SETTLE - Translation from English into Spanish

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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?

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avecindarse: to settle

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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

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

OpenDict entry

settle down VB

settle down intr: sentar (la) cabeza

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arrellanarse: to settle comfortably

arrellanarse en algo: to settle oneself in sth

colonizar: to settle

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. settle [ˈset̬·əl] 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 (reach an agreement):

settle: llegar a un acuerdo

5. settle form (pay):

settle: pagar

to settle with sb: saldar las cuentas con alguien

6. settle (accumulate):

settle: acumularse

settle snow: cuajar

7. settle (land):

settle: asentarse

settle bird: posarse

8. settle (sink):

settle: hundirse

9. settle (food):

settle: asentarse en el estómago

II. settle [ˈset̬·əl] 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 (calm down):

settle down: calmarse

2. settle down (take up residence):

settle down: instalarse

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

settle upon VB trans form

settle upon PHRVB settle on

settle on VB trans

1. settle on (decide on):

settle on: decidir

2. settle on (agree on):

settle on: acordar

settle up VB intr

settle up: ajustar cuentas

settle in VB intr

settle in: acostumbrarse

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colonizar: to settle

finiquitar: to settle

reposar: to settle

reposar la comida: to let one's food settle

reposar (líquidos): to settle

Present
I	settle
you	settle
he/she/it	settles
we	settle
you	settle
they	settle

Past
I	settled
you	settled
he/she/it	settled
we	settled
you	settled
they	settled

Present Perfect
I	have	settled
you	have	settled
he/she/it	has	settled
we	have	settled
you	have	settled
they	have	settled

Past Perfect
I	had	settled
you	had	settled
he/she/it	had	settled
we	had	settled
you	had	settled
they	had	settled

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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

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

1.1. settle price/terms/time:

1.2. settle (resolve):

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

2. settle:

3.1. settle country/region:

3.2. settle colonists:

4.1. settle (establish):

4.2. settle (make comfortable):

5. settle (make calm):

6. settle (cause to sink):

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

1.1. settle (come to live):

1.2. settle (come to lie):

2. settle (become calm):

3.1. settle (sink):

3.2. settle (make oneself comfortable):

4.1. settle:

4.2. settle LAW:

settle2 N

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

1. settle down (become calm):

2. settle down (get comfortable):

3. settle down (apply oneself):

4. settle down (in place, activity):

5. settle down (become more responsible):

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

1. settle down (make calm):

2. settle down (place comfortably):

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

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

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

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

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

settle on date/place:

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

in the PONS Dictionary

I. settle [ˈsetl, Am ˈset̬-] VB intr

1. settle (take up residence):

2. settle (get comfortable):

3. settle (calm down):

4. settle Aus, Brit (apply oneself):

5. settle (reach an agreement):

6. settle form (pay):

7. settle (accumulate):

8. settle (land):

9. settle (sink):

10. settle (food):

II. settle [ˈsetl, Am ˈset̬-] VB trans

1. settle (calm down):

2. settle (decide):

3. settle:

4. settle (pay):

5. settle (colonize):

Phrases:

settle for VB trans

I. settle down VB intr

1. settle down (take up residence):

2. settle down (get comfortable):

3. settle down (adjust):

4. settle down (calm down):

II. settle down VB trans

settle on VB trans

1. settle on (decide on):

2. settle on (agree on):

3. settle on (bequeath):

settle upon VB trans form

settle upon PHRVB settle on

settle on VB trans

1. settle on (decide on):

2. settle on (agree on):

3. settle on (bequeath):

settle up VB intr

settle in VB intr

settle down VB

I. settle [ˈset̬·əl] VB intr

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

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

settle² N