settle down

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, zur Ruhe zu kommen, sesshaft zu werden oder ein stabiles, geregeltes Leben zu führen, oft nach einer Phase der Aktivität oder Veränderung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of becoming calm, stable, or established in a regular way of life, often after a period of activity or change.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Become calm or quietinformal

   To stop being restless, excited, or noisy; to become calm.

   Sich beruhigen

   • The children finally settled down after the movie.
   • Please settle down and listen to the instructions.
   • The crowd settled down once the speaker began.

   Synonymecalm downcool downcool offquiet downrelaxsimmer downtake it easy

   Antonymeagitatedisturbexcitefrenzystirupset

2. Start a stable lifeinformal

   To begin living a stable, routine life, often by getting married or having a permanent home.

   Sesshaft werden

   • After years of traveling, he decided to settle down in a small town.
   • She wants to settle down and start a family.
   • They settled down in the countryside after retirement.

   Synonymesettle

3. Focus on somethinginformal

   To become fully engaged or focused on a particular activity or task.

   Sich konzentrieren

   • He settled down to work on his thesis.
   • She settled down with a good book for the evening.
   • After lunch, they settled down to discuss the project.

   Synonymebuckle downconcentratefocusknuckle down

Grundverbsettle