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to settle
01
sentarse, instalarse
to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting
Intransitive: to settle somewhere
02
resolver, salidar
to resolve a legal dispute decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to it
Transitive: to settle a legal dispute
03
llegar a un acuerdo, arreglarse
to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end
Transitive: to settle a dispute or disagreement
05
hundirse, asentarse
(of a ship) to start sinking, typically gradually or slowly
Intransitive
06
instalarse
to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home
Intransitive
07
asentarse, establecerse
to establish a home or community in a new location
Intransitive: to settle somewhere
08
calmarse, acomodarse
to become calmer or quieter
Intransitive
09
resolver, concretar
to resolve a legal dispute by reaching an agreement or settlement between the parties involved
Intransitive
10
conformarse, aceptar
to accept or agree to something that is not ideal or is considered less than what one hoped for
Intransitive: to settle for sth
11
colocar, disponer
to place or arrange something in a desired or proper position
Transitive: to settle a number of items
12
colonizar, asentarse
to provide a place with inhabitants by establishing a new population or colonizing it
Transitive: to settle a place
13
resolver, concluir
to make or arrange for the final resolution, completion, or conclusion of something
Transitive: to settle sth
14
posarse, aterrizar
(of birds or insects) to land on something from above, usually to rest or perch
Intransitive: to settle on sth
15
colocar, ajustar
to move or adjust something in a way that ensures it rests in a secure, stable position
Transitive: to settle sth somewhere
16
decantar, sedimentar
to clarify a liquid by allowing dregs or impurities to sink to the bottom
Transitive: to settle a liquid
17
posarse, sedimentar
(of suspended particles in a liquid) to gradually sink to the bottom, forming sediment
Intransitive
18
decantarse, asentar
(of a liquid) to become clear or still as the suspended particles slowly sink to the bottom
Intransitive
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saldar, pagar
to pay off or clear a debt or financial obligation
Transitive: to settle a financial obligation
Settle
01
banco, banco de almacenamiento
a type of wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically with a storage compartment beneath the seat, and sometimes with a hinged lid or drawer
settle
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resettle
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resettle
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settled
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settled
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settlement
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settlement
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Ejemplo
The wealthy couple settled a substantial fund on their loyal employees.
The judge's decree settled the long-standing legal dispute.
The outfielder settled under the pop fly near the foul line for the catch.
They settled a portion of their savings on their daughter's future.
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
