let something settle
letting something settle
Definition of let something settle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
patiencewait for a situation or feeling to become calm or clear
- Let the argument settle before talking again.
2.
scienceallow a liquid or mixture to become still and clear
- Let the juice settle before pouring it.
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Expressions with let
lower something to a lower position
She let down the basket from the balcony..
allow someone or something to enter a place
She let in the cat through the back door.
allow someone or something to enter a place
She let the cat into the house.
used to pause and think during conversation
Let's see, where did I put my keys?
release something from one's grip
She let go of the rope and fell.
experience disappointment because someone did not meet expectations
I feel let down by my friend's broken promise.
difficult to release or give up
The old memories are hard to let go.
allow something to fall from your hand or grip
She let drop the keys onto the table.
lower someone or something to a lower position
They carefully let him down from the ledge.
remain calm and not worry
In stressful times, she chose to let it be.
stop talking about a subject
He wanted to argue, but I let it drop.
stop worrying about something
She decided to let it go and move on.
share your feelings with others
She let it out and told her friends.
disappoint by not meeting expectations
You promised to help, but you let me down.
allow someone to leave or disembark
The bus driver let off passengers at the station.
allow someone or something to leave or escape
He decided to let him go instead of keeping him in the cage.
allow someone to leave a vehicle
The bus driver let her off at the next stop.
emit a sound or noise
He let out a loud laugh during the speech..
disappoint someone by not doing what was promised
I promised to help but I let him down.
excuse someone from a duty or punishment
The teacher let him off with a warning.
stop using something for a while so it can improve
Let the dough rest before baking.
allow something to lose power or energy by not recharging
He let the phone run down and it turned off.
fail to meet someone's expectations or needs
She promised to help but let them down.
allow someone to pass through a barrier
The guard let through the visitors at the gate.
Expressions with something
very impressive or remarkable in a positive way
Her performance in the play was really something.
indicates a noteworthy or impressive thing
Winning the award, now that's something.
impressive or remarkable thing
Her performance in the play was quite something.
something seems dishonest or wrong
When he changed his story again, something's fishy.
inflate something with air or gas
We need to blow the balloons up for the party.
make a liquid thicker by boiling
Boil the sauce down to enhance the flavor.
gain a benefit or advantage from something
She hoped to get a promotion out of it.
finish an unpleasant task quickly
I want to get this meeting over with so I can relax.
try or attempt something new or unfamiliar
She decided to give painting a go.
try something to see results, especially if it is new
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.
hold a negative feeling towards someone or something
She has something against her new neighbor.
wear clothes or accessories on your body
She has a red dress on.
be involved or associated with something
He has something to do with the new project.
hold something so it does not rise
He kept the umbrella down in the wind.
store something so you can repeat it exactly without looking
She knows the poem by heart and can recite it anytime.
stop using something for a while so it can improve
Let the dough rest before baking.
allow something to lose power or energy by not recharging
He let the phone run down and it turned off.
attach an object to something using a pin
She pinned the note on the board.
move an object onto another surface
He pushed the book on the shelf.
leave a place quietly and quickly
She tried to slip out of the meeting unnoticed.
variety of options to satisfy all
The new restaurant offers something for everyone on its menu.
unspecified or forgotten thing
She left her keys or her phone or something or other at home.
keep something for future use
She stored up enough food for the winter.
consider something with importance or sincerity
She takes her studies seriously and always does her best.
Expressions with settle
become calm after being agitated
After the storm, the sea began to settle down.
accept something even if it is less than wanted
She didn't want the job but settled for it.
get used to living in a new place
It took me a while to settle in after moving.
become comfortable and relaxed in a new place or situation
It took her a while to settle into her new job.
accept something below desired standard
She didn't want to settle for less in her career.
agree on something after thinking about choices
They settled on a date for the meeting.
calm oneself down
She took deep breaths to settle her nerves before the speech.
make the stomach feel less upset or queasy
A small bowl of rice helped settle his stomach after the flight.
make things fair by dealing with past wrongs
He wanted to settle the score after what happened.
calm an upset stomach or reduce nausea
Ginger tea can settle the stomach after a big meal.
pay what is owed, typically to conclude a matter
After dinner, we decided to settle up and leave the restaurant..
reach a selection after thinking or discussion
After two hours, they settled upon a date everyone could manage.
wait for a situation to calm down
Let's wait and let the dust settle before making any decisions.
unresolved issue needing resolution or retribution
He has a score to settle with his old rival.
resolve a conflict or grievance with someone
He wanted to settle a score with his old rival.
resolve a past conflict or grievance
He wanted to settle an old score with his rival.
accept something less ideal
She didn't want to settle for second best in her career.
resolve past conflicts or disputes
The two families met to settle old scores and move forward.
organize personal matters before a major change
He decided to settle his affairs before moving abroad.
come to an agreement after a conflict
The two parties managed to settle their differences amicably.
take revenge for past wrongs or grievances
She decided to settle scores after years of silence.
make an agreement or compromise with someone
They settled with the company after the lawsuit.
pay money owed to someone
He worked extra hours to settle accounts with the landlord.
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Examples of let something settle in a sentence
Give it time and let your emotions settle. Let the sediment settle before testing the water. Allow the mixture to settle overnight.
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- French:laisser retomber, laisser reposer, ...
- German:sacken lassen, absetzen lassen, ...
- Italian:lasciare sbollire, lasciare riposare, ...
- Spanish:dejar que se calme, dejar reposar, ...
- Portuguese:assentar, deixar assentar, ...
- Chinese:等...平息, 静置, ...
- Japanese:落ち着く, 沈殿させる, ...
- Arabic:دَعَ الأَمر يَهدَأ, رَسَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לָתֵת לָזֶה לִשְׁקוֹעַ, לְהַנִּיחַ, ...
- Russian:дать чему-то уладиться, отстояться, ...
- Ukrainian:дати вщухнути, відстоятися, ...
- Hindi:शांत होने देना, बैठने देना, ...
- Bengali:শান্ত হতে দেওয়া, থিতাতে দেওয়া, ...
- Catalan:deixar reposar, deixar decantar, ...
- Czech:nechat něco usadit, nechat usadit, ...
- Danish:lade falde til ro, lade bundfælde, ...
- Dutch:rustig worden, laten rusten, ...
- Greek:αφήνω να καταλαγιάσει, αφήνω να κατακαθίσει, ...
- Hungarian:ülepedni hagyni, leülepedni hagyni, ...
- Khmer:ទុកឲ្យស្ងប់សិន, ទុកឱ្យដីល្បាប់ចុះ, ...
- Korean:가라앉다, 가라앉히다, ...
- Persian:صبر کردن, آرام گرفتن چیزی, ...
- Polish:poczekać aż ucichnie, odstawić do sklarowania, ...
- Portuguese (BR):esperar acalmar, deixar decantar, ...
- Romanian:a lăsa să se liniștească, a lăsa să se limpezească, ...
- Swedish:lugna ner sig, låta stå och klarna, ...
- Thai:รอให้คลี่คลาย, ปล่อยให้ตกตะกอน, ...
- Turkish:yatışmasını beklemek, durulmasını beklemek, ...
- Vietnamese:để cho mọi việc lắng xuống, để lắng, ...
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