settle down

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

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.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по обретению спокойствия, стабильности или установлению регулярного образа жизни, часто после периода активности или перемен.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de calmarse, adquirir estabilidad o adoptar un estilo de vida regular, a menudo después de un período de actividad o cambios.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de trouver le calme, la stabilité ou d'adopter un mode de vie régulier, souvent après une période d'activité ou de changements.dePhrasal 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.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de alcançar calma, estabilidade ou adotar um estilo de vida regular, frequentemente após um período de atividade ou mudanças.zh短语动词，指安定下来、平静下来或建立稳定的生活方式，常指经历活跃或变动之后。arفعل مركّب يُستعمل للدلالة على السكون والاستقرار واعتياد نمط حياة منتظم، غالبًا بعد فترة من النشاط أو التقلّب. ويشمل معاني الهدوء والاستقرار والاستيطان وتكوين حياة ثابتة.

1. Become calm or quiet informal

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

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

   ruУспокоитьсяescalmarsefrSe calmerdeSich beruhigenptAcalmar-sezh平静下来arهدأ

   Synonyms: calm downcool downcool offquiet downrelaxsimmer downtake it easy

   Antonyms: agitatedisturbexcitefrenzystirupset

2. Start a stable life informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОстепенитьсяessentar la cabezafrse rangerdeSesshaft werdenptAssentar-sezh安定下来arالاستقرار في الحياة

   Synonyms: settle

3. Focus on something informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСосредоточитьсяesconcentrarse en algofrse concentrer surdeSich konzentrierenptConcentrar-sezh专心投入arالتركيز على شيء

   Synonyms: buckle downconcentratefocusknuckle down

• settled down past participle
• settled down past simple
• settling down present participle
• settles down third person singular

Base verb: settle