settlement

• Substantivo que designa um acordo oficial que resolve uma disputa ou um lugar onde as pessoas estabelecem uma comunidade.

A noun referring to an official agreement that resolves a dispute or a place where people establish a community.

1. Agreement or resolutionB2formal

   An official agreement or decision that ends a dispute or conflict.

   Acordo

   • The two parties reached a settlement after months of negotiation.
   • The legal settlement included compensation for damages.
   • They agreed to a settlement out of court.

   Sinônimosaccordagreementarrangementcompromisedealpactreconciliationresolutionunderstanding

   Antônimosconflictdisagreementdisputestalemate

2. B1formal

   A small community or group of people living in a new or remote place.

   Povoado

   • The early settlers established a small settlement near the river.
   • The village is a peaceful settlement surrounded by mountains.
   • The settlement grew into a thriving town over the years.

   Sinônimoscolonycommunityhamletoutpostvillage

3. Payment of debtB2formal

   The act of paying a debt or fulfilling a financial obligation.

   Pagamento de dívida

   • The bank processed the settlement of the loan.
   • He made a full settlement of his outstanding bills.
   • The settlement of the account was completed yesterday.

   Sinônimosclearancedischargeliquidationpaymentpayoffremittancerepayment

   Antônimosdefaultnonpaymentrepudiation