settles in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for settles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.settle¹ [Am ˈsɛdl, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l] VB trans

1.1. settle price/terms/time:

settle

acordar

settle

fijar

the next game should settle the championship

el próximo partido debería decidir el campeonato

we've settled where to go

hemos decidido a dónde vamos

it's all been settled, we're going to Miami

ya está (todo) decidido or arreglado, nos vamos a Miami

to settle one's affairs

poner sus (or mis etc.) asuntos en orden

that's settled then, we'll meet at seven

bueno, pues entonces ya está, nos vemos a las siete

that settles it: I never want to see him again

ya no me cabe duda: no lo quiero volver a ver

1.2. settle (resolve):

settle dispute/problem

resolver

settle dispute/problem

solucionar

it's about time they settled their differences

ya es hora de que resuelvan or arreglen sus diferencias

the issue is far from settled

el asunto no está ni mucho menos resuelto

1.3. settle (put an end to) foolishness/nonsense:

settle inf

acabar con

that should settle him!

¡así aprenderá!

2. settle:

settle bill/account

pagar

settle debt

saldar

settle debt

liquidar

3.1. settle country/region:

settle

colonizar

settle

poblar

3.2. settle colonists:

settle

establecer

4.1. settle (establish):

to settle sb (in sth) he settled his son in banking

colocó a su hijo en un banco

he settled his mother in a house by the sea

instaló a su madre en una casa en la costa

we won't visit you until you're settled

no iremos a verte hasta que no estés instalado

4.2. settle (make comfortable):

settle patient/child

poner cómodo

she settled herself deep in the sofa

se arrellanó en el sofá

5. settle (make calm):

settle child

calmar

settle doubts

disipar

settle weather

arreglar

settle weather

asentar

settle stomach

asentar

that will settle his mind

eso lo tranquilizará

a brandy will settle your digestion/nerves

un coñac te ayudará a hacer la digestión/te calmará (los nervios)

6. settle (cause to sink):

settle dust

asentar

settle sediment

depositar

II.settle¹ [Am ˈsɛdl, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l] VB intr

1.1. settle (come to live):

settle

establecerse

settle

afincarse

they settled in Iowa

se establecieron or se afincaron en Iowa

1.2. settle (come to lie):

settle dust:

asentarse

settle snow:

cuajar

settle bird:

posarse

2. settle (become calm):

settle person:

tranquilizarse

settle person:

calmarse

settle weather:

asentarse

settle stomach:

asentarse

settle stomach:

arreglarse

settle wind:

amainar

3.1. settle (sink):

settle soil/foundations:

asentarse

settle sediment:

depositarse

settle sediment:

precipitarse

the wheels settled deeper and deeper into the mud

las ruedas se enterraban cada vez más en el barro

3.2. settle (make oneself comfortable):

settle

ponerse cómodo

I had just settled into bed

acababa de ponerme cómodo en la cama

I settled deeper into the armchair

me arrellané or me puse cómodo en el sillón

4.1. settle:

settle (pay)

pagar

settle (bill)

saldar la cuenta

settle (debt)

saldar la deuda

you can settle with me tomorrow

podemos arreglar las cuentas mañana

4.2. settle LAW:

to settle out of court

resolver una disputa extrajudicialmente

to settle out of court

llegar a una transacción or a un acuerdo extrajudicial

to settle out of court

transar extrajudicialmente LatAm

settle² N

settle

banco de madera de respaldo alto y, a veces, con un arcón en el asiento

I.settle down VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + adv)

1. settle down (become calm):

things seem to have settled down after the riots

parece que las cosas se han apaciguado or calmado después de las revueltas

settle down please, children

niños, por favor, tranquilos

2. settle down (get comfortable):

they settled down for a long wait

se prepararon para una larga espera

we settled down to listen

nos dispusimos a escuchar

we settled down for the night

nos acomodamos para pasar la noche

he had settled down to watch the game

se había instalado cómodamente para mirar el partido

3. settle down (apply oneself):

settle down to your work

ponte a trabajar

4. settle down (in place, activity):

she's settling down well in her new school

se está adaptando bien a su nueva escuela

you should get a job and settle down

deberías conseguirte un trabajo y establecerte or echar raíces en algún sitio

5. settle down (become more responsible):

settle down

sentar (la) cabeza

II.settle down VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + o + adv)

