to settle down
01
落ち着く, 安定した生活を送る
to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship
例
They planned to settle down and raise a family in their hometown.
彼らは故郷で落ち着いて家族を育てる計画を立てていた。
They wanted to settle down, so they bought a house and started building their life together.
彼らは落ち着きたかったので、家を買って一緒に人生を築き始めました。
02
落ち着く, 定住する
to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life
例
After years of traveling, they decided to settle down in a coastal town.
何年も旅をした後、彼らは海岸の町に定住することを決めた。
The nomadic tribe finally settled down, building permanent dwellings.
遊牧民の部族は最終的に定住し、恒久的な住居を建てた。
03
座る, 落ち着く
to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state
例
The students gradually settled down in their chairs as the teacher started the lesson.
先生が授業を始めると、生徒たちは徐々に席に着きました。
As the train pulled away from the station, passengers began to settle down in their seats.
電車が駅から離れるにつれて、乗客は席に落ち着き始めました。
04
落ち着く, 静まる
to return to a state of calmness following a period of disturbance or activity
例
The storm passed, and the neighborhood gradually settled down to its usual quiet.
嵐が過ぎ去り、近所は次第に落ち着いて、いつもの静けさに戻った。
It took some time for the meeting to settle down after the unexpected interruption.
予期せぬ中断の後、会議が落ち着くまでに少し時間がかかりました。
