adjust

adjust
verb
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) amoldarse
2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) ajustar
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- adjustment
adjust vb
1. ajustar / regular
you can adjust the temperature se puede regular la temperatura
2. adaptarse
the children didn't take long to adjust to the new school los niños no tardaron en adaptarse a la nueva escuela
adjust
tr[ə'ʤʌst]
transitive verb
1 ajustar, arreglar
intransitive verb
1 (person) adaptarse
adjust [ə'ʤʌst] vt
: ajustar, arreglar, regular
adjust vi
to adjust to : adaptarse a
adjust
v.
• acomodar v.
• ahormar v.
• ajustar v.
• amoldar v.
• armar v.
• arreglar v.
• atemperar v.
• compasar v.
• concertar v.
• conciliar v.
• conformar v.
• corregir v.
• graduar v.
• igualar v.
• justificar v.
• regular v.
ə'dʒʌst
1.
transitive verb
a) \<\<instrument\>\> ajustar, poner* a punto; \<\<volume/temperature/speed\>\> regular
b) (modify) \<\<prices/wages\>\> ajustar
c) (straighten, correct) arreglar

he adjusted his tie — se arregló la corbata


2.
vi \<\<seat/strap\>\> poderse* ajustar; \<\<person\>\>

to adjust (oneself) (to something/-ing) — adaptarse or amoldarse (a algo/+ inf)

[ǝ'dʒʌst]
1. VT
1) (=regulate) [+ height, temperature, speed, knob, dial] regular; [+ machine, engine, brakes] ajustar

she adjusted her wing mirror — ajustó el retrovisor exterior

this chair can be adjusted — esta silla se puede regular

do not adjust your set — no modifique los controles de su aparato

2) (=correct) [+ figures] ajustar; [+ salaries, wages, prices] reajustar

adjusted gross income — ingresos mpl brutos ajustados

the seasonally adjusted unemployment total — la tasa de desempleo desestacionalizada

we have adjusted all salaries upwards/downwards — hemos hecho un reajuste de todos los salarios al alza/a la baja

3) (=change, adapt) [+ terms] modificar

I tried to adjust my eyes to the darkness — intenté que los ojos se me acostumbrasen a la oscuridad

to adjust o.s. to a new situation — adaptarse a una nueva situación

4) (=arrange) [+ hat, tie, clothes] arreglar; [+ straps] ajustar

she adjusted her headscarf — se arregló la pañoleta

5) (Insurance) [+ claim] liquidar, tasar
2.
VI [person] adaptarse; [machine, device] ajustarse

the boy is having trouble in adjusting — el niño está teniendo dificultades para adaptarse

to adjust to sth — [person] acostumbrarse a algo, adaptarse a algo; [eyes, body] acostumbrarse a algo

the seat adjusts to various heights — el asiento se puede regular a distintas alturas

* * *
[ə'dʒʌst]
1.
transitive verb
a) \<\<instrument\>\> ajustar, poner* a punto; \<\<volume/temperature/speed\>\> regular
b) (modify) \<\<prices/wages\>\> ajustar
c) (straighten, correct) arreglar

he adjusted his tie — se arregló la corbata


2.
vi \<\<seat/strap\>\> poderse* ajustar; \<\<person\>\>

to adjust (oneself) (to something/-ing) — adaptarse or amoldarse (a algo/+ inf)


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