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resettle

/ˌriːˈsɛt.əl/

/ˌriˈsɛtəl/

resettleverb

resettled

Past Simple

resettled

Past Participle

resettling

Gerund

/ˌriːˈsɛt.əl/

/ˌriˈsɛtəl/

Translations

The government agency worked to resettle the displaced families in safer areas.

L’agence gouvernementale a travaillé à réinstaller les familles déplacées dans des zones plus sûres.

se réinstaller

After the hurricane, several families chose to resettle in another part of the state.

Après l’ouragan, plusieurs familles ont choisi de se réinstaller dans une autre région de l’État.

Additional translations

se redéposerS’emploie surtout pour des particules, des sédiments ou des liquides.

Definitions

To move to a new place and establish a home or community there (used intransitively).

After the hurricane, several families chose to resettle in another part of the state.

To help or arrange for someone to move to a new place and establish a home or community there.

The government agency worked to resettle the displaced families in safer areas.

To become settled again after being disturbed (used of liquids, particles, etc.).

Let the mixture sit so the sediment can resettle at the bottom.

Synonyms

resettlegerund / present participle

Definitions

In the process of moving to and establishing in a new place.

Government aid targeted resettling populations in the region.

resettlepast participle

Definitions

Having been moved to and established in a new place, especially after displacement.

The program provided support for resettled families adjusting to their new homes.