settle the issue

Definition

Definition of settle the issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

conflict resolutionresolve a problem or dispute

They met to settle the issue and avoid further conflict.

reconcile

resolve

settle

decidemake a final decision on a matter

The committee will settle the issue at the next meeting.

settle the matter

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Expressions with settle

settle down

become calm after being agitated

After the storm, the sea began to settle down.

settle for

accept something even if it is less than wanted

She didn't want the job but settled for it.

settle in

get used to living in a new place

It took me a while to settle in after moving.

settle into

become comfortable and relaxed in a new place or situation

It took her a while to settle into her new job.

settle for less

accept something below desired standard

She didn't want to settle for less in her career.

settle on

agree on something after thinking about choices

They settled on a date for the meeting.

Expressions with issue

burning issue

urgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

at issue

adj.

being discussed or debated

The main point at issue is the budget.

bread-and-butter issue

fundamental topic concerning basic needs or interests

Healthcare is a bread-and-butter issue for many voters.

hot-button issue

controversial subject sparking debate

Immigration policy is often a hot-button issue during elections.

cloud the issue

make a problem less clear or more confusing

He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.

dodge the issue

evade a problem or responsibility

She dodged the issue by blaming someone else.

duck the issue

avoid dealing with a problem or question

The politician tried to duck the issue during the debate.

issue came to light

exp.

problem or concern becomes known or noticed

The issue came to light during the audit.

make an issue of

treat something as important or problematic

She tends to make an issue of minor mistakes.

muddle the issue

make a situation more confusing or complicated

His comments only muddle the issue further.

Examples of settle the issue in a sentence

A mediator was called in to settle the issue.
They hope to settle the issue by the end of the day.

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French:régler le problème, trancher, ...
German:das Problem lösen, die Angelegenheit entscheiden, ...
Italian:risolvere il problema, ...
Spanish:solucionar el asunto, resolver el asunto, ...
Portuguese:resolver o problema, decidir a questão, ...
Chinese:解决问题, 做出决定, ...
Japanese:問題を解決する, 問題を決定する, ...
Arabic:حَلَّ, حَسَم المَسْأَلَة, ...
Hebrew:לִפְתוֹר, לְהַכְרִיעַ בַּסּוּגְיָה, ...
Russian:урегулировать вопрос, решить вопрос, ...
Ukrainian:вирішити проблему, вирішити питання, ...
Hindi:मुद्दा सुलझाना, मुद्दे का निपटारा करना, ...
Bengali:মিটমাট করা, বিষয়টি নিষ্পত্তি করা, ...
Catalan:resoldre, decidir, ...
Czech:vyřešit problém, rozhodnout o věci, ...
Danish:afgøre sagen, afgøre, ...
Dutch:het probleem oplossen, de kwestie beslissen, ...
Greek:επιλύω το ζήτημα, λύνω, ...
Hungarian:rendezni, eldönteni, ...
Khmer:ដោះស្រាយបញ្ហា, សម្រេចបញ្ហា, ...
Korean:문제를 해결하다, 문제를 결정하다, ...
Persian:حل کردن, تکلیف موضوع را روشن کردن, ...
Polish:rozwiązać problem, rozstrzygnąć kwestię, ...
Portuguese (BR):resolver o problema, decidir a questão, ...
Romanian:a rezolva problema, a decide problema, ...
Swedish:lösa problemet, avgöra frågan, ...
Thai:ยุติปัญหา, ตัดสิน, ...
Turkish:sorunu çözmek, karara bağlamak, ...
Vietnamese:giải quyết, quyết định dứt điểm, ...

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