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Every day, people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has the potential for greatness.
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Meaning of "settle for" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SETTLE FOR

settle for play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SETTLE FOR

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

WHAT DOES SETTLE FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of settle for in the English dictionary

The definition of settle for in the dictionary is to accept or agree to in spite of dispute or dissatisfaction.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SETTLE FOR

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE SETTLE FOR

as for
ask for
be all for
be in the market for
but for
done for
except for
go for
have no time for
have no use for
in line for
make for
nick someone for
none the worse for
so much for
stand up for
take for
to die for
up for
whistle for

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «settle for» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SETTLE FOR

Find out the translation of settle for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of settle for 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 for» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

为解决
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conformarse con
570 millions of speakers

English

settle for
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के लिए समझौता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسوية ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

согласиться на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

se contentar com
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জন্য বসতি স্থাপন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se contenter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selesaikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sich zufrieden geben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

我慢する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정착
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dumunung kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giải quyết cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடன்பாட்டிற்காக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठरविणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kabullenmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

accontentarsi di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zadowolić się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

погодитися на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stabilească pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκατασταθούν για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skik vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nöja sig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nøy deg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of settle for

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SETTLE FOR»

The term «settle for» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.604 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SETTLE FOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «settle for» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «settle for» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «SETTLE FOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word settle for.
1
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
I think everyone must settle for what is in the parameter of their own rights. No one must have an evil intention toward the territorial benefit or integrity of other nations.
2
Hank Azaria
Guys will definitely settle for women who get the joke. But a woman who can make you laugh? It's not high on a guy's must list. Perhaps it should be.
3
Mario Batali
Close your eyes and place your finger on a map. Wherever it lands, that's the theme of the evening. So many times we settle for routine dishes. This forces you to try new cuisines.
4
Bo Bennett
Every day, people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has the potential for greatness.
5
Douglas Booth
It's better to think of life as a proper journey with a beginning and an end. Maybe, I can settle for being immortalised on screen.
6
Marian Burros
It may not be possible to get rare roast beef but if you're willing to settle for well done, ask them to hold the sweetened library paste that passes for gravy.
7
Claire Cameron
I'll settle for successful during my lifetime because at least I can be conscious of the delusion that it means something.
8
Howard Dean
I'm just deeply disappointed that once again we may have to settle for the lesser of two evils.
9
Daniel Dennett
In 50 years - or 20 years, or 200 years - our current epistemic horizon (the Big Bang, roughly) may look as parochial as the horizon Newton had to settle for in his day, but no doubt there will still be good questions whose answers elude us.
10
Colman Domingo
I am proud being an artist who takes risks, who would walk off a cliff artistically. I won't settle for commercial reasons.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SETTLE FOR»

Discover the use of settle for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to settle for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hoping for Something Better: Refusing to Settle for Life as ...
In her thought-provoking and authentic style, Nancy Guthrie shows that Jesus himself offers the something better we've been looking for, applying the truths of Hebrews to real-life issues such as guilt, shame, disappointment, hardship, ...
Nancy Guthrie, 2014
2
Having Sex, Wanting Intimacy: Why Women Settle for One-sided ...
Shows women how to break the cycle of sex-only relationships and find a partner who will commit to a loving union.
Jill P. Weber, 2013
3
Ask for May, settle for June
This collection of Doonesbury cartoons examines the arrival of the Reagan administration and witnesses Zonker's retirement from professional tanning and the marriage of Rick and Joanie
G. B. Trudeau, 1982
4
If It's Love You Want, Why Settle for (Just) Sex?: The 10 ...
Tells how to build a relationship built on love, trust, and commitment, and offers advice on increasing self-esteem how to wait. Speaking frankly and honestly
Laurie Langford, 1997
5
How to Reach Your Full Potential for God: Never Settle for ...
This book takes them to their specifically designed path to become exactly who the Father made them to be and achieve exactly what He designed them for.
Charles Stanley, 2009
6
Freedom to Soar: Why Settle for Less when You Can Have All ...
You can achieve your dreams and visions if you only know how. And that is why this book is worth your investment. To use the word 'unique' would be probably unjust, however, let me say this book is not a get rich quickly hype.
Tolani Brendan Mosweu, 2006
7
Don't Settle for Less: A Woman's Guide to Getting a Fair ...
Offers a step-by-step explanation of how women can keep from being economically victimized by divorce and custody settlements, covering everything from choosing a lawyer to advice on life after divorce
Beverly Pekala, 1996
8
You Don?t Have To Settle For Second Best!
Linda Pearl Ramnath. You Don't Have to Settle For SeconD BeSt! You Don't Have to Settle For SeconD BeSt! A Life.
Linda Pearl Ramnath, 2014
9
Don't Settle for Less Than What He Has for You
Lesia M. Jones. Chapter Eight: The Holy Spirit Eddie and I had been married for six-and-a-half years when I felt God pulling at my heart. I know He must have had His hand over us, because we both drank a lot in those days, trying to manage ...
Lesia M. Jones, 2007
10
The Dust Must Settle
If Grace's career, and that of Sylvester, had been more important to them, why then did they bother to settle for adoption, to assume the responsibility of parenting when they had always known that, deep down in their hearts, they were not cut ...
Obinna Ozoigbo, 2010

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Settle for [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/settle-for>. May 2024 ».
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