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to settle down
01
establecerse, asentarse
to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship
Example
They planned to settle down and raise a family in their hometown.
Planeaban establecerse y criar una familia en su ciudad natal.
They wanted to settle down, so they bought a house and started building their life together.
Querían establecerse, así que compraron una casa y comenzaron a construir su vida juntos.
02
establecerse, asentarse
to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life
Example
After years of traveling, they decided to settle down in a coastal town.
Después de años de viajar, decidieron establecerse en un pueblo costero.
The nomadic tribe finally settled down, building permanent dwellings.
La tribu nómada finalmente se estableció, construyendo viviendas permanentes.
03
sentarse, calmarse
to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state
Example
The students gradually settled down in their chairs as the teacher started the lesson.
Los estudiantes se asentaron gradualmente en sus sillas mientras el profesor comenzaba la lección.
As the train pulled away from the station, passengers began to settle down in their seats.
A medida que el tren se alejaba de la estación, los pasajeros comenzaron a acomodarse en sus asientos.
04
calmarse, tranquilizarse
to return to a state of calmness following a period of disturbance or activity
Example
The storm passed, and the neighborhood gradually settled down to its usual quiet.
La tormenta pasó, y el vecindario se calmó gradualmente hasta volver a su tranquilidad habitual.
It took some time for the meeting to settle down after the unexpected interruption.
Tomó algún tiempo para que la reunión se tranquilizara después de la interrupción inesperada.
