settle in
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To become comfortable in a new place
适应新环境
Adaptarse a un nuevo lugar
新しい場所に慣れる、落ち着く
새로운 장소에 적응하다, 자리를 잡다
To adjust to new surroundings.
适应新的环境。
Acostumbrarse a un nuevo entorno.
新しい環境に適応すること。
새로운 환경에 적응하다.
Base verb: settle
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- It took time to settle in. 花了一些时间才适应Llevó tiempo adaptarse慣れるまで時間がかかった적응하는 데 시간이 걸렸다
- Are you settling in okay? 你适应得还好吗?¿Te estás adaptando bien?うまく慣れていますか?잘 적응하고 있어요?
- We've finally settled in. 我们终于安顿下来了Por fin nos hemos adaptadoやっと落ち着いた드디어 자리를 잡았다
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: moving, adjusting
Tone: hopeful
✓ Do Say
- Settling in nicely适应得很好Adaptándose bien順調に慣れている잘 적응하고 있어
Origin & History
From settling into a place.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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