settlement
sett
ˈsɛt
set
lement
lmənt
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British pronunciation
/ˈsɛtlmənt/

Definition und Bedeutung von „settlement“ im Englischen

Settlement
01

Vereinbarung, Beilegung

an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute
settlement definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The two companies reached a settlement that resolved the patent infringement lawsuit.
Die beiden Unternehmen erzielten eine Einigung, die die Patentverletzungsklage beilegte.
After months of negotiations, the labor union and management finally signed a settlement to avoid a strike.
Nach monatelangen Verhandlungen unterzeichneten die Gewerkschaft und die Geschäftsleitung schließlich eine Vereinbarung, um einen Streik zu vermeiden.
02

Sied­lung

a community established by people living far from their homeland who retain nationality and cultural ties, without being governed by the home state
example
Beispiele
The settlers established a settlement in a distant colony.
Trade between the settlement and the homeland remained active.
03

Siedlung

the process of making a new place as permanent residence by people
example
Beispiele
The first settlement in the region was established along the riverbank.
Die erste Siedlung in der Region wurde am Flussufer errichtet.
The European settlement of North America changed the course of history.
Die europäische Besiedlung Nordamerikas veränderte den Lauf der Geschichte.
04

a small community, generally smaller than a town

example
Beispiele
The village is classified as a rural settlement.
A new settlement emerged near the river.
05

the process of closing or terminating a business by using its assets to pay liabilities

example
Beispiele
The company entered settlement after bankruptcy proceedings.
Creditors were paid through the settlement of the business.
06

Siedlung, Kolonie

an area where a group of families or people live together, often in a newly established community
example
Beispiele
The settlement grew rapidly as more families moved in.
Die Siedlung wuchs schnell, als mehr Familien einzogen.
Over time, the settlement evolved into a bustling town.
Im Laufe der Zeit entwickelte sich die Siedlung zu einer geschäftigen Stadt.
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