settled

• Descreve uma situação, pessoa ou coisa que se tornou estável, fixa ou estabelecida. Também pode indicar alguém que passou a viver de forma fixa em um lugar.

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.

   Resolvido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagreedclinchedconcludeddecideddeterminedestablishedfixedresolvedsealed

   Antônimoscontestedopenpendingundecidedunresolvedunsettled

2. Living in a stable placeB1formal

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

   Estabelecido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosestablishedfixedresidentrootedsedentarystationary

   Antônimositinerantnomadicperipateticwandering

3. Calm and comfortableB2informal

   Feeling calm, comfortable, and established in a situation.

   Estabelecido

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscomfortablecomposedcontentrelaxedsereneuntroubled

   Antônimosagitatedrestlessuneasyunsettled

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de resolver uma disputa, acalmar-se ou estabelecer residência fixa.

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.

   Resolver uma disputa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarbitrateclear upiron outmediatenegotiatepatch upreconcileresolvesort outwork out

   Antônimosagitateinstigateprovokestir

2. Make a homeA2formal

   To establish a permanent residence in a place.

   Estabelecer-se

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

   Sinônimoscolonizelocatesettle down

3. Pay a debtB1formal

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

   Quitar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscleardischargeliquidatepaypay offsatisfysquare

   Antônimosdefaultowe

4. Become calm or stableB1formal

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

   Acalmar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabatecalm downeasequiet downrelaxsteadysubside

   Antônimosagitatedisquietdisturbroilunsettleupset

Variantes phrasalsettle downsettle on