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settle it

[/ˈsɛtəl ɪt/]
verb phrase
resolver isso
1. To end a dispute or disagreement by reaching an agreement or decision
Let's settle it once and for all.
Vamos resolver isso de uma vez por todas.
2. To decide or determine something that was uncertain or contested
We need to settle it in court.
Precisamos resolver isso na justiça.
3. To resolve a conflict, often through negotiation or compromise
They decided to settle it through mediation.
Eles decidiram resolver isso através de mediação.
NYC Slang
squash it
Synonyms
resolve itwork it outsort it outiron it outpatch it up
Antonyms
escalate itaggravate itcomplicate itprolong it

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resolver isso
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acertar isso
Alternative informal expression
São Paulo
resolver isso
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
resolver o assunto
Slightly more formal phrasing preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

settle the score
settle your differences
settle the matter
settle things once and for all
let's call it even and settle it
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