settle for

ˈsɛtəl fɔr
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Translation of settle for into German

Phrasal verb

tr.

compromise

accept something even if it is less than wanted
  • She didn't want the job but settled for it.Sie wollte die Stelle nicht, aber sie hat sich damit zufriedengegeben.
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Expressions with settle for: examples in English and translations in German

sich mit weniger zufrieden geben
She didn't want to settle for less in her career.
sich mit weniger zufriedengeben
She didn't want to settle for second best in her career.

Synonyms and analogies of settle for in English

v.acceptmake do withtakeMore synonyms

Examples of settle for in a sentence

  • Don't settle for apologies when you need action.

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

Verb
begnügenv.

He wanted a son, but had to settle for me.

Er wollte einen Sohn, aber musste sich mit mir begnügen.

zufriedengebenv.

Her inquiring spirit never allowed her to settle for surface-level knowledge.

Ihr forschender Geist ließ sie sich nie mit oberflächlichem Wissen zufriedengeben.

abfindenv.

After losing the game, the team had to settle for just participating.

Nach der Niederlage im Spiel musste sich das Team damit abfinden, nur teilgenommen zu haben.

sich mit

After reviewing many offers, they decided to settle for second best.

Nach Prüfung vieler Angebote beschlossen sie, sich mit der zweitbesten Lösung abzufinden.

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settle for: Examples and translations in context

Please don't settle for anything less than you deserve.

Bitte begnügen Sie sich nicht mit weniger, als Sie verdienen.

She will definitely not settle for a life of a mistress.

Sie würde sich niemals mit dem Leben einer Geliebten begnügen.

The poor had to settle for more affordable timber and stone.

Die Armen mussten sich mit günstigeren Hölzern und Steinen begnügen.

The rest will have to settle for fake news and politically radical websites.

Der Rest muss sich begnügen können mit Fake News und politisch radikalen Seiten.

The team had to settle for second best due to unforeseen circumstances.

Das Team musste sich aufgrund unvorhergesehener Umstände mit dem zweiten Platz begnügen.

You'll have to settle for the former trainee's desk.

Du musst dich vorerst mit dem alten Platz des Praktikanten begnügen.

You'll have to settle for looking at me as her agent.

Sie müssen sich damit begnügen, mich als ihren Agenten anzusehen.

But I guess we'll have to settle for what sounded like...

Aber ich schätze, wir müssen uns mit folgendem Geräusch begnügen...

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settle for less
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