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English to Spanish Dictionary

settles Meaning in Spanish (settles significado en español)

asentarse, resolver
asentarse in English:settles
Phonetic:asentarze
Plural: settles
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de settles en español es asentarse, resolver. (Resolver una disputa o problema, a menudo llegando a un acuerdo o tomando una decisión.)

Definitions of Settles

  1. 1
    verb
    resolver

    To resolve a dispute or problem, often by reaching an agreement or making a decision.

    Resolver una disputa o problema, a menudo llegando a un acuerdo o tomando una decisión.

  2. 2
    verb
    asentarse

    To establish oneself or a community in a new place, making it one's permanent home.

    Establecerse uno mismo o una comunidad en un nuevo lugar, haciéndolo su hogar permanente.

  3. 3
    verb
    asentarse

    To become calm, quiet, or still, especially after being agitated or disturbed.

    Calmarse, tranquilizarse o quedarse quieto, especialmente después de haber estado agitado o perturbado.

Example Sentences

formal

“The committee settles disputes between neighbors.”

El comité resuelve disputas entre vecinos.

casual

“He settles down in a new city every few years.”

Él se asienta en una nueva ciudad cada pocos años.

casual

“The dust settles after the storm.”

El polvo se asienta después de la tormenta.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

resolverestablecersecalmarse

In English:

resolvesconcludesfinalizes

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

desestabilizarperturbaragitarse

In English:

startsbeginsinitiates

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesettle
past tensesettled
present participlesettling
nounsettlement
agent nounsettler

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

settle downphrasal_verb

To become calm, quiet, or established in a place or routine.

settle a scoreidiom

To get revenge on someone or to resolve a long-standing grievance.

settle for lessexpression

To accept something that is not as good as what one wanted or expected.