settles

word · lemma: settle

/ˈsɛtəɫz/
SE-duhlz
/sˈɛtəlz/
SE-tuhlz

Definition

'Settles' is the third person singular present tense of 'settle'. It can mean sinking slowly down, making something calm, solving an argument or problem, or starting to live in a new place.

Usage & Nuances

'Settles' is formal in legal/financial contexts ('settles a debt'). It's common in the phrase 'settles down' (become calm or start living quietly). Can describe physical or emotional calming, resolving disputes, or things sinking. Not used for setting something on a surface ('puts').

Spanish: se asienta - resuelve - se instalaPortuguese (BR): assenta-se - resolve - instala-sePortuguese (PT): assenta-se - resolve - instala-seChinese (Simplified): 沉淀 - 解决 - 定居Chinese (Traditional): 沉澱 - 解決 - 定居Hindi: स्थिर होता है - हल करता है - बस जाता हैArabic: يستقر - يحل - يسكنBengali: বসে যায় - মিটিয়ে নেয় - শান্ত হয়ে যায় - স্থায়ী হয়Russian: оседает - урегулирует - расселяется - успокаиваетсяJapanese: 落ち着く - 解決する - 定住する - 沈むVietnamese: lắng xuống - giải quyết - ổn định - an cưKorean: 가라앉다 - 해결하다 - 자리잡다 - 진정되다Turkish: yerleşir - çözer - sakinleşir - çökerUrdu: بیٹھ جاتا ہے - حل کرتا ہے - پرسکون ہوجاتا ہے - آباد ہوجاتا ہےIndonesian: mengendap - menyelesaikan - menetap - menenangkan

Example Sentences

She settles the bill at the restaurant.

basic

He settles in a new city for work.

basic

The argument finally settles after everyone talks.

natural

Once the baby settles, we can watch the movie.

natural

After a while, everything settles into a new routine.

natural

The dust settles on the table after cleaning.

basic