settle

to start living in a place, especially as a permanent home

establecerse, asentarse

• settle somewhere

Collocations settle in the countryside · settle abroad

• They decided to settle in Mexico.

  Decidieron establecerse en México.

to pay an amount of money that you owe or agree to pay

pagar, liquidar

• settle a bill/debt

Collocations settle the account · settle a fine

• He settled his debts before leaving.

  Liquidó sus deudas antes de irse.

to find a solution to a problem or disagreement

resolver, solucionar

• settle an argument/dispute

Collocations settle the dispute · settle a conflict

• They managed to settle their differences.

  Lograron resolver sus diferencias.

to become calm or stable after being disturbed or unsettled

estabilizarse, calmar(se)

• settle down

Collocations settle down after a storm · settle down to work

• The dust settled quickly.

  La polvareda se calmó rápidamente.

to establish or arrange something in a particular way

establecer, organizar

• settle on/upon sth

Collocations settle on a plan · settle upon an agreement

• We finally settled on a date for the meeting.

  Finalmente establecimos una fecha para la reunión.

to pay someone money as compensation, especially after a legal case

indemnizar, compensar

• settle with sb

Collocations settle with the plaintiff · settle out of court

• The company settled with the injured workers.

  La empresa indemnizó a los trabajadores lesionados.

to live in peace and harmony, especially after conflict or disagreement

vivir en paz, convivir pacíficamente

• settle down

Collocations settle down after a conflict · settle down to live in peace

• The community settled down after the riots.

  La comunidad se calmó después de los disturbios.

to fall or sink into a soft surface, such as mud or sand

hundirse, hundirse en

• settle in sth

Collocations settle into the mud · settle into the sand

• The car settled into the soft ground.

  El coche se hundió en el suelo blando.