settled

• يصف حالة أو شخصًا أو شيئًا أصبح مستقرًا أو ثابتًا أو راسخًا. ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى المكان الذي استُوطن وسُكن، أو إلى مسألة تم حلها وتسويتها.

Describes a situation, person, or thing that has become stable, fixed, or established.

1. Resolved or decidedB1formal

   Having been resolved or agreed upon; no longer in dispute.

   محسوم

   • The matter is now settled and we can move forward.
   • After long negotiations, the terms were finally settled.
   • The dispute was settled out of court.

   المرادفاتagreedclinchedconcludeddecideddeterminedestablishedfixedresolvedsealed

   الأضدادcontestedopenpendingundecidedunresolvedunsettled

2. Living in a stable placeB1formal

   Living in a permanent home or location; not moving around.

   مُسْتَقِرّ

   • They are now settled in their new house in the suburbs.
   • After years of traveling, he finally got settled in a small town.
   • The family is settled and happy in their new community.

   المرادفاتestablishedfixedresidentrootedsedentarystationary

   الأضدادitinerantnomadicperipateticwandering

3. Calm and comfortableB2informal

   Feeling calm, comfortable, and established in a situation.

   مُسْتَقِرّ

   • I feel more settled in my new job now.
   • She looked settled and content after the move.
   • The baby finally settled down and fell asleep.

   المرادفاتcomfortablecomposedcontentrelaxedsereneuntroubled

   الأضدادagitatedrestlessuneasyunsettled

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على حلّ نزاع أو تسوية أمر، أو تهدئة النفس أو غيرها، أو الاستقرار في مكان ما باتخاذه موطناً دائماً.

A verb used to indicate the act of resolving a dispute, coming to rest, or establishing a permanent residence.

1. Resolve a disputeB1formal

   To bring a disagreement or conflict to an end by mutual agreement.

   تسوية النزاع

   • They settled the argument without going to court.
   • The two companies settled the lawsuit out of court.
   • We need to settle this matter before the deadline.

   المرادفاتarbitrateclear upiron outmediatenegotiatepatch upreconcileresolvesort outwork out

   الأضدادagitateinstigateprovokestir

2. Make a homeA2formal

   To establish a permanent residence in a place.

   اِسْتَوْطَنَ

   • They decided to settle in a small town after traveling.
   • Many immigrants settled in New York City.
   • He settled in the countryside after retirement.

   المرادفاتcolonizelocatesettle down

3. Pay a debtB1formal

   To pay money owed, such as a bill or account.

   سداد الدين

   • Please settle your account by the end of the month.
   • She settled the restaurant bill with cash.
   • He settled all his debts before moving abroad.

   المرادفاتcleardischargeliquidatepaypay offsatisfysquare

   الأضدادdefaultowe

4. Become calm or stableB1formal

   To become quiet, calm, or steady after a period of activity or disturbance.

   هدأ واستقر

   • The dust settled after the storm passed.
   • He took a deep breath to settle his nerves.
   • The situation will settle down once the new rules are in place.

   المرادفاتabatecalm downeasequiet downrelaxsteadysubside

   الأضدادagitatedisquietdisturbroilunsettleupset

الصيغ المركّبةsettle downsettle on