Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun

settlement

IPA pronunciation: /ˈsɛtəlmənt/

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Russian meaning

поселение; урегулирование

English definition

An official agreement that ends a dispute; or a place where people have come to live.

Example

The two countries reached a peace settlement after years of conflict.

Collocations

reach a settlement
peace settlement
human settlement
settlement agreement

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