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settle

verb
B2
1
B2
to put an end to an argument or a disagreement
حل و فصل کردن, خاتمه دادن, فیصله دادن, پایان دادن, حل کردن
2
B2
to decide or arrange something finally
نهایی کردن, اختتام دادن
It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.
Good, that's settled, then.
Bob will be there? That settles it. I'm not coming.
He had to settle his affairs in Paris before he could return home.
It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane.
All the loose ends should be settled within 48 hours.
3
B2
to make a place your permanent home
ساکن شدن, مستقر شدن, اقامت گزیدن
She settled in Vienna after her father's death.
She is an American who settled here a couple of years ago.
The couple afterwards settled near Bournemouth.
He has now settled permanently in London.
He married and settled in a seaside cottage.
His parents eventually settled in Paris.
4
B2
to make your permanent home in a country or an area as colonists
ساکن شدن, اقامت گزیدن, اسکان یافتن
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century.
a fertile area that was densely settled in early times
They settled on undeveloped land along the Mississippi.
It was the worst drought since the British settled in Australia in 1788.
Very few Maori were living in the area when the first Europeans settled there.
5
to make yourself or somebody else comfortable in a new position
جایگیر شدن, استقرار یافتن, ساکن شدن, مستقر شدن, جا دادن
Ellie settled back in her seat.
They prepared to settle in for the night .
He settled himself comfortably in his usual chair.
I settled her on the sofa and put a blanket over her.
6
to put something carefully in a position so that it does not move
قرار دادن, محکم قرار دادن, سر جای خود قرار دادن
She settled the blanket around her knees.
7
to become or make somebody/something become calm or relaxed
آرام کردن, تسکین دادن, آرامش دادن
The baby wouldn't settle.
I took a pill to help settle my nerves.
This should settle your stomach.
8
to fall from above and come to rest on something; to stay for some time on something
نشستن, فرود آمدن, جا گرفتن
Dust had settled on everything.
Two birds settled on the fence.
I don't think the snow will settle .
His gaze settled on her face.
Slowly dusk began to settle.
9
to sink slowly down; to make something do this
ته‌نشین شدن, فرونشستن
The contents of the package may have settled in transit.
Don't drink it yet. Let the grounds settle.
10
to pay the money that you owe
تصفیه کردن, پرداخت کردن, تسویه و پرداخت
Please settle your bill before leaving the hotel.
The insurance company is refusing to settle her claim.
They used the last of the money to settle their debts.
Let me settle with you for the meal.
I'll pay now—we can settle up later.
noun
1
an old-fashioned piece of furniture with a long wooden seat and a high back and arms, often also with a box for storing things under the seat
نیمکت پشتی بلند, مبلمان صندوق‌دار, صندلی پشتی بلند, صندوق‌ نیمکت