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Word Frequency of adjust

adjust (əˈdʒʌst Pronunciation for adjust ) 

Definitions

verb

  1. tr to alter slightly, esp to achieve accuracy; regulate ⇒ to adjust the television
  2. to adapt, as to a new environment, etc
  3. tr to put into order
  4. tr (insurance) to determine the amount payable in settlement of (a claim)

Derived Forms

adˈjustable adjective
adˈjustably adverb
adˈjuster noun

Word Origin

C17: from Old French adjuster, from ad- to + juste right, just

Synonyms

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= adapt, change, settle, convert, alter, accommodate, dispose, get used, accustom, conform, reconcile, harmonize, acclimatize, familiarize yourself, attune
= change, order, reform, fix, arrange, alter, adapt, revise, modify, set, regulate, amend, reconcile, remodel, redress, rectify, recast, customize, make conform
= modify, arrange, fix, tune (up), alter, adapt, remodel, tweak, customize

Translations for 'adjust'

  • British English: adjustPronunciation for adjust When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.We have been preparing our fighters to adjust themselves to civil society.I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well.əˈdʒʌst VERB
  • Arabic: يَضْبِطُPronunciation for يَضْبِطُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ajustarPronunciation for ajustar
  • Chinese: 调节Pronunciation for 调节
  • Croatian: prilagoditiPronunciation for prilagoditi
  • Czech: přizpůsobit (se)Pronunciation for přizpůsobit (se) přizpůsobovat (se)
  • Danish: justerePronunciation for justere
  • Dutch: aanpassenPronunciation for aanpassenveranderen
  • European Spanish: adaptarsePronunciation for adaptarseregular
  • Finnish: sopeutuaPronunciation for sopeutua
  • French: s'ajusterPronunciation for s'ajuster
  • German: anpassenPronunciation for anpassen
  • Greek: προσαρμόζωPronunciation for προσαρμόζω
  • Italian: regolarePronunciation for regolare
  • Japanese: 順応するPronunciation for 順応する
  • Korean: 조정하다Pronunciation for 조정하다
  • Norwegian: justerePronunciation for justere
  • Polish: dostosowaćPronunciation for dostosować dostosowywać
  • Portuguese: ajustarPronunciation for ajustar
  • Romanