establecerse / resolver
verbCEFR B2
What does “establecerse / resolver” mean in English?
to settle, to establish oneself
to settle, to establish oneself (establecerse en + place — set up; establecerse en un acuerdo — reach a settlement)
Example sentences
Las partes lograron establecerse en un acuerdo definitivo tras meses de negociaciones.
The parties managed to settle on a definitive agreement after months of negotiations.
La empresa decidió establecerse en Portugal para acceder mejor al mercado latinoamericano.
The company decided to establish itself in Portugal to better access the Latin American market.
How to use it
Establecerse means 'to settle' or 'to establish oneself'. Reflexive. Senses: settle in a place (establecerse en Madrid — settle in Madrid); reach a settlement (las partes se establecieron en un acuerdo). Transitive establecer (establish/set up) is also key at B2: establecer un precedente, establecer una empresa.
Common mistake
Establecerse (establish oneself/settle — reflexive) vs. establecer (set up/establish — transitive). Establecer + noun = create/set up; establecerse en = settle in a place or settle on a decision. Both patterns are high-frequency at B2.