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settling

/ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/

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verb

Beilegen, regeln

To conclude or resolve (something):

Examples :

"The teacher is settling the argument between the two students. "

Der Lehrer legt den Streit zwischen den beiden Schülern bei.

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verb

Sich beruhigen, sich legen, regeln

To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).

Examples :

"to settle her estate"

ihren Nachlass regeln

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verb

Sich beruhigen, sich legen

To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.

Examples :

"the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking"

Das Wetter beruhigte sich; warte, bis sich die Menge beruhigt hat, bevor du sprichst.

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verb

Sich niederlassen, ansiedeln

To establish or become established in a steady position:

Examples :

"The family finally settled into their new house after a long move. "

Die Familie hat sich nach einem langen Umzug endlich in ihrem neuen Haus niedergelassen.

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verb

Sich niederlassen, ansiedeln

To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)

Examples :

"the Saxons who settled in Britain"

Die Sachsen, die sich in Großbritannien niederließen,

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verb

Ansiedeln, besiedeln

To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).

Examples :

"The government is settling refugees in new towns to help them start a new life. "

Die Regierung siedelt Flüchtlinge in neuen Städten an, um ihnen zu helfen, ein neues Leben zu beginnen.

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verb

Sinken, sich absetzen

To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.

Examples :

"After stirring the muddy water, we waited for the dirt to start settling at the bottom of the glass. "

Nachdem wir das schlammige Wasser umgerührt hatten, warteten wir, bis sich der Schmutz am Boden des Glases absetzte.

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verb

Ehevertrag abschließen

To make a jointure for a spouse.

Examples :

"Before their marriage, the wealthy landowner began the process of settling a portion of his estate on his future wife to provide for her financial security. "

Vor ihrer Heirat begann der wohlhabende Landbesitzer mit dem Abschluss eines Ehevertrags, um einen Teil seines Besitzes auf seine zukünftige Frau zu übertragen und für ihre finanzielle Sicherheit zu sorgen.

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verb

Trächtig werden, befruchten

(of an animal) To make or become pregnant.

Examples :

"The farmer was happy to see that his cow was settling after being with the bull. "

Der Bauer freute sich zu sehen, dass seine Kuh trächtig wurde, nachdem sie beim Bullen war.

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noun

Siedlung, Niederlassung, Beilegung

The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing oneself, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc.

Examples :

"The slow settling of dust after the construction made it hard to breathe. "

Die langsame Ablagerung von Staub nach der Bauarbeiten erschwerte das Atmen.

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noun

Abrechnung, Begleichung

The reckoning or settlement of accounts.

Examples :

"The quarterly settling revealed a small discrepancy between the recorded sales and the actual cash on hand. "

Die Quartalsabrechnung ergab eine kleine Diskrepanz zwischen den erfassten Umsätzen und dem tatsächlichen Bargeldbestand.

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noun

Bodensatz, Satz

(usually in the plural) Dregs; sediment.

Examples :

"After brewing the coffee, the settlings were at the bottom of the pot. "

Nach dem Brühen des Kaffees befand sich der Bodensatz am Boden der Kanne.

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