settlement

a place where people live, especially a small town or village

poblado, asentamiento, colonia

Collocations settlement in the desert · new settlement

• The new settlement was built near a river.

  El nuevo asentamiento se construyó cerca de un río.

an agreement reached between two or more people or groups, especially one that ends a disagreement or argument

acuerdo, arreglo, pacto

Collocations settlement of a dispute · peace settlement

• The peace settlement was signed last week.

  El acuerdo de paz se firmó la semana pasada.

a place that is established by a group of people from another country, especially to live and work there

colonia, asentamiento, fundación

Collocations settlement in the New World · British settlement

• The British settlement was established in 1607.

  La colonia británica fue establecida en 1607.

the act of paying money to someone, especially as part of a legal agreement or contract

pago, liquidación, compensación

Collocations settlement of a claim · legal settlement

• The legal settlement was worth millions of dollars.

  La liquidación legal valía millones de dólares.