settle
/ˈsɛtəl/ verbo B1En español: resolver, dirimir, zanjar, saldar
- To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). · His fears were settled· She hopes to settle any questions about the plans.
- To conclude, to cause (a dispute) to finish. · to settle a quarrel
- In particular, to terminate (a lawsuit), usually out of court, by agreement of all parties.
- To close, liquidate or balance (an account) by payment, sometimes of less than is owed or due.
- To pay (a bill or debt).
- To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement on matters in dispute. · He has settled with his creditors.
- To conclude a lawsuit by agreement of the parties rather than a decision of a court.
- To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something). · to settle my affairs· to settle her estate
He/she/it settles · Pasado settled · Participio pasado settled · Forma en -ing settling
Formas del verbo
- Forma base
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- He/she/it
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- Pasado
- settled
- Participio pasado
- settled
- Forma en -ing
- settling
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
De la biblioteca
They hunted me from Chicago to California, then they chased me out of America; but when I married and settled down in this quiet spot I thought my last years were going to be peaceable.
You’ll come with me and we’ll settle what’s to be done with you.
“I’m going to drive over to White Sands and settle this thing.
“If I were sole owner we’d shake hands on it now, my dear Dantès, and call it settled; but I have a partner, and you know the Italian proverb—Chi ha compagno ha padrone—‘He who has a partner has a master.’ But the thing is at least half done, as you have one out of two votes.
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