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settlement

gb/sˈɛtəlmənt/ us/sˈɛtəlmənt/
A2 انگریزی
~ 1700
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 entity
1

Resolution of a disagreement

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

استعمال کا انداز: reach [a/an] settlement
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'settlement' with 'sentence' in legal contexts; 'settlement' is an agreement, not a punishment.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
dispute (Refers to an ongoing argument or conflict, the opposite of having resolved it.)
لفظی تراکیب
reach a settlement |legal settlement |out-of-court settlement |settlement agreement
موضوعات
law |business |conflict
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [a/an] settlement in [place]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'settlement' with 'city' or 'town'; 'settlement' can be smaller and newer.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
wilderness (Land where no one lives permanently.)
لفظی تراکیب
rural settlement |remote settlement |human settlement |early settlement
موضوعات
geography |history |housing |travel
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: make [a/an] settlement
ہم معنی الفاظ
payment (General term for giving money; not necessarily for closing an account.) | clearance (In finance, refers to completing all steps to settle a transaction.)
متضاد الفاظ
nonpayment (Failure to pay what is owed.)
لفظی تراکیب
final settlement |cash settlement |settlement date
موضوعات
business |finance
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
subsidence (Technical term for ground sinking; more common in engineering contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
uplift (Rising of land rather than sinking.)
لفظی تراکیب
building settlement |ground settlement
موضوعات
construction |geology |housing |science
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
گرامر
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settlement
IPA
GB/sˈɛtəlmənt/
US/sˈɛtəlmənt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
set - tle - ment (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (set)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: settlement
  • Plural: settlement, settlements
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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