settlement

ˈsɛtlmənt
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Translation of settlement into German

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Noun

1.

populated place

community where people live together
  • The settlement grew into a bustling town.Die Siedlung wuchs zu einer geschäftigen Stadt heran.
2.

court agreement

TECH.
legal agreement to resolve a dispute
TECH.
  • They reached a settlement out of court.Sie erzielten eine Einigung außergerichtlich.
3.

financial conclusion

final arrangement or adjustment of accounts
  • The settlement of her estate took several months after her passing..Die Abwicklung ihres Nachlasses dauerte mehrere Monate nach ihrem Tod
4.

archaeology

TECH.
archaeological site of an ancient community
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  • The excavation revealed a prehistoric settlement.Die Ausgrabung enthüllte eine prähistorische Siedlung.
5.

construction

TECH.
gradual sinking of a building or structure
TECH.
Setzung fBausenkung Gebäudesenkung
  • The old house showed signs of settlement.Das alte Haus zeigte Anzeichen von Setzungen.
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Expressions with settlement: examples in English and translations in German

sich einigen
eine Einigung erzielen
The two companies reached a settlement after months of negotiation.
Scheidungsvereinbarung
They reached a divorce settlement without going to trial.
zur Begleichung
He sent a check in settlement of the outstanding invoice.
rechtlicher Vergleich
The company reached a legal settlement with the injured workers.
ausgehandelte Einigung
The two companies reached a negotiated settlement after months of talks.
Friedensabkommen
The leaders signed a peace settlement after months of negotiations.

Synonyms and analogies of settlement in English

Examples of settlement in a sentence

  • They visited the ancient settlement during their trip.
  • The settlement was finalized after lengthy negotiations.
  • A settlement was reached to avoid a trial.
  • The settlement of the lawsuit was finally reached.
  • They agreed on a settlement after long negotiations.
  • They discovered a Roman settlement near the river.

Translations of "settlement" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSiedlungnf.

The hiker was surprised to find a populated settlement in the valley.

Der Wanderer war überrascht, eine bewohnte Siedlung im Tal zu finden.

dieAbwicklungnf.

She was surprised by the value of their marital property during the settlement.

Sie war überrascht über den Wert ihres ehelichen Vermögens während der Abwicklung.

dieAbrechnungnf.

A final settlement of the respective course occurs after course end.

Die endgültige Abrechnung des jeweiligen Kurses erfolgt nach dessen Abschluss.

dieBeilegungnf.

Moreover, we investigate options for the prevention and settlement of conflicts.

Darüber hinaus untersuchen wir Optionen für die Prävention und Beilegung von Konflikten.

derVergleichnm.

The legal department advised against moving forward with the proposed settlement.

Die Rechtsabteilung riet davon ab, mit dem vorgeschlagenen Vergleich fortzufahren.

dieAnsiedlungnf.

A seasonal settlement is also only possible in a few cases.

Auch eine saisonale Ansiedlung ist nur in wenigen Fällen möglich.

dieBesiedlungnf.

Each colonizer's journey contributed to the complex history of settlement.

Jede Reise des Kolonisten trug zur komplexen Geschichte der Besiedlung bei.

dieLösungnf.

Your presence here cannot take the place of a political settlement.

Ihre Präsenz hier kann nie Ersatz sein für eine politische Lösung.

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Other translations for settlement:

  • Streitbeilegungnf.
  • Ortschaftnf.

settlement: Examples and translations in context

Nobody was prepared for the pillage that struck their peaceful settlement.

Niemand war auf die Plünderung vorbereitet, die ihre friedliche Siedlung heimsuchte.

Archaeologists uncovered a graven image, suggesting the settlement practiced organized idol worship.

Archäologen entdeckten ein Götzenbild, was auf organisierten Götzendienst in der Siedlung hinweist.

The archaeologist uncovered a primeval settlement, dating back thousands of years.

Der Archäologe entdeckte eine uralte Siedlung, die Tausende von Jahren zurückreicht.

An excavated pit showed evidence of a prehistoric settlement in the valley.

Eine freigelegte Grube zeigte Spuren einer prähistorischen Siedlung im Tal.

I knew as well as you what happened to the settlement.

Wie du wusste ich, was mit der Siedlung passiert ist.

The right to free political activity for all within the settlement.

Das Recht auf freie politische Aktivität für alle in der Siedlung.

This area includes the fort and part of the civilian settlement.

In diesem Bereich befinden sich das Kastell und Teile der Siedlung.

If there is only one settlement removed, it is good.

Wenn nur eine einzige Siedlung geräumt wird, ist das gut.

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securities settlementout-of-court settlementsettlement agreementsettlement date
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