settle down

ˈsɛtəl daʊn
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Translation of settle down from English into Dutch

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Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

calmness

become calm after being agitated
  • After the storm, the sea began to settle down.Na de storm begon de zee te kalmeren.
2.

marry

establish a stable lifestyle often by marrying
  • They decided to settle down and start a family.Ze besloten te settelen en een gezin te stichten.
3.

adjust

grow comfortable in new surroundings
  • It took a few weeks to settle down in the new city.Het duurde een paar weken om te wennen aan de nieuwe stad.
4.

focus

apply oneself with focus and diligence
  • He needs to settle down and study for his exams.Hij moet zich concentreren en studeren voor zijn examens.
5.

body

sit or rest in a stable position
  • The cat settled down on the warm windowsill.De kat ging lekker liggen op de warme vensterbank.
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Expressions with settle down: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zich definitief vestigen
zich voorgoed settelen
After years of traveling, he decided to settle down for good.

Synonyms and analogies of settle down in English

Examples of settle down in a sentence

  • The baby will settle down after a warm bath.
  • After years of travel, he wanted to settle down.
  • She plans to settle down in her hometown.
  • After moving, it took him a while to settle down.
  • She needed time to settle down after the big change.
  • She decided to settle down and focus on her career.

Translations of "settle down" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
settelenv.

You said a nice girl and I would settle down.

Je zei dat ik me met een aardig meisje zal settelen.

vestigenv.

I just wanted to find someplace that we could settle down.

Ik wou gewoon een plek vinden waar we ons konden vestigen.

gaan zittenv.

I ought marry a gopher and settle down.

Ik zou met een loopgraf moeten trouwen en erin gaan zitten.

kalmerenv.

Then after the elimination is complete, they settle down for a while.

Vervolgens, wanneer de eliminatie voltooid is, kalmeren ze voor een tijdje.

bindenv.

I just couldn't quite settle down, you know.

Maar ik kon me gewoon niet binden.

nestelenv.

There are five seating areas and tables where you can settle down.

Er zijn vijf zithoekjes en tafels waar u zich kunt nestelen.

stichtenv.

I sometimes wonder if he will ever settle down.

Ik vraag me soms af of hij ooit een gezin zal stichten.

wennenv.

I know when kids can't settle down and when kids are miserable!

Ik ken 't verschil tussen kinderen die niet wennen en die ellendig zijn!

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settle down: Examples and translations in context

Couples often settle down by moving in together or planning a wedding.

Stellen settelen zich vaak door te gaan samenwonen of een bruiloft te plannen.

Many people settle down when they meet the right partner to share life with.

Veel mensen settelen zich wanneer ze de juiste partner vinden om hun leven mee te delen.

If only he could find himself a nice girl and settle down.

Kon hij maar een leuk meisje vinden en zich settelen.

Someone I can settle down with and start a family some day.

Iemand waarmee ik kan settelen en een gezin kan beginnen.

With the jobs you find we'll never settle down.

Met die baantjes van jou ga je je nooit settelen.

It is the kind of place I could see myself settle down.

Het is het soort plek waar ik mezelf wel zie settelen.

You said a nice girl and I would settle down.

Je zei dat ik me met een aardig meisje zal settelen.

I always thought I could settle down in a place like this.

Ik heb altijd gedacht dat ik me op zo'n plek kon vestigen.

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