| Id | ESLPod_1218_WE_2109 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1218 |
| Episode Title | Describing Relative Location |
| Phrase | to get settled |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to get settled" means to become comfortable in a new place, especially after one has moved there, so that it begins to feel like home: "It's a lot easier to get settled in a new environment if you unpack some photographs and other personal items first." The phrase "settled in" means comfortable with something: "Most of the immigrants have settled in and are becoming part of the local community." The phrase "to settle down" means to calm down and become quiet and still: "Children, please settle down and listen to our guest speaker." Finally, the phrase "to settle for" means to accept something that is not what one really wants: "In the end, we settled for a used car, even though we would have preferred a new car." |
| Topics | Technology | Transportation | Travel |
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