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settlement
A small place or group of houses that are often somewhat remote or newly established; a settlement.
Archäologen haben die Überreste einer 5000 Jahre alten Ansiedlung entdeckt.
Archaeologists discovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old settlement.
settling
The process in which people or companies settle in a new place and build a life or presence there.
Die Regierung fördert die Ansiedlung von Technologieunternehmen in der Region.
The government is promoting the settlement of technology companies in the region.
'Die Ansiedlung' (settlement) is a noun derived from the verb 'ansiedeln' (to settle). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes either the process or the result of the action.
Viele Firmen siedeln sich in der Nähe von Universitäten an.
Many companies settle near universities.
The meaning depends on the context. In a historical or archaeological context, it usually means a place. In an economic or political context, it is often about the process of settling.
Die Forscher fanden eine prähistorische Ansiedlung am Flussufer.
The researchers found a prehistoric settlement on the riverbank.
When it refers to the process, 'von' is often used to specify who or what is settling. Typical combinations are 'die Ansiedlung von Unternehmen' (the settlement of companies), 'von Fachkräften' (of skilled workers), or 'von Industrie' (of industry).
Die Ansiedlung von jungen Familien wird in dieser Gemeinde besonders unterstützt.
The settlement of young families is especially supported in this municipality.
settlement
Here, Siedlung refers primarily to the resulting group of residential houses. Ansiedlung, by contrast, focuses on the process by which people settle in a new place. Siedlung is therefore appropriate for the completed residential area, while Ansiedlung is appropriate for its development.
Mit dem Bau der ersten Häuser beginnt die Ansiedlung der neuen Bewohner.
The settlement of the new residents begins with the construction of the first houses.
Nach Abschluss der Bauarbeiten umfasst die neue Siedlung dreißig Häuser.
Once construction was complete, the new housing estate consisted of thirty houses.
