settle
gb/sˈɛtəl/ us/sˈɛtəl/
A2
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 1400
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
क्रिया
B1
action
1
Resolve a conflict or problem
To end a fight or problem by agreeing on something.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to settle [a dispute/problem]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'settle' with 'solve'; 'settle' often implies agreement between people, while 'solve' is for problems or puzzles without negotiation.
समानार्थी शब्द
resolve (More formal and general; can apply to both problems and equations.)
विलोम शब्द
provoke (To cause or worsen a disagreement instead of ending it.)
शब्द-संयोजन
settle a dispute
|settle a lawsuit
|settle differences
|settle a claim
विषय
daily life
|business
|law
|relationships
उदाहरण
- They finally settled their differences after years of arguing.
- The two companies settled the lawsuit out of court.
- We need to settle this issue before moving forward.
- She settled the dispute by offering a fair compromise.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- They settled the fight.
- The two men settled the problem.
- We settled the question in class.
- They settled the case quickly.
क्रिया
A2
action
2
Make a permanent home
To start living in a place for a long time.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to settle in/at [a place]
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse 'settle' with 'stay'; 'settle' implies long-term residence, not a short visit.
समानार्थी शब्द
relocate (Focuses on the act of moving; does not always imply permanence like 'settle'.)
विलोम शब्द
leave (To go away from a place instead of staying there.)
शब्द-संयोजन
settle in a new city
|settle abroad
|settle permanently
विषय
daily life
|travel
|housing
उदाहरण
- They settled in Canada after the war.
- The family settled in a small village by the sea.
- He finally settled in New York after years of moving around.
- Many immigrants settled in urban areas.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- We settled in Paris.
- My uncle settled in the city.
- They settled near the river.
- She settled in London last year.
क्रिया
A2
action
3
Become or make calm and still
To make someone or yourself quiet and calm.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to settle [someone/something] down
आम गलती:
Learners may forget that 'settle down' can mean calming oneself, not just starting to live somewhere.
समानार्थी शब्द
soothe (Emphasizes comfort and emotional relief.)
विलोम शब्द
agitate (To disturb or excite instead of calming.)
शब्द-संयोजन
settle down after excitement
|settle the baby
|settle nerves
विषय
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- She tried to settle the crying baby.
- It took a while for the class to settle after recess.
- He settled his nerves before speaking.
- The horse settled once the noise stopped.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- The teacher settled the children.
- He settled after he sat down.
- She settled the baby.
- The dog settled when I petted it.
क्रिया
A2
action
4
Pay what is owed
To pay money you owe for something.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to settle [a bill/debt/account]
समानार्थी शब्द
pay off (Informal; often used for completely paying a debt.)
विलोम शब्द
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it.)
शब्द-संयोजन
settle a bill
|settle an account
|settle debts
विषय
business
|daily life
|finance
उदाहरण
- We settled the bill before leaving the restaurant.
- He settled his debts after getting his salary.
- The company settled all outstanding accounts.
- Please settle your account within 30 days.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- I will settle the bill now.
- She settled her debt yesterday.
- They settled the account quickly.
- He settled his bill at the hotel.
क्रिया
B1
action
5
Sink or move downward slowly
To slowly go down and stay there.
समानार्थी शब्द
sink (Implies moving down into liquid or soft material; 'settle' can be broader.)
विलोम शब्द
rise (To move upward instead of downward.)
शब्द-संयोजन
dust settles on surfaces
|mud settles at the bottom
विषय
nature
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- Dust settled on the furniture overnight.
- The sediment settled at the bottom of the jar.
- Her dress settled gently around her feet.
- The house had settled over time, causing cracks in the walls.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- Dust settles on the table.
- The sand settles in water.
- The leaves settle on the ground.
- The dirt settles at the bottom.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
settle
IPA
GB/sˈɛtəl/
US/sˈɛtəl/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
settle (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (settle)
शब्द रूप
Verb
- Base: settle
- 3rd Person Singular: settles
- Present Participle: settling
- Past: settled
शब्द परिवार
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
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- Let's settle up before we leave the restaurant.
- I need to settle up with you for last night's tickets.