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settle (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “settle”

infinitief settle; hij settles; verleden tijd settled; volt. deelw. settled; ger. settling
  1. oplossen
    After talking to each other, we managed to settle the argument.
  2. schikken (in de wet: een rechtszaak beëindigen door overeenkomst van de partijen)
    The company decided to settle rather than go to trial.
  3. afronden
    Let's settle the details of the trip before we book the tickets.
  4. vestigen (zich permanent ergens vestigen)
    Many people settled in the west during the Gold Rush.
  5. installeren (zich comfortabel maken)
    After the long day, they settled into their new sofa.
  6. vereffenen
    He settled his outstanding credit card balance.
  7. neerstrijken
    The bird settled on the branch.
  8. bezinken
    The sand settled at the bottom of the aquarium.

zelfstandig naamwoord “settle”

enkelvoud settle, meervoud settles
  1. een houten bank met armleuningen, een hoge rugleuning en opbergruimte eronder
    They placed a beautiful settle by the fireplace in their cottage.