Usage examples of "settle down" in English with translation to Spanish

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He settled down in his armchair to listen to the music. Él se instaló en su silla a escuchar la música.

He could not settle down to sleep. Él no pudo calmarse y dormir.

You have to settle down and study for the history test. Debes tranquilizarte y estudiar para la prueba de historia.

Don't you think it's time for you to settle down? ¿No crees que ya va siendo hora de que asientes la cabeza?

I wrote down his phone number lest I should forget it. Me apunté su número de teléfono para no olvidarlo.

We were able to settle the matter finally. Finalmente fuimos capaces de resolver el asunto.

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. Me gustan los cerdos. Los perros nos admiran. Los gatos nos desprecian. Los cerdos nos tratan a todos por igual.

I thought I could settle it by phone. Pensé que lo podría resolver por teléfono.

The clown fell down on purpose. El payaso se cayó a propósito.

Fighting won't settle anything. Pelear no resolverá nada.

The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue. La ambulancia se averió en medio de la avenida.

We should not resort to arms to settle international disputes. No deberíamos recurrir a las armas para resolver los conflictos internacionales.

You knelt down, begging God for forgiveness. Os pusisteis de rodillas, rogándole a Dios que os perdonase.

Let us settle the matter without a third party. Arreglemos el asunto sin terceros.

Tom knew Mary wouldn't let him down. Tom sabía que Mary no lo defraudaría.

Calm down. I'll come over as soon as possible. Tranquilízate. Iré tan pronto como sea posible.

She wrote down their name so as not to forget it. Ella se apuntó su nombre para no olvidarlo.

Let me write it down so I don't forget. Deja que lo anote para que no lo olvide.

They decided to pull down the old building. Decidieron derribar el viejo edificio.

I can't shut it down. No puedo apagarlo.

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