settle for

ˈsɛtəl fɔr
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Translation of settle for into Hebrew

Phrasal verb

tr.

compromise

accept something even if it is less than wanted
  • She didn't want the job but settled for it.היא לא רצתה את העבודה אבל הסתפקה בה.
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Expressions with settle for: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהִסְתַּפֵּק בְּפָחוֹת
She didn't want to settle for less in her career.
לְהִתְפַּשֵּׁר עַל פָּחוֹת
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
לְהִסְתַּפֵּקv. - lehistapeq

We deserve better healthcare and shouldn't settle for less from the government.

אנחנו ראויים לבריאות טובה יותר ולא צריכים להסתפק בפחות מהממשלה.

We shouldn't settle for second best if we can negotiate better terms.

אנחנו לא צריכים להסתפק בפחות אם אפשר להשיג תנאים טובים יותר.

לְהִתְפַּשֵּׁר עַל - lehitepasher 'al

Her parents always told her to fly high and never settle for less.

הוריה תמיד אמרו לה לשאוף גבוה ולעולם לא להתפשר על פחות.

I refuse to settle for second best when my dreams are within reach.

אני מסרב להתפשר על פחות מהטוב ביותר כשהחלומות שלי בהישג יד.

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settle for: Examples and translations in context

I told my kids never to settle for less than they truly deserve.

אמרתי לילדים שלי שלעולם לא יסתפקו בפחות ממה שהם באמת ראויים לו.

We can either settle for decent sales or go for gold this quarter.

אנחנו יכולים להסתפק במכירות סבירות או ללכת על כל הקופה ברבעון הזה.

She had high standards and refused to settle for second best.

היו לה סטנדרטים גבוהים והיא סירבה להסתפק במועמד השני הכי טוב.

The director wouldn't settle for less and reshot the entire final scene.

הבמאי לא הסכים להסתפק בפחות וצילם מחדש את כל הסצנה האחרונה.

She knew her skills were valuable and refused to settle for less pay.

היא ידעה שהכישורים שלה יקרי ערך וסירבה להסתפק בפחות שכר.

She had to settle for less after the budget cuts impacted their plans.

היא נאלצה להסתפק בפחות אחרי שקיצוצי התקציב השפיעו על התוכניות שלהם.

He encourages everyone to dream big and not settle for second best.

הוא מעודד את כולם לחלום בגדול ולא להסתפק בפחות מהמיטב.

She decided to settle for a smaller apartment to be closer to work.

היא החליטה להסתפק בדירה קטנה יותר כדי להיות קרובה לעבודה.

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