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إنجليزي

settlement

gb/sˈɛtəlmənt/ us/sˈɛtəlmənt/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 1700
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B1 entity
1

Resolution of a disagreement

An agreement to end a fight or problem between people or groups.

نمط الاستخدام: reach [a/an] settlement
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'settlement' with 'sentence' in legal contexts; 'settlement' is an agreement, not a punishment.
مرادفات
agreement (A general term for when people decide on something together; not always about ending a dispute.) | resolution (Focuses on the act of solving a problem; can apply beyond legal contexts.)
أضداد
dispute (Refers to an ongoing argument or conflict, the opposite of having resolved it.)
تراكيب شائعة
reach a settlement |legal settlement |out-of-court settlement |settlement agreement
مواضيع
law |business |conflict
أمثلة
  • The two companies reached a settlement after months of negotiation.
  • The settlement ended the lawsuit without going to trial.
  • They signed a settlement to avoid further legal costs.
  • The settlement terms were kept confidential.
  • The case was resolved through an out-of-court settlement.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • They reached a settlement.
  • The settlement ended the fight.
  • We signed a settlement.
  • The two sides made a settlement.
  • She agreed to the settlement.
اسم A2 entity
2

Small established community

A place where people have started to live and build homes.

نمط الاستخدام: [a/an] settlement in [place]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'settlement' with 'city' or 'town'; 'settlement' can be smaller and newer.
مرادفات
community (General term for people living together in one place; not necessarily new or remote.) | colony (A group living in a new land but still connected to their homeland.)
أضداد
wilderness (Land where no one lives permanently.)
تراكيب شائعة
rural settlement |remote settlement |human settlement |early settlement
مواضيع
geography |history |housing |travel
أمثلة
  • The island’s first settlement was founded in 1820.
  • A small settlement grew around the mining site.
  • Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient settlement.
  • The desert settlement relies on wells for water.
  • They visited a remote settlement in the mountains.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The town started as a small settlement.
  • We saw an old settlement in the forest.
  • The first settlement was near the river.
  • The village is a small settlement.
  • They built a settlement on the island.
اسم technical B2 action
3

Final payment to close account

The act of paying the money you owe to finish a deal or debt.

نمط الاستخدام: make [a/an] settlement
مرادفات
payment (General term for giving money; not necessarily for closing an account.) | clearance (In finance, refers to completing all steps to settle a transaction.)
أضداد
nonpayment (Failure to pay what is owed.)
تراكيب شائعة
final settlement |cash settlement |settlement date
مواضيع
business |finance
أمثلة
  • The final settlement was made by bank transfer.
  • They agreed on a cash settlement for the damaged goods.
  • Settlement of the invoice must be made within 30 days.
  • The company delayed the settlement until next quarter.
  • He insisted on immediate settlement of the debt.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I made the final settlement today.
  • The settlement was paid in cash.
  • We want quick settlement of the bill.
  • He asked for full settlement now.
  • They delayed the settlement.
اسم technical C1 event
4

Gradual sinking of ground or building

When land or buildings slowly sink lower over time.

مرادفات
subsidence (Technical term for ground sinking; more common in engineering contexts.)
أضداد
uplift (Rising of land rather than sinking.)
تراكيب شائعة
building settlement |ground settlement
مواضيع
construction |geology |housing |science
أمثلة
  • Cracks appeared in the wall due to building settlement.
  • Engineers measured slight settlement in the foundation.
  • Settlement of the road surface caused bumps for drivers.
  • Soil tests showed no signs of significant settlement.
  • The house suffered from uneven settlement.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The wall cracked from building settlement.
  • Settlement made the road uneven.
  • We saw cracks from ground settlement.
  • The house had problems from settlement.
  • The land had no signs of settlement.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
settlement
IPA
GB/sˈɛtəlmənt/
US/sˈɛtəlmənt/
المقاطع والنبر
set - tle - ment (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (set)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: settlement
  • Plural: settlement, settlements
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
settlements noun
Core family
settle verb B1 settler noun B1 settled adjective
Related words
resettle verb B2 resettlement noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unsettle verb B2 unsettled adjective
تعبيرات

final settlement

1
/fˈaɪnəl sˈɛtəlmənt/
fixed phrase technical

Last payment made for debt or deal

The last payment needed to finish paying what you owe.

أمثلة
  • He made the final settlement by bank transfer.
  • Final settlement must be completed within 14 days.

out-of-court settlement

1
/ˈaʊt əv kˈɔɹt sˈɛtəlmənt/
fixed phrase

Legal case resolved without trial

An agreement that ends a legal case without going to court.

أمثلة
  • They agreed to an out-of-court settlement to avoid high legal fees.
  • An out-of-court settlement was reached yesterday.

reach a settlement

1
/ɹˈit͡ʃ ə sˈɛtəlmənt/
fixed phrase

Agree to resolve a dispute

To agree on how to end an argument or legal case.

أمثلة
  • After weeks of talks, they finally reached a settlement.
  • Both sides are eager to reach a settlement before trial.
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