settle
/ˈsetl/verb
उच्चारण सेटल
(विवाद) सुलझाना, निपटाना; तय करना
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[T] ~ sth
to put an end to an argument or a disagreement; to decide something finally
(विवाद) सुलझाना, निपटाना; तय करना
- The two brothers settled their dispute over the land.
- That settles it; we leave at six.
- The panchayat settled the quarrel between the families.
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- The judge settled the case out of court.
- Let's settle the date for the picnic.
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[I, T] ~ (in…) | ~ sb (in…)
to make a place your permanent home; to go and live in a new country or region
बस जाना, स्थायी रूप से रहने लगना
- After years in Dubai, he settled in Kerala.
- The Portuguese settled in Goa in the sixteenth century.
- Many families settled in Mumbai after the war.
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- He plans to settle in a small town after retirement.
- After university, she settled abroad.
Synonyms make your home put down roots colonize
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to pay the money that you owe
(बकाया) चुकाना, हिसाब चुकता करना
- Please settle your bill before you leave the hotel.
- He settled with the shopkeeper at the end of the month.
- He settled his debt with the bank.
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- Have you settled the electricity bill?
- Let me settle the cheque for the hostel.
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth) (back) (in/into…)
to make yourself or somebody else comfortable in a new position; to become calm after being excited or upset
आराम से बैठ या जम जाना; शांत होना
- She settled back in the chair with a book.
- The nurse settled the baby and it stopped crying.
- The class settled quietly when the teacher walked in.
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- He settled into his seat and opened the book.
- After the storm, the passengers settled down again.
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[I] ~ (on/over sth)
(of dust, snow or a bird) to fall or land and stay
(धूल, बर्फ़, पक्षी का) बैठ जाना, जम जाना
- Dust settled on the books.
- A butterfly settled on her sleeve.
- Snow settled on the roofs overnight.
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- A mist settled over the valley.
- The dust slowly settled on the floor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
settle + noun (an argument, dispute, bill)
To settle a dispute or a bill is to end it by agreement or payment.
विवाद या बिल को 'settle' करने का अर्थ समझौते या भुगतान से उसे समाप्त करना है।
- The two brothers settled the dispute over the land.
- Please settle the bill before you leave.
settle in / settle down (into) + place or life
Settle in means to get used to a new place; settle down means to become calm or to start a steady life.
'Settle in' का अर्थ नई जगह में रम जाना है; 'settle down' का अर्थ शांत होना या स्थिर जीवन शुरू करना है।
- It took Radhika a month to settle in at her hostel.
- He wants to settle down in his home town.
settle on / settle for
Settle on means to choose after thought; settle for means to accept something less than you wanted.
'Settle on' का अर्थ सोच-विचार के बाद चुनना है; 'settle for' का अर्थ चाहे से कम को स्वीकार करना है।
- We settled on Goa for the holiday.
- She settled for a second-class seat.
settle (intransitive) + dust / mud / snow
Dust, snow or a bird settles when it falls or lands and stays still.
धूल, बर्फ़ या पक्षी तब 'settle' होता है जब वह गिरकर या उतरकर शांत रहे।
- Dust settled on the old furniture.
- Let the mud settle before you drink the water.
+Collocations 4
settle + noun
a disputea matteran accounta claima scorea debt
- The court helped them settle the claim.
adverb + settle
finallyquicklyquietlypeacefullycomfortably
- The villagers settled the matter peacefully.
settle + preposition
foronindownintowith
- He settled into the new job with ease.
noun + settle
nervesstomachdustsnowfog
- A cup of tea settled her nerves.
“More examples 5
- The bank settled the claim within a week.
बैंक ने एक सप्ताह के भीतर दावा निपटा दिया।
- Many Tibetans have settled in Dharamshala.
अनेक तिब्बती धर्मशाला में बस गए हैं।
- The class settled down when the teacher came in.
शिक्षक के आने पर कक्षा शांत हो गई।
- Let us settle the date for the meeting.
आइए बैठक की तारीख़ तय कर लें।
- A bird settled on the branch.
एक चिड़िया डाल पर आकर बैठ गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He settled in Delhi since 2010.
✓ He has lived in Delhi since 2010, having settled there.
Since needs a perfect tense; settle describes the moment, so it cannot continue since a year.
'Since' के साथ perfect tense चाहिए; 'settle' क्षण बताता है, इसलिए वह वर्ष से जारी नहीं रह सकता।
✗ I want to settle in abroad.
✓ I want to settle abroad.
Abroad is an adverb and needs no preposition.
'Abroad' adverb है और उसके पहले preposition नहीं आता।
✗ I settled for the red shirt among ten.
✓ I settled on the red shirt from among ten.
To choose the best one use settle on; settle for means to accept less.
सबसे अच्छा चुनने के लिए 'settle on' आता है; 'settle for' का अर्थ कम पर राज़ी होना है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Settle, resolve and decide all mean to bring doubt to an end, but they differ in what is brought to an end.
Settle, resolve और decide सभी का अर्थ संदेह को समाप्त करना है, पर क्या समाप्त होता है इसमें अंतर है।
To end an argument, debt or doubt by agreement or payment.
समझौते या भुगतान से विवाद, कर्ज़ या संदेह समाप्त करना।
- Settle a bill.
To find a solution to a problem or to decide firmly.
समस्या का हल निकालना या दृढ़ता से तय करना।
- Resolve the crisis.
→Phrasal verbs 5
settle down
to start to live a quiet, stable life in one place, often after marrying; to become calm
(शादी के बाद) स्थायी जीवन शुरू करना; शांत होना
- His parents want him to settle down and get married.
- Settle down, children, and open your books.
settle for sth
to accept something that is less than you wanted
कम में ही संतोष कर लेना
- She wanted the best college but had to settle for the second best.
settle on/upon sth
to choose or decide something after thinking about it
(सोच-विचार के बाद) चुन लेना, तय कर लेना
- They finally settled on a name for the baby.
settle in | settle into sth
to get used to a new home, job or school
(नई जगह, नौकरी में) रम जाना, अभ्यस्त होना
- It took Radhika a month to settle in at the hostel.
settle up (with sb)
to pay money that you owe
हिसाब चुकता करना
- Let me settle up with the waiter.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
set·tle
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Settle down, settle for, settle on, settle in, settle up.
Phrasal verbs बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: settle down, settle for, settle on, settle in, settle up।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who settles in a new country is a settler or colonist.
'नए देश में बसने वाला' settler या colonist है।