settle
gb/sˈɛtəl/ us/sˈɛtəl/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1400
rendez, megállapodik, letelepedik, megnyugszik, lecsendesedik, megnyugtat, kiegyenlít, kifizet, leülepszik, lerakódik
فعل
B1
1
rendez
B1
megállapodik
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
to settle [a dispute/problem]
They finally settled their differences after years of arguing.
Évekig tartó veszekedés után végül rendezték a nézeteltéréseiket.
The two companies settled the lawsuit out of court.
A két cég peren kívüli egyezséggel rendezte a pert.
We need to settle this issue before moving forward.
She settled the dispute by offering a fair compromise.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
They settled the fight.
Rendezték a vitát.
The two men settled the problem.
A két férfi rendezte a problémát.
We settled the question in class.
They settled the case quickly.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'settle' with 'solve'; 'settle' often implies agreement between people, while 'solve' is for problems or puzzles without negotiation.
المعنى
Resolve a conflict or problem
المتلازمات اللفظية
settle a dispute
|settle a lawsuit
|settle differences
|settle a claim
المرادفات
resolve (More formal and general; can apply to both problems and equations.)
الأضداد
provoke (To cause or worsen a disagreement instead of ending it.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|business
|law
|relationships
التعريف
To end a fight or problem by agreeing on something.
To end an argument, disagreement, or problem by reaching an agreement or decision.
فعل
A2
2
letelepedik
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
to settle in/at [a place]
They settled in Canada after the war.
A háború után Kanadában telepedtek le.
The family settled in a small village by the sea.
A család egy tengerparti kis faluban telepedett le.
He finally settled in New York after years of moving around.
Many immigrants settled in urban areas.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We settled in Paris.
Párizsban telepedtünk le.
My uncle settled in the city.
A nagybátyám a városban telepedett le.
They settled near the river.
She settled in London last year.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'settle' with 'stay'; 'settle' implies long-term residence, not a short visit.
المعنى
Make a permanent home
المتلازمات اللفظية
settle in a new city
|settle abroad
|settle permanently
المرادفات
relocate (Focuses on the act of moving; does not always imply permanence like 'settle'.)
الأضداد
leave (To go away from a place instead of staying there.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|travel
|housing
التعريف
To start living in a place for a long time.
To start living in a place and make it your permanent home.
فعل
A2
3
نمط الاستخدام:
to settle [someone/something] down
She tried to settle the crying baby.
Megpróbálta megnyugtatni a síró babát.
It took a while for the class to settle after recess.
Beletelt egy kis időbe, mire az osztály lecsendesedett a szünet után.
He settled his nerves before speaking.
The horse settled once the noise stopped.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The teacher settled the children.
A tanár lecsendesítette a gyerekeket.
He settled after he sat down.
Megnyugodott, miután leült.
She settled the baby.
The dog settled when I petted it.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may forget that 'settle down' can mean calming oneself, not just starting to live somewhere.
المعنى
Become or make calm and still
المتلازمات اللفظية
settle down after excitement
|settle the baby
|settle nerves
المرادفات
soothe (Emphasizes comfort and emotional relief.)
الأضداد
agitate (To disturb or excite instead of calming.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To make someone or yourself quiet and calm.
To make someone or something quiet and calm, or to become quiet and calm.
فعل
A2
4
نمط الاستخدام:
to settle [a bill/debt/account]
We settled the bill before leaving the restaurant.
Mielőtt elmentünk az étteremből, rendeztük a számlát.
He settled his debts after getting his salary.
Miután megkapta a fizetését, rendezte a tartozásait.
The company settled all outstanding accounts.
Please settle your account within 30 days.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I will settle the bill now.
Most kifizetem a számlát.
She settled her debt yesterday.
Tegnap rendezte a tartozását.
They settled the account quickly.
He settled his bill at the hotel.
المعنى
Pay what is owed
المتلازمات اللفظية
settle a bill
|settle an account
|settle debts
المرادفات
pay off (Informal; often used for completely paying a debt.)
الأضداد
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it.)
الموضوعات
business
|daily life
|finance
التعريف
To pay money you owe for something.
To pay money that you owe, especially a bill, debt, or account.
فعل
B1
5
leülepszik
B2
lerakódik
B2
Dust settled on the furniture overnight.
Éjszaka por rakódott le a bútorokra.
The sediment settled at the bottom of the jar.
Az üledék leülepedett az üveg aljára.
Her dress settled gently around her feet.
The house had settled over time, causing cracks in the walls.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Dust settles on the table.
Por rakódik le az asztalra.
The sand settles in water.
A homok leülepszik a vízben.
The leaves settle on the ground.
The dirt settles at the bottom.
المعنى
Sink or move downward slowly
المتلازمات اللفظية
dust settles on surfaces
|mud settles at the bottom
المرادفات
sink (Implies moving down into liquid or soft material; 'settle' can be broader.)
الأضداد
rise (To move upward instead of downward.)
الموضوعات
nature
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To slowly go down and stay there.
To gradually move down to a lower level or position, often becoming still there.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
settle
IPA
GB/sˈɛtəl/
US/sˈɛtəl/
المقاطع والنبر
settle (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (settle)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: settle
- 3rd Person Singular: settles
- Present Participle: settling
- Past: settled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
settles
verb
settling
verb
settled
verb
Core family
settlement
noun B1
settler
noun B1
Related words
resettle
verb B2
resettlement
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unsettle
verb B2
التعبيرات
let the dust settle
1/lˈɛt ðə dˈʌst sˈɛtəl/
idiom
Wait until things calm down
To wait until a situation becomes calmer before making decisions or taking action.
أمثلة
- Let's let the dust settle before discussing this again.
- They waited for the dust to settle after the announcement before reacting.
settle down
1/sˈɛtəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Become calm or begin steady life
To become quiet and calm, or to start living in one place for a long time.
أمثلة
- After years of travel, he decided to settle down in a small town.
- The teacher asked the students to settle down before starting the lesson.
settle for
1/sˈɛtəl fɚ/
phrasal verb
Accept less than you want
To accept something that is not exactly what you wanted because it is good enough.
أمثلة
- She couldn't find her favorite dress, so she settled for another one.
- I won't settle for anything less than the best.
settle in
1/sˈɛtəl ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Get used to new surroundings
To become comfortable in a new home, job, or situation.
أمثلة
- It took him a few weeks to settle in at his new job.
- Once we settled in, we started exploring the neighborhood.
settle up
1/sˈɛtəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Pay shared costs or debts
To pay someone the money you owe them, especially after sharing costs.
أمثلة
- Let's settle up before we leave the restaurant.
- I need to settle up with you for last night's tickets.