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1 settle down
phr.v.1.удобно се сместува/наместува: He settled himself down in an armchair Тој удобно се смести во една фотелја2. се средува, се смирува: It's time he got married and settled down Крајно време е да се ожени и да се смири3. (се) свикнува, се привикнува (на нов живот/нова работа): He has settled down in his new job Се привикна на новата работа4. settle (sb) down смирува (некого)5. settle down to sth свртува внимание кон нешто; се концентрира на/врз нешто -
2 settle on/upon
phr.v.1.(се) одлучува за, (се) решава за: They haven't settled yet on a name for the baby Се уште не одлучиле како да го крстат бебето2. settle sth on sb law(во/со тестамент) препишува некомунешто
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settle for sth — UK US settle for sth Phrasal Verb with settle({{}}/ˈsetl/ verb ► to accept something that is less than you hoped for: »They asked for a 5% salary increase, but had to settle for 3% … Financial and business terms
settle on sth — UK US settle on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with settle({{}}/ˈsetl/ verb ► to choose something or decide to do something after considering it carefully: »The committee have yet to settle on a site for the new premises … Financial and business terms
settle upon sth — UK US settle on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with settle({{}}/ˈsetl/ verb ► to choose something or decide to do something after considering it carefully: »The committee have yet to settle on a site for the new premises … Financial and business terms
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
settle for something — ˈsettle for sth derived to accept sth that is not exactly what you want but is the best that is available • In the end they had to settle for a draw. • I couldn t afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle for second best. • … Useful english dictionary
settle in — 1. To adapt to a new environment 2. To prepare to remain indoors for the night • • • Main Entry: ↑settle * * * ˌsettle ˈin | ˌsettle ˈinto sth derived to move into a new home, job, etc. and start to feel comfortable there • How are the kids… … Useful english dictionary
settle into something — ˌsettle ˈin | ˌsettle ˈinto sth derived to move into a new home, job, etc. and start to feel comfortable there • How are the kids settling into their new school? • It s not always easy for a new player to settle in. Main entry: ↑settlederived … Useful english dictionary
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|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 — verb 1 end an argument ADVERB ▪ amicably, peacefully ▪ Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading. ▪ eventually, finally ▪ The matter has not yet been finally settled … Collocations dictionary
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