How do you use "settle" in a sentence?

They finally settled their differences and became friends. After years of travelling, she settled in Cornwall. Can I settle the bill, please?

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Q: What does "settle" mean?

To resolve a disagreement, or to establish a home 'Settle' has many meanings: to resolve a disagreement, to establish a home somewhere, to sink gradually, or to pay a bill. It can also mean to become calm or to make yourself comfortable. It's a versatile word used in many contexts.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To resolve a disagreement, or to establish a home

解决，定居，安顿

resolver, establecerse, pagar

解決する、定住する、落ち着く

해결하다, 정착하다, 안정되다

'Settle' has many meanings: to resolve a disagreement, to establish a home somewhere, to sink gradually, or to pay a bill. It can also mean to become calm or to make yourself comfortable. It's a versatile word used in many contexts.

「settle」有多种含义：解决分歧、在某处安家、逐渐下沉，或支付账单。它也可以指平静下来或让自己舒适。这是一个在许多场合使用的多用途词汇。

«Settle» tiene muchos significados: resolver un desacuerdo, establecer un hogar en algún lugar, hundirse gradualmente o pagar una cuenta. También puede significar calmarse o ponerse cómodo. Es una palabra versátil usada en muchos contextos.

「settle」には多くの意味があります：不一致を解決する、どこかに家を構える、徐々に沈む、または請求書を支払う。また、落ち着く、または快適にするという意味もあります。多くの文脈で使われる多用途な言葉です。

'settle'은 여러 뜻을 가집니다. 의견 차이를 해결하다, 어딘가에 보금자리를 잡다, 서서히 가라앉다, 청구서를 지불하다 등의 의미가 있습니다. 또한 진정되다, 편안하게 자리 잡다의 뜻으로도 쓰이는 다용도 단어입니다.

Examples

They finally settled their differences and became friends.
他们终于解决了分歧，成为了朋友。
Finalmente resolvieron sus diferencias y se hicieron amigos.
彼らはついに意見の相違を解決し、友人になりました。
그들은 마침내 의견 차이를 해결하고 친구가 되었습니다.
After years of travelling, she settled in Cornwall.
多年旅行后，她定居在康沃尔。
Después de años viajando, ella se estableció en Cornualles.
長年の旅の後、彼女はコーンウォールに定住しました。
오랜 여행 끝에 그녀는 콘월에 정착했습니다.
Can I settle the bill, please?
我可以结账吗？
¿Puedo pagar la cuenta, por favor?
お勘定をお願いできますか？
계산서를 정리해도 될까요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'setlan' meaning 'to place' or 'to seat', from 'setl' (a seat, a place), of Germanic origin. Related to 'sit', 'seat', and 'set'. The noun 'settlement' dates from the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal