise/ein Problem lösento \settle a grievance einen Missstand beseitigento \settle a lawsuit einen Prozess durch einen Vergleich beilegento \settle a matter eine Angelegenheit regelnto \settle a strike einen Streik beenden4. (pay)to \settle an account ein Konto ausgleichento \settle money/property on sb jdm Geld/Besitz übertragen5. (colonize)to \settle a place einen Ort besiedeln6. ECONto \settle a property in trust Eigentum einer Treuhänderschaft übertragen [o überschreiben]\settled property in Treuhänderschaft überschriebenes Eigentum7.* * *I ['setl]n(Wand)bank f II1. vt1) (= 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 aushandelnthe result of the game was settled in the first half — das Ergebnis des Spiels stand schon in der ersten Halbzeit fest
that's settled then — das ist also klar or geregelt
that settles it — damit wäre der Fall (ja wohl) erledigt; (angry) jetzt reichts
3) (= calm) nerves, stomach beruhigenwe 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 zurechtlegento settle oneself comfortably in an armchair — es sich (dat) in einem Sessel bequem machen
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) unterbringento 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:8) (form)to settle money/property on sb — jdm Geld/Besitz überschreiben or übertragen; (in will) jdm Geld/Besitz vermachen
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. vi1) (= 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 habit — sich (dat) etw angewöhnen
as he settled into middle age — als er älter und reifer wurde
3) (= become calm child, matters, stomach) sich beruhigen; (panic, excitement) sich legen; (= become less excitable or restless) zur Ruhe kommen, ruhiger werden4) (= 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 beruhigento settle comfortably in an armchair — es sich (dat) in einem Sessel gemütlich or bequem machen
fog/silence settled over the city — Nebel/Stille legte sich über die Stadt or breitete sich über der Stadt aus
See:→ dust5) (JUR)to settle ( out of court) — sich vergleichen
6) (= pay) bezahlen → also settle withSee:→ also settle with* * *settle1 [ˈsetl]A v/t1. vereinbaren, (gemeinsam) festsetzen, sich einigen auf (akk):2. ein Zimmer etc richten, in Ordnung bringena) bezahlen, eine Rechnung etc auch begleichenb) ein Konto ausgleichenc) eine Transaktion etc abwickeln4. a) Menschen ansiedeln, ansässig machenb) Land besiedeln, kolonisierenc) Handelsniederlassungen etc errichten, etablieren5. a) jemanden (beruflich, häuslich etc) etablieren, unterbringenb) ein Kind etc versorgen, ausstattenc) seine Tochter verheiraten7. 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 zusettle a road eine Straße befestigen11. a) eine Institution etc gründen, aufbauen (on auf dat)b) eine Sprache regeln12. eine Frage etc klären, regeln, entscheiden, erledigen:a) damit ist der Fall erledigt,b) iron jetzt ist es endgültig ausb) einen strittigen Punkt klären14. umg jemanden fertigmachen, zum Schweigen bringen (auch weitS. töten)15. a) eine Flüssigkeit ablagern lassen, klärenb) Trübstoffe sich setzen lassen16. den Inhalt eines Sackes etc sich setzen lassen, zusammenstauchen: shake the bag to settle the flour damit sich das Mehl setzt18. (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, bestimmenB v/i1. → A 7:settle back sich (gemütlich) zurücklehnenb) settle in sich einrichtenc) settle in sich einleben, sich eingewöhnen:settle into a new job sich an einem neuen Arbeitsplatz eingewöhnena) sich niederlassen (in in dat),b) sich (häuslich) niederlassen (in in dat),d) sesshaft werden, zur Ruhe kommene) es sich gemütlich machen7. 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 geben12. sich legen (Staub)13. sich einigen:settle (up)ona) sich entscheiden für, sich entschließen zu,14. settle fora) sich zufriedengeben mit, sich begnügen mit,b) sich abfinden mit15. eine Vereinbarung treffen16. settle upa) zahlen,17. settle witha) abrechnen mit (a. fig),b) WIRTSCH einen Vergleich schließen mit,settle2 [ˈsetl] s Sitz-, Ruhebank f (mit hoher Rückenlehne)* * *1. transitive verb1) (place) (horizontally) [sorgfältig] legen; (vertically) [sorgfältig] stellen; (at an angle) [sorgfältig] lehnenhe settled himself comfortably on the couch — er machte es sich (Dat.) auf der Couch bequem
3) (determine, resolve) aushandeln, sich einigen auf [Preis]; beilegen [Streit, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit]; beseitigen, ausräumen [Zweifel, Bedenken]; entscheiden [Frage, Spiel]; regeln, in Ordnung bringen [Angelegenheit]that settles it — dann ist ja alles klar (ugs.); (expr. exasperation) jetzt reicht's! (ugs.)
settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen; seinen Nachlass regeln
4) (deal with, dispose of) fertig werden mit5) bezahlen, (geh.) begleichen [Rechnung, Betrag]; erfüllen [Forderung, Anspruch]; ausgleichen [Konto]6) (cause to sink) sich absetzen lassen [Bodensatz, Sand, Sediment]7) (calm) beruhigen [Nerven, Magen]8) (colonize) besiedeln9) (bestow)2. intransitive verbsettle money/property on somebody — jemandem Geld/Besitz übereignen
1) (become established) sich niederlassen; (as colonist) sich ansiedeln2) (end dispute) sich einigen3) (pay what is owed) abrechnen4) (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 ablagern6) (be digested) [Essen:] sich setzen; (become calm) [Magen:] sich beruhigen7) (become clear) [Wein, Bier:] sich klärenPhrasal Verbs:* * *v.abmachen v.bereinigen (Konto) v.bereinigen (Streit) v.besiedeln v.sich einen Wohnsitz nehmen ausdr.sich niederlassen v. -
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'setl1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) instalar, colocar2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) asentarse3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) calmar4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) instalarse, establecerse5) (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, fijar6) (to pay (a bill).) pagar, saldar la cuenta•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up
settle vb1. establecersethey left England and settled in Australia se marcharon de Inglaterra y se establecieron en Australia2. resolver / decidir3. posarseto settle a bill saldar una cuenta / pagar una cuentatr['setəl]1 (wooden bench) banco————————tr['setəl]1 (establish) instalar, colocar; (make comfortable) poner cómodo,-a, acomodar2 (decide on, fix) acordar, decidir, fijar■ that settles it! ¡ya está!, ¡se acabó!3 (sort out - problem, dispute) resolver, solucionar; (- differences) resolver, arreglar; (- score) arreglar, ajustar5 (pay - debt) pagar; (- account) saldar, liquidar6 (colonize) colonizar, poblar7 (cause to sink - sediment) depositar; (- dust) asentar1 (make one's home in) establecerse, afincarse, instalarse4 (sediment, dregs) precipitarse, depositarse; (liquid) asentarse, clarificarse; (earth, ground) asentarse5 (calm down - person) calmarse, tranquilizarse; (- weather) serenarse6 (pay) pagar, saldar la cuenta, saldar la deuda7 SMALLLAW/SMALL resolver8 figurative use (silence, stillness, etc) caer1) 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 silla3) : instalarse (en una casa), establecerse (en una ciudad o región)4)to settle down : calmarse, tranquilizarsesettle down!: ¡tranquilízate!, ¡cálmate!5)to settle down : sentar cabeza, hacerse sensatoto marry and settle down: casarse y sentar cabezasettle vt1) arrange, decide: fijar, decidir, acordar (planes, etc.)2) resolve: resolver, solucionarto settle an argument: resolver una discusión3) pay: pagarto settle an account: saldar una cuenta4) calm: calmar (los nervios), asentar (el estómago)5) colonize: colonizar6)to settle oneself : acomodarse, hacerse cómodon.• 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.
1)a) \<\<price/terms/time\>\> acordar*, fijarit'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*, solucionarc) ( put an end to) \<\<foolishness/nonsense\>\> (colloq) acabar con2) \<\<bill/account\>\> pagar*; \<\<debt\>\> saldar, liquidar3) \<\<country/region\>\> colonizar*, poblar*4) ( make comfortable) \<\<patient/child\>\> poner* cómodo5) ( make calm) \<\<child\>\> calmar; \<\<doubts\>\> disipar; \<\<stomach\>\> asentar*
2.
