How is the word contentar-se com translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
Settle for
verb

Aceitar algo pior do que se queria.

To accept something less good than what you wanted.

Examples with “contentar-se com”

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  • Tive de me contentar com um hotel mais barato. — I had to settle for a cheaper hotel.

  • Contentaste-te mesmo com aquele carro velho? — Did you really settle for that old car?

  • Por favor, não te contentes com menos do que o melhor. — Please don't settle for anything less than the best.

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