settled

• Beschreibt eine Situation, eine Person oder eine Sache, die stabil, festgelegt oder dauerhaft geworden ist; auch ruhig und beständig.

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.

   Geklärt

   • 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.

   Synonymeagreedclinchedconcludeddecideddeterminedestablishedfixedresolvedsealed

   Antonymecontestedopenpendingundecidedunresolvedunsettled

2. Living in a stable placeB1formal

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

   Sesshaft

   • 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.

   Synonymeestablishedfixedresidentrootedsedentarystationary

   Antonymeitinerantnomadicperipateticwandering

3. Calm and comfortableB2informal

   Feeling calm, comfortable, and established in a situation.

   Eingelebt und zufrieden

   • 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.

   Synonymecomfortablecomposedcontentrelaxedsereneuntroubled

   Antonymeagitatedrestlessuneasyunsettled

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, einen Streit beizulegen, sich zu beruhigen oder einen festen Wohnsitz zu nehmen.

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.

   Beilegen eines Streits

   • 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.

   Synonymearbitrateclear upiron outmediatenegotiatepatch upreconcileresolvesort outwork out

   Antonymeagitateinstigateprovokestir

2. Make a homeA2formal

   To establish a permanent residence in a place.

   Sich niederlassen

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

   Synonymecolonizelocatesettle down

3. Pay a debtB1formal

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

   Bezahlen

   • 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.

   Synonymecleardischargeliquidatepaypay offsatisfysquare

   Antonymedefaultowe

4. Become calm or stableB1formal

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

   Sich beruhigen

   • 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.

   Synonymeabatecalm downeasequiet downrelaxsteadysubside

   Antonymeagitatedisquietdisturbroilunsettleupset

Phrasal-Variantensettle downsettle on