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Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Don't worry about making money. Focus on learning at various venues before you settle down for a steady position.
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Meaning of "settle down" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SETTLE DOWN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SETTLE DOWN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Settle down is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SETTLE DOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of settle down in the English dictionary

The first definition of settle down in the dictionary is to make or become quiet and orderly. Other definition of settle down is to apply oneself diligently. Settle down is also to adopt an orderly and routine way of life, take up a permanent post, etc, esp after marriage.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SETTLE DOWN

setting
setting lotion
setting rule
setting-up
setting-up exercises
settle
settle a score
settle accounts with
settle for
settle in
settle someone´s hash
settle with
settleable
settled
settledness
settlement
settler
settler´s clock
settlings
settlor

WORDS THAT END LIKE SETTLE DOWN

back down
break down
bring the house down
cut down
down
get down
go down
hands down
hold down
lay down
put down
ride down
sit down
step down
take down
turn down
up and down
upside down
when the chips are down
wind down
write down

Synonyms and antonyms of settle down in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SETTLE DOWN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «settle down» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of settle down

Translation of «settle down» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SETTLE DOWN

Find out the translation of settle down to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of settle down from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «settle down» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

定居
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asentarse
570 millions of speakers

English

settle down
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शान्त होना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَسْتَقِرُّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

остепениться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

instalar-se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শান্ত হও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s’installer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menetap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beruhigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

落ち着く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정착하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dumunung mudhun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

an cư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீர்த்துக்கொள்ளுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाली बसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yerleşmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stabilirsi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osiedlić się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

осісти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a se așeza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νοικοκυρεύομαι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vestig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slå sig till ro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slå seg til ro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of settle down

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SETTLE DOWN»

The term «settle down» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.799 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SETTLE DOWN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about settle down

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10 QUOTES WITH «SETTLE DOWN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word settle down.
1
Kage Baker
A generation before, it had been sagebrush and coyotes; a generation later, it was a burgeoning movie town. But for that brief idyllic time in 1910, Hollywood looked like the perfect place for a successful writer to settle down, build his dream house, and maybe do some gardening.
2
Marion Bartoli
There is so many things to do in life rather than playing tennis, so I'm sure I will find something. I just need a bit of time to kind of settle down.
3
Pam Brown
A cat can maintain a position of curled up somnolence on your knee until you are nearly upright. To the last minute she hopes your conscience will get the better of you and you will settle down again.
4
Jim Carrey
It's hard for anybody who's been with me not to feel starved for affection when I'm making love to my ideas. Maybe it's not meant for me to settle down and be married.
5
Jonathan Coe
I have two ideas for novels at the moment, neither of them all that conventional, but I'm not ready to choose between them yet, let alone settle down to the process of writing.
6
Kelly Corrigan
I moved from Philadelphia to California when I was 25, after traveling abroad for a year. I thought I'd come home eventually and settle down, but I didn't.
7
Kiki Dee
It's not so much that I ever declared: 'I will never have children.' I just never found the right man to settle down with, so it didn't happen.
8
Rocco DiSpirito
Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Don't worry about making money. Focus on learning at various venues before you settle down for a steady position.
9
Chris Evans
I am just enjoying my youth but I want to settle down eventually.
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Cindy Gallop
I realized I was an attractive older woman who never wanted to settle down.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SETTLE DOWN»

Discover the use of settle down in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to settle down and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest for the Courage to ...
The actor-turned-travel writer meditates on how travel has helped him to overcome life-long fears and confront his resistance to commitment, tracing his soul-searching visits to such world regions as Patagonia, the Amazon, and Kilimanjaro.
Andrew McCarthy, 2013
2
Night-Night: Settle-Down Activities for Easy Bedtimes
Night-Night not only offers creative solutions to the challenges of bedtime but also gives parents unique and enjoyable ways to foster closer relationships with their children.
Cynthia MacGregor, 2002
3
Settle Down / Be Real
Presents two stories of life at Lockwood High School in which cheerleader Eva Blount gets in over her head when she meets Rico, and Landon's past catches up with him and his world crashes down around him.
Stephanie Perry Moore, 2012
4
I Can Settle Down
A boy tries hard to calm down and relax so that he can go to sleep.
Karen Erickson, 1985
5
Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach ...
Instead, you must teach him to settle down and shush. Right from the outset, make frequent quiet moments part of the puppy's daily routine. Following the confinement schedule described above will help your puppy train himself to settle down.
Ian Dunbar, 2009
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Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions
So, I determined that the next job I took would be one where I could settle down and do my best to make a solid contribution. From everything I have heard about this company, you are a group that expects people to pull their weight, because ...
Martin John Yate, 2008
7
Lives in Limbo: Voices of Refugees Under Temporary Protection
We think perhaps that is not the case — it is difficult to see when things will settle down.' Senator Vanstone made it plain that there will be 'no blanket approval' of Iraqi applications for further protection, and that all POSTSCRIPT.
Michael Leach, Fethi Mansouri, 2004
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The Truth of Suffering and the Path of Liberation
That is, you are always trying to settle down in a situation in which you think that at last you've got it made. You have planned everything down to the last minute, and you don't want to change your scheme. Just like an infant settling down in its  ...
Chögyam Trungpa, 2010
9
The Between Season
Settle down, folks, settle down.” The mellow tone of his voice, practiced over the years, reminded me of a cowboy calming a herd of skittish cattle. Wilbert Jason McBride opened the presentations with a pitch for the chess club. While he spoke  ...
Lon Rogers, 2010
10
Calm Abiding and Special Insight: Achieving Spiritual ...
It is in the nature of this process that if you succeed in keeping your mind on the twenty-one breaths the mind will settle down somewhat. If thoughts settle down even a little, that is fine. Tomorrow and the next day they can settle down a little ...
Geshe Gedun Lodro, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SETTLE DOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term settle down is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bobby Norris 'ready' to settle down
The 'Only Way Is Essex' star Bobby Norris says he is ''ready'' to find Mr Right and settle down but has sworn his pals off from signing him up to speed dating. «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
2
Derulo not ready to settle down just yet
The 'Marry Me' hitmaker, who split from longterm girlfriend Jordin Sparks last year, is still enjoying being single and has no plans to settle down in the near future ... «BreakingNews.ie, Jun 15»
3
Lindsay Lohan wants to settle down now her probation has ended
Following a turbulent decade involving highly publicised battles with addiction and a number of convictions, Lindsay said she was ready to settle down. «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
4
Chris Pine's friends wants him to settle down
London: Actor Chris Pine's friends want him to settle down after his lifestyle took a ... His team is just hoping that he'll finally meet a girl so he can settle down and ... «Zee News, Jun 15»
5
Chris Pine's pals want him to settle down
Chris Pine's friends want him to settle down. The 'Star Trek' star, who was arrested for driving under the influence in New Zealand last March, has reportedly ... «Washington Post, May 15»
6
Prince Harry And Cressida Bonas Back Together: Reports Indicate …
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas are reportedly rekindling their romance, with sources saying they are back together and that Harry is ready to settle down and ... «The Inquisitr, May 15»
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Jason Derulo: 'I'm Not Looking to Settle Down Right Away' After …
I'm not really looking to settle down right away," the singer, who split with ex-girlfriend Jordin Sparks back in September, tells PEOPLE. "It's been amazing." «People Magazine, Mar 15»
8
How You Know When You're Ready to Settle Down with Someone
Relationships are wonderful, but there are so many different things to consider when it comes to settling down long-term. This video examines some of the most ... «Lifehacker, Mar 15»
9
Apple, Google, Intel, Adobe agree to pay $415 million to settle down
In a second attempt to settle down an antitrust lawsuit, Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe have agreed to pay an even greater sum of $415 million, which is about ... «The Tech Portal, Jan 15»
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My First 90 Days: Settle Down as You Settle In
My First 90 Days: Settle Down as You Settle InChristopher M. Schroeder .... Ferran Traite Soler / Getty Images My First 90 Days: Settle Down as You Settle In ... «Pulse, Jan 15»

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