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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSettle-Up
/ˈsɛt.əl ʌp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pay off a debt or settle an account.
"After dinner, they decided to settle-up for their shared expenses." - 2
To resolve or finalize an agreement or obligation.
"We need to settle-up the details of our partnership before moving forward."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'settle-up' combines the verb 'settle', which originates from the Old English 'setlan', meaning to cause to sit, and 'up', a preposition indicating completion or finality. The phrase has evolved to imply the act of resolving debts or obligations, particularly in informal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Settle-Up" is said worldwide
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régler
Transliteration: régler
"Après le dîner, ils ont décidé de régler leurs dépenses communes."
abrechnen
Transliteration: abrechnen
"Nach dem Abendessen beschlossen sie, ihre gemeinsamen Ausgaben abzurechnen."
regolare
Transliteration: regolare
"Dopo cena, hanno deciso di regolare le spese condivise."
saldar
Transliteration: sal-dar
"Después de la cena, decidieron saldar sus gastos compartidos."
acertar
Transliteration: acertar
"Depois do jantar, decidiram acertar suas despesas compartilhadas."
निपटाना
Transliteration: niptaana
"रात के खाने के बाद, उन्होंने अपने साझा खर्चों को निपटाने का फैसला किया।"
结清
Transliteration: jié qīng
"晚餐后，他们决定结清共同的开支。"
정산하다
Transliteration: jeongsanhada
"저녁 식사 후, 그들은 공동 비용을 정산하기로 결정했습니다."
精算する
Transliteration: seisan suru
"夕食後、彼らは共有の費用を精算することに決めました。"
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