settle in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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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

  1. 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
  2. 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?
  3. 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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