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ENGLISH VERB

settle

se acomodar; resolver

  • #246 most used
  • Regular verb
  • Gerund: settling
  • Past participle: settled

Conjugation

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Present

Simple present · now, habits and facts

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Past

Simple past · finished actions

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Future

Future · “will”

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Present continuous

Present continuous · happening right now

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Present perfect

Present perfect · “have done”

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Conditional

Conditional · “would”

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Imperative

Imperative · requests and orders

How to use settle

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

  1. Present

    The kids settle down right after their bath.

    As crianças sossegam logo depois do banho.

  2. Past

    We settled the bill and left a big tip.

    A gente acertou a conta e deixou uma gorjeta boa.

  3. Future

    Things will settle down after the holidays.

    As coisas vão se acalmar depois das festas.

  4. Present continuous

    She is settling in well at the new school.

    Ela está se adaptando bem na escola nova.

  5. Present perfect

    Have you settled into the new apartment yet?

    Você já se acomodou no apartamento novo?

  6. Conditional

    I would settle for a smaller place with a yard.

    Eu me contentaria com um lugar menor com quintal.

  7. Imperative

    Settle down, everyone, the show is about to start.

    Sossegem, pessoal, o show já vai começar.

Good to know

  • "Settle in" é se acomodar num lugar novo; "settle down" é sossegar ou criar raízes.
  • "Settle" também é resolver uma briga ou uma conta: "settle the bill", "settle an argument".
  • "Settle for" é se contentar com: "don't settle for less".

Verbs like this one

The same pattern, on other verbs: regular verb.