settle
To conclude or resolveTo conclude or resolve (something): To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
» I know how to settle this.
Я знаю, як це вирішити.
Meaning
34 sensesTo conclude or resolve (something):
(transitive)To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
His fears were settled
She hopes to settle any questions about the plans.
(transitive)To conclude, to cause (a dispute) to finish.
to settle a quarrel
To conclude, to cause (a dispute) to finish.
(transitive)In particular, to terminate (a lawsuit), usually out of court, by agreement of all parties.
To conclude or resolve (something):
(transitive)To close, liquidate or balance (an account) by payment, sometimes of less than is owed or due.
(colloquial, transitive)To pay (a bill or debt).
(intransitive)To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement on matters in dispute.
He has settled with his creditors.
(intransitive)To conclude a lawsuit by agreement of the parties rather than a decision of a court.
(transitive)To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).
to settle my affairs
to settle her estate
arrange or fix in the desired order
To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).
(transitive)To put into (proper) place; to make sit or lie properly.
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
(transitive)To cause to no longer be in a disturbed, confused or stormy; to quiet; to calm (nerves, waters, a boisterous or rebellious child, etc).
(UK, dialectal, transitive)To silence, especially by force.
(transitive)To kill.
Examples
553 sentencesI know how to settle this.
Я знаю, як це вирішити.
We need to settle our accounts.
Нам потрібно звести рахунки.
You should get married and settle down.
Ти повинен одружитися і осісти.
ruТебе надо бы выйти замуж и остепениться.
deDu solltest heiraten und dich niederlassen.
Fighting won't settle anything.
Бійка нічого не вирішить.
ruДрака ничего не решит.
deDurch Streit wird die Sache nicht gelöst.
The matter is all settled.
Питання вирішено.
deDie Angelegenheit ist vollständig geregelt.
Translations
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Origin
From a merger of two verbs:From a merger of two verbs:
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Forms
settles, settling, settled, settledPhrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- settle downзаспокоїтися, звикнутиTo make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.
- settle upTo pay what one owes (a debt, a bill etc.)
- settle onUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see settle, on.
- settle inTo get comfortable or established, as in a new place.
- settle forTo accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.
- settle intoTo become comfortable with a place or routine.
- settle withTo get revenge on (someone); to resolve a grudge with (someone).
Synonyms
20 synonyms- take up residence and become established:locate
- become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style:roottake rootsteady downsettle down
- settle conclusively; come to terms:square offsquare updetermine
- get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury:get back
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
20 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
7 patterns- to settle down
- married and settled
- ready to settle
- matter was settled
- want to settle
- all settled
- let's settle