settlement
gb/sˈɛtəlmənt/ us/sˈɛtəlmənt/
A2
Anglais
~ 1700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Resolution of a disagreement
An agreement to end a fight or problem between people or groups.
Schéma d’usage :
reach [a/an] settlement
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'settlement' with 'sentence' in legal contexts; 'settlement' is an agreement, not a punishment.
Synonymes
agreement (A general term for when people decide on something together; not always about ending a dispute.)
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resolution (Focuses on the act of solving a problem; can apply beyond legal contexts.)
Antonymes
dispute (Refers to an ongoing argument or conflict, the opposite of having resolved it.)
Collocations
reach a settlement
|legal settlement
|out-of-court settlement
|settlement agreement
Thèmes
law
|business
|conflict
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They reached a settlement.
- The settlement ended the fight.
- We signed a settlement.
- The two sides made a settlement.
- She agreed to the settlement.
Nom
A2
entity
2
Small established community
A place where people have started to live and build homes.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an] settlement in [place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'settlement' with 'city' or 'town'; 'settlement' can be smaller and newer.
Synonymes
community (General term for people living together in one place; not necessarily new or remote.)
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colony (A group living in a new land but still connected to their homeland.)
Antonymes
wilderness (Land where no one lives permanently.)
Collocations
rural settlement
|remote settlement
|human settlement
|early settlement
Thèmes
geography
|history
|housing
|travel
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
technical
B2
action
3
Final payment to close account
The act of paying the money you owe to finish a deal or debt.
Schéma d’usage :
make [a/an] settlement
Synonymes
payment (General term for giving money; not necessarily for closing an account.)
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clearance (In finance, refers to completing all steps to settle a transaction.)
Antonymes
nonpayment (Failure to pay what is owed.)
Collocations
final settlement
|cash settlement
|settlement date
Thèmes
business
|finance
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
technical
C1
event
4
Gradual sinking of ground or building
When land or buildings slowly sink lower over time.
Synonymes
subsidence (Technical term for ground sinking; more common in engineering contexts.)
Antonymes
uplift (Rising of land rather than sinking.)
Collocations
building settlement
|ground settlement
Thèmes
construction
|geology
|housing
|science
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
settlement
API
GB/sˈɛtəlmənt/
US/sˈɛtəlmənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
set - tle - ment (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (set)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: settlement
- Plural: settlement, settlements
Famille de mots
Forms
settlements
noun
Related words
resettle
verb B2
resettlement
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unsettle
verb B2
unsettled
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- After weeks of talks, they finally reached a settlement.
- Both sides are eager to reach a settlement before trial.