settle

/ˈsɛtəl/

verb B1
V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

3rd person singular
settles
past
settled
past participle
settled
gerund
settling

Meaning

  1. resolver, establecerse

    • They settle the dispute peacefully.

      Resuelven la disputa pacíficamente.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Phrasal verbs

  • settle down

    establecerse, calmarse

    They settle down in a small town.

    Se establecen en un pueblo pequeño.

  • settle for

    conformarse con

    She settles for a smaller apartment.

    Ella se conforma con un apartamento más pequeño.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa settle?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: They ___ the dispute peacefully.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a settle?

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