settle down
US /ˈset̬.l̩ daʊn/
UK /ˈset̬.l̩ daʊn/
1.
calmarse, asentarse
to become calm, quiet, or comfortable
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The children finally settled down after playing all afternoon.
Los niños finalmente se calmaron después de jugar toda la tarde.
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Please settle down and listen to the instructions.
Por favor, cálmate y escucha las instrucciones.
2.
sentar cabeza, establecerse
to start living a quiet and routine life in one place, often by marrying and having children
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After years of traveling, he decided to settle down and buy a house.
Después de años de viajar, decidió sentar cabeza y comprar una casa.
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They got married and settled down in the suburbs.
Se casaron y se establecieron en los suburbios.