← Back to Fala2Me
settle with
[ˈsetəl wɪð]
verb
acertar contas com; resolver com
1.
To pay a debt or financial obligation to someone
I need to settle with the contractor before the end of the month.
Preciso acertar contas com o contratante antes do final do mês.
2.
To reach an agreement or resolve a dispute with someone
The two companies agreed to settle with each other out of court.
As duas empresas concordaram em resolver a questão uma com a outra fora do tribunal.
3.
To take revenge on or get even with someone (informal)
Don't worry, I'll settle with him for what he did to you.
Não se preocupe, vou acertar contas com ele pelo que fez com você.
NYC Slang
square up; get even
Synonyms
pay off
square up
get even with
reconcile with
resolve with
Antonyms
dispute with
quarrel with
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acertar contas com; resolver com
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acertar as contas com
Slightly more formal phrasing
Portugal
acertar contas com; resolver com
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
settle one's account
settle the score
settle a dispute
settle differences
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →