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Kind verb
Front settle 
IPA  /ˈsetl   / verb
Back anlaşmaya varmak; halletmek
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settle (verb)

 /ˈsetl   / verb
 
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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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