1. settle down (make calm):

settle down

calmar

settle down

tranquilizar

2. settle down (place comfortably):

settle down

acomodar

we settled the patient down in bed

acomodamos al paciente en la cama

settle back VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + adv)

settle back (recline)

recostarse

(relax) just settle back and enjoy yourselves

pónganse cómodos y diviértanse

he's only too likely to settle back into his old ways

lo más probable es que vuelva a las andadas

settle in VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + adv)

I'll come and see you when you've settled in

te vendré a ver cuando estés instalado

she's settling in well in her new job

se está adaptando bien a su nuevo trabajo

settle into VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + prep + o)

settle into school/job

adaptarse a

settle into routine

acostumbrarse a

settle into routine

hacerse a

settle for VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + prep + o)

settle for

conformarse con

why settle for less?

¿por qué conformarse con menos?

settle on VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + prep + o)

settle on date/place:

settle on

decidirse por

settle up VB [Am ˈsɛdl -, Brit ˈsɛt(ə)l -] (v + adv) inf

settle up

arreglar (las) cuentas

can we settle up later?

¿podemos arreglar (las) cuentas después?

have you settled up with the butcher for the turkey?

¿le has pagado el pavo al carnicero?

Translations for settles in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cota de nieve

height at which snow settles

settles in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for settles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.settle [ˈsetl, Am ˈset̬-] VB intr

1. settle (take up residence):

settle

instalarse

2. settle (get comfortable):

settle

ponerse cómodo, -a

3. settle (calm down):

settle

calmarse

settle weather

serenarse

settle situation

normalizarse

settle situation

aconcharse Chile

4. settle Aus, Brit (apply oneself):

settle

aplicarse

to settle to work

ponerse a trabajar en serio

5. settle (reach an agreement):

settle

llegar a un acuerdo

6. settle form (pay):

settle

pagar

to settle with sb

saldar las cuentas con alguien

7. settle (accumulate):

settle

acumularse

settle snow

cuajar

8. settle (land):

settle

asentarse

settle bird

posarse

9. settle (sink):

settle

hundirse

10. settle (food):

settle

asentarse en el estómago

II.settle [ˈsetl, Am ˈset̬-] VB trans

1. settle (calm down):

settle stomach

calmar

2. settle (decide):

settle

acordar

it's been settled that ...

se ha acordado que...

3. settle:

settle (conclude)

finalizar

settle (resolve)

resolver

settle problem

solucionar

settle affairs

arreglar

to settle a lawsuit

poner fin a un litigio

4. settle (pay):

settle

pagar

settle an account

liquidar

5. settle (colonize):

settle

colonizar

Phrases:

that settles it!

¡ya no hay más que decir!

settle for VB trans

settle for

contentarse con

I.settle down VB intr

1. settle down (take up residence):

settle down

instalarse

2. settle down (get comfortable):

settle down

ponerse cómodo, -a

3. settle down (adjust):

settle down

adaptarse

4. settle down (calm down):

settle down

calmarse

II.settle down VB trans

to set oneself down to sth

acostumbrarse a algo

settle on VB trans

1. settle on (decide on):

settle on

decidir

2. settle on (agree on):

settle on

acordar

3. settle on (bequeath):

settle on

dejar

settle upon VB trans form

settle upon PHRVB settle on

See also settle on

settle on VB trans

1. settle on (decide on):

settle on

decidir

2. settle on (agree on):

settle on

acordar

3. settle on (bequeath):

settle on

dejar

settle up VB intr

settle up

ajustar cuentas

settle in VB intr

settle in

acostumbrarse

settle down VB

User Entry

settle down intr

sentar (la) cabeza

Translations for settles in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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arrellanarse

to settle comfortably

arrellanarse en algo

to settle oneself in sth

colonizar

to settle

settles Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to settle a score

ajustar cuentas

to settle an account

liquidar una cuenta

to settle accounts with sb

ajustar cuentas con alguien

to settle to work

ponerse a trabajar en serio

to settle with sb

saldar las cuentas con alguien

to settle a lawsuit

poner fin a un litigio

that settles it!

¡ya no hay más que decir!

to settle differences

resolver diferencias

to settle a query

resolver un interrogante

the rain has caused the dust to settle

la lluvia ha asentado el polvo