vi1) ( come to live) establecerse*, afincarse*they settled in Iowa — se establecieron or se afincaron en Iowa
2) ( become calm) \<\<person\>\> tranquilizarse*, calmarse3)a) ( make oneself comfortable) ponerse* cómodoI settled deeper into the armchair — me arrellané or me puse cómodo en el sillón
b) \<\<bird\>\> posarse4)a) \<\<dust\>\> asentarse*; \<\<snow\>\> cuajarb) ( sink) \<\<soil/foundations\>\> asentarse*; \<\<sediment\>\> depositarse, precipitarse5)b) ( Law)to settle out of court — resolver* una disputa extrajudicialmente, transar extrajudicialmente (AmL)
•Phrasal Verbs:
I ['setl]1. VT1) (=resolve) [+ dispute, problem] resolverto settle a case or claim out of court — llegar a un acuerdo sin recurrir a los tribunales
settle it among yourselves! — ¡arregladlo entre vosotros!
that settles it! - you're not going — ¡no hay más que hablar! or ¡pues ya está! - tú te quedas
2) (=make comfortable) [+ person] poner cómodo, acomodarto 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...
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] posar4) (=colonize) [+ land] colonizar5) (=calm) [+ nerves] calmar, sosegar; [+ doubts] disipar, desvanecer; [+ stomach] asentar6) (=pay) [+ bill] pagar; [+ debt] saldar, liquidar7) (=put in order) [+ affairs] poner en orden8) * (=deal with) [+ person]9) (Jur) asignar2. VI1) (=establish o.s.) (in a house) instalarse; (in a country) establecerse; [first settlers] establecerseshe 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] cuajar3) (=sink) [sediment] depositarse; [building] asentarse4) (=separate) [liquid] reposarI 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 arreglothey 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
II
['setl]N banco m, escaño m (a veces con baúl debajo)* * *['setḷ]
1.
1)a) \<\<price/terms/time\>\> acordar*, fijarit'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*, solucionarc) ( put an end to) \<\<foolishness/nonsense\>\> (colloq) acabar con2) \<\<bill/account\>\> pagar*; \<\<debt\>\> saldar, liquidar3) \<\<country/region\>\> colonizar*, poblar*4) ( make comfortable) \<\<patient/child\>\> poner* cómodo5) ( make calm) \<\<child\>\> calmar; \<\<doubts\>\> disipar; \<\<stomach\>\> asentar*
2.
vi1) ( come to live) establecerse*, afincarse*they settled in Iowa — se establecieron or se afincaron en Iowa
2) ( become calm) \<\<person\>\> tranquilizarse*, calmarse3)a) ( make oneself comfortable) ponerse* cómodoI settled deeper into the armchair — me arrellané or me puse cómodo en el sillón
b) \<\<bird\>\> posarse4)a) \<\<dust\>\> asentarse*; \<\<snow\>\> cuajarb) ( sink) \<\<soil/foundations\>\> asentarse*; \<\<sediment\>\> depositarse, precipitarse5)b) ( Law)to settle out of court — resolver* una disputa extrajudicialmente, transar extrajudicialmente (AmL)
•Phrasal Verbs: -
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'setl1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) anbringe, sette (seg) til rette2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) legge/senke seg3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) berolige4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) slå seg ned, bosette seg5) (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.) avgjøre, slutte forlik6) (to pay (a bill).) gjøre opp•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle upbetale--------etablereIsubst. \/ˈsetl\/forklaring: høyrygget trebenk med armlener, ofte med et rom under setetIIverb \/ˈsetl\/1) legge til rette, hjelpe til rette, få i orden, installere2) kolonisere, slå seg ned i3) bosette seg, slå seg ned, sette bo4) sette seg til rette, slå seg ned5) hjelpe til å etablere seg, hjelpe til å sette bo6) se til å få gift, gifte bort7) plassere, anbringe8) avgjøre, gjøre slutt på, bilegge9) ordne, avklare, klare opp i, fikse• I'll settle him!10) roe, berolige, få til å stabilisere seg11) betale, gjøre opp• will you settle for all of us?12) bestemme, fastsette, avtale13) ( om bevingede dyr) slå seg ned, sette seg14) bre seg, legge seg15) bli fast, bli hard, bli tørr, stivne16) gjøre tørr, gjøre fast, gjøre hard18) (om hus, grunnvoll e.l.) sette seg, synke19) få til å legge seg, la synke til bunnensettle (up) accounts gjøre oppsettle (up) a debt betale ned en gjeldsettle down bosette seg, slå seg nedslå seg til roda hun fylte 60, slo hun seg til ro etter et hektisk livsette seg til rette, slå seg nedde satte seg ned for å ta en prat etablere seg, innrette segroe seg, stabilisere seg, legge segsettle down in life finne seg til rette i tilværelsensettle down to married life gifte segsettle down to something begynne med noe, komme inn i noesettle for nøye seg med bestemme seg forsettle in (flytte inn og) komme i ordensettle on bestemme seg for• which of the bags have you settled on?( om sykdom) slå seg på, sette seg (fast)settle one's affairs ordne opp i sakene sine beskikke sitt hussettle oneself slå seg ned, slå seg til ro, sette seg til rettebosette seg, slå seg ned, sette bo roe segsettle oneself to bestemme seg for å, sette i gang med åsettle somebody in hjelpe noen med å flytte inn og komme i ordensettle something on somebody ( jus) båndlegge noe til fordel for noensettle up gjøre opp, skvære opp -
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['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) namestiti (se)2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) nabrati se3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) pomiriti4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) naseliti se5) (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.) dogovoriti se6) (to pay (a bill).) poravnati•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *I [setl]noundolga lesena klop z visokim naslonjalomII [setl]1.transitive verbnaseliti (koga), nastaniti, kolonizirati, stacionirati, namestiti; urediti; poravnati, plačati; pomiriti (koga); prepričati z argumenti; utišati; likvidirati (koga), ubiti; oskrbeti, oskrbovati; spraviti v red, urediti, izgladiti, poravnati (prepir); rešiti (vprašanje), razpršiti (sumničenja), urediti zadeve (zlasti pred smrtjo), prenesti, prepisati (to, on, upon na), določiti (dediče), voliti; dogovoriti se (o čem), določiti; utrditi (cesto); prenesti, prepisati (on na); (refleksivno) posvetiti se; predati se;2.intransitive verbnaseliti se ( in America v Ameriki), nastaniti se, ustanoviti si lasten dom, sesti (to k); umiriti se, zbati se, ustaliti se (vreme); usesti se, potoniti; spustiti se (on na); razbistriti se, očistiti se; odločiti se ( upon za); dogovoriti se, sporazumeti se, obračunati ( with z); pripravljati se ( for za, na)to settle an annuity on s.o. — določiti komu rento (penzijo)to settle the bill — poravnati, plačati računwill you settle for me? — boš plačal zame?to settle s.o.'s doubts — razpršiti komu dvomewe settled the old lady in her armchair — posadili, namestili smo staro gospo v njen naslanjačto settle one's mind — pomiriti se; odločiti seto be settled in a place — biti nastanjen, bivati v nekem krajuto settle a price — dogovoriti se o ceni, določiti cenothat settles the question, that settles it — s tem je stvar urejena, opravljenato settle accounts with s.o. — (zlasti figuratively) obračunati s kom -
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['sɛtl] 1. vtargument 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
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) układać, usadawiać się2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) osiadać3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) uspokajać4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) osiedlać się5) (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, załatwiać6) (to pay (a bill).) (u)regulować•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
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['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) pôr(-se) à vontade2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) depositar-se3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) acalmar4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) fixar-se5) (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.) resolver6) (to pay (a bill).) liquidar•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *set.tle[s'etəl] n banco de madeira com espaldar alto e baú sob o assento. • vt+vi 1 assentar, estabelecer. 2 determinar, decidir, fixar. 3 pôr em ordem, arranjar, arrumar. 4 pagar, liquidar. 5 estabelecer-se, vir morar, fixar residência. 6 casar-se. 7 colonizar, estabelecer colônias. 8 pousar, instalar-se. 9 acomodar-se. 10 apaziguar, acalmar, acalmar-se, sossegar, diminuir. 11 descer, cair, depositar-se, assentar. 12 ficar límpido. 13 afundar, baixar. 14 solidificar, endurecer. 15 firmar (tempo). 16 chegar a um acordo, concordar. to settle down instalar-se, estabelecer-se, depositar, sossegar. he settled down to writing / ele pôs-se a escrever. to settle for tomar uma certa direção. it is settling for sunshine / o tempo se torna ensolarado. to settle in mudar, estabelecer-se. they settled in / eles mudaram, ocuparam a casa. to settle up encerrar, combinar, resolver. I settled (up) on living in town / decidi morar na cidade. -
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['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) setjast, koma sér fyrir2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) setjast3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) róa, sefa4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) setjast að5) (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.) útkljá; semja6) (to pay (a bill).) gera upp•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
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['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) elhelyezkedik2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) letelepedik; leszáll3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) megnyugtat4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) letelepedik5) (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.) megállapodik6) (to pay (a bill).) kifizet•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
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n. tahta kanape, bank, sıra————————v. konmak, tünemek, çökelmek, yerleşmek, çökmek, oturmak, ayak uydurmak, adapte olmak, uyum sağlamak, hafiflemek, yatışmak, durulmak, berraklaşmak, bastırmak, dibe oturmak, karar vermek, karar kılmak, yetinmek, yerleştirmek, yerine getirmek, süzmek, yatıştırmak, belirlemek, kararlaştırmak, anlaşmak, ödemek, bağlamak (nafaka), ömür boyu hak vermek* * *yerleş* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) yerleşmek2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) konmak, yerleşmek3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) yatıştırmak4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) gidip yerleşmek5) (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.) anlaşmaya varmak6) (to pay (a bill).) (hesabı) ödemek•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
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• painua• tilittää• neuvotella• järjestää• asuttaa• asua• sijoittaa• sijoittua• asetella• asettaa asumaan• asettua asumaan• asettua aloilleen• asettaa• asettua• vakiintua• vakiinnuttaa• vakaannuttaa• puusohva• päättää• ratkaista• rauhoittaa• tehdä sovinto• kansoittaafinance, business, economy• kiinnittää• määrätä• penkki• selvitä• saostua• selvittää• maksaa• sovitella• sopia• sovittaa• suorittaa• säädellä• säätää• kuitata• laantua• laskeutua* * *'setl1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) asettaa2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) laskeutua3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) rauhoittaa4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) asettua asumaan5) (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.) päättää, sopia6) (to pay (a bill).) maksaa•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
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['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) novietot; novietoties; iekārtoties2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) nosēsties3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) nomierināt4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) apmesties5) (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.) nokārtot (jautājumu u.tml.)6) (to pay (a bill).) samaksāt; nokārtot rēķinu•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *sols ar atzveltni; apmesties; nometināt; novietoties; iekārtoties, ierīkoties; iekārtot, novietot; nomierināt; rimties, nomierināties; izšķirt, nokārtot; nokārtot; nogulsnēties, nostāties; nosēsties; nostabilizēties; novēlēt -
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['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) įsitaisyti2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) nusėsti3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) nuraminti4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) apsigyventi5) (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.) susitarti, išspręsti6) (to pay (a bill).) apmokėti•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
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n. högryggad träsoffa--------v. göra i ordning; sätta till rätta; låta bosätta sig; avgöra; göra upp, betala; bosätta sig, slå sig ner; slå sig till ro; landa* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sätta (lägga) till rätta2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) slå sig till ro, lägga sig3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) lugna4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) slå sig ner, bosätta sig5) (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.) avtala, komma överens om, ordna, klara upp6) (to pay (a bill).) betala, göra upp•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
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['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) uvelebit se2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) usadit se3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) uklidnit4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) usadit se5) (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.) dohodnout (se), urovnat6) (to pay (a bill).) vyrovnat•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *• usadit• urovnat• vyřešit• dohodnout
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settle — set‧tle [ˈsetl] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to end an argument by agreeing to do something: • The two companies signed a pact that settled the patent suit. • Before the second phase of the trial, the companysettled out of court (= ended… … Financial and business terms
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settle on something — ˈsettle on sth derived to choose or make a decision about sth after thinking about it • Have you settled on a name for the baby yet? Main entry: ↑settlederived … Useful english dictionary
settle — set|tle1 [ setl ] verb *** ▸ 1 end disagreement ▸ 2 go and live somewhere ▸ 3 fall & rest on ground ▸ 4 pay all money owed to someone ▸ 5 decide something definitely ▸ 6 gradually sink down ▸ 7 finish dealing with something ▸ 8 make someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
settle — set|tle W2S2 [ˈsetl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(end argument)¦ 2¦(decide)¦ 3¦(start living in a place)¦ 4¦(comfortable)¦ 5¦(quiet/calm)¦ 6¦(move down)¦ 7¦(pay money)¦ 8¦(organize business/money)¦ 9 settle a score/account 10 some … Dictionary of contemporary English
settle — 1 / setl/ verb 1 MAKE COMFORTABLE/SAFE a) (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive always + adv/prep) to put yourself or someone else in a comfortable position (+ back/into/down): Mel settled back in his chair and closed his eyes. | settle… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
