settle

verbB1 · Intermediate

To decide or agree on something, or sit calmly.

Meanings of «settle»

1 · verb

to decide or reach an agreement about something

The two companies decided to settle their disagreement quickly.

2 · verb

to sit or come to rest in a comfortable position

She likes to settle into her favorite chair at night.

Similar: relaxget comfortablecurl up

3 · verb

to start living permanently in a new place

Many families settle in a new country to work.

Similar: move relocatemake a home

Translation

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«settle» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to make a final choice

decidethe usual word; choose after thinkingWe decided to stay home.

determineformaldecide or find out exactlyThe committee will determine the date of the meeting.

resolvedecide firmly to do somethingShe resolved to study every day.

settledecide or agree on something after talkingThey settled on a price.

Word family

settle B1 · verbsettlement B1 · nounsettler B1 · nounsettled B2 · adjectiveunsettled B2 · adjectiveunsettling B2 · adjective

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