settles down

[ˈsɛtəlz daʊn]

verb phrase

acalma-se; estabelece-se; assenta

1. to become calm or peaceful after being agitated or excited

The child settles down after bedtime stories.

A criança acalma-se depois das histórias antes de dormir.

2. to begin to live a stable, permanent life, often in one location

After traveling for years, he finally settles down in a small town.

Depois de viajar por anos, ele finalmente se estabelece numa pequena cidade.

3. to marry or enter into a committed relationship and establish a family

She settles down with her longtime partner.

Ela assenta com seu parceiro de longa data.

4. to focus on work or a task after initial distraction

Once everyone settles down, we can begin the meeting.

Uma vez que todos se acalmem, podemos começar a reunião.

NYC Slang

chill out; get your act together

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acalma-se; se estabelece; assenta

Most commonly used in Brazil; 'acalma-se' for calming down, 'se estabelece' for settling in a place

Rio de Janeiro

acalma-se; se acomoda

'Se acomoda' is also used colloquially for settling into a comfortable situation

São Paulo

se acalma; se estabelece; monta casa

'Monta casa' is idiomatic for establishing a household or getting married

Portugal

acalma-se; assenta; estabelece-se

'Assenta' is more commonly used in Portugal for the sense of settling down in life or marriage

settle down and get serious

settle down to work

settle down with someone

put down roots

get hitched and settle down

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