Level | B2 |
---|---|
Kind | verb |
Front | settle |
IPA | /ˈsetl / verb |
Back | anlaşmaya varmak; halletmek |
Back 2 | settle (verb) /ˈsetl
/ verb
END ARGUMENT
1 [intransitive,
transitive]
to put an end to an
argument or a disagreement
anlaşmaya
varmak; halletmek
They settled the dispute without going to
court.
They settled out of court.
We didn't speak to each other for years,
but we've settled our differences now.
DECIDE/ARRANGE
2 [transitive]
to decide or arrange
sth finally
kararlaştırmak, ayarlamak
Everything's settled. We leave on the 9
o'clock flight on Friday.
PERMANENT HOME
3 [intransitive]
to go and live
permanently in a new country, area, town, etc.
yerleşmek
A great many immigrants have settled in
this country.
BECOME COMFORTABLE
4 [intransitive,
transitive]
to put yourself or sb
else into a comfortable position
yerleşmek;
yerleştirmek
I settled in front of the TV for the
evening.
She settled herself beside him on the sofa.
I settled the baby in the pram.
5 [intransitive,
transitive]
to become or to make
sb/sth calm or relaxed
yatışmak;
yatıştırmak
The baby wouldn't settle.
Drink some milk. It might settle your
stomach.
COME TO REST
6 [intransitive]
to land on a surface
and stop moving
konmak, yerleşmek
A flock of birds settled on the roof.
The snow didn't settle (tutmadı) for
long.
PAY MONEY
7 [transitive]
to pay money that you
owe
ödemek, hesabı
kapatmak
to settle a bill/a debt
The insurance company settled the claim
very quickly.
PHRASAL VERBS
settle
down
1 to
get into a comfortable position, sitting or lying
oturmak, kurulmak
I made a cup of tea and settled down with
the newspapers.
2 to
start having a quieter way of life, especially by staying in the same place or
getting married
durulmak, düzen
kurmak
She had a number of jobs abroad before she
eventually settled down.
3 to
become calm and quiet
sessiz
olmak, sakin olmak
Settle down! It's time to start the lesson.
settle
down to sth
to start doing sth
which involves all your attention
işe
koyulmak, işe başlamak
Before you settle down to your work, could
I ask you something?
settle
for sth
to accept sth that is
not as good as what you wanted
razı
olmak, yetinmek
We're going to have to settle for the
second prize.
settle
in/into sth
to start feeling
comfortable in a new home, job, etc.
alışmak
How are the children settling in at their
new school?
settle
on sth
to choose or decide
sth after considering many different things
karar
kılmak
We've settled on Greece for our holiday
this year.
settle
up (with sb)
to pay money that you
owe to sb
hesabı
kapatmak
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