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feel settled

[fil ˈsɛtəld]
verb phrase
sentir-se estabelecido/acomodado
1. To have a sense of comfort, stability, and belonging in a place, situation, or relationship after a period of adjustment
After living in the city for a year, she finally felt settled.
Depois de morar na cidade por um ano, ela finalmente se sentiu acomodada.
2. To achieve emotional peace and contentment in one's circumstances
He didn't feel settled until he had made peace with his past.
Ele não se sentiu em paz até fazer as pazes com seu passado.
3. To become accustomed and comfortable in a new environment or role
The new employee felt settled in her position after the first month.
A nova funcionária se sentiu confortável em seu cargo após o primeiro mês.
NYC Slang
feel at home in the city
Synonyms
feel at homefeel comfortablefeel at easefeel groundedfeel secure
Antonyms
feel unsettledfeel restlessfeel anxiousfeel displacedfeel uncertain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sentir-se acomodado/estabelecido
most common usage
São Paulo
sentir-se acomodado
frequently used in urban context
Rio de Janeiro
sentir-se tranquilo/em paz
emphasizes peace and tranquility
Portugal
sentir-se estabelecido/instalado
more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put down roots
find one's feet
get one's bearings
make oneself at home
strike root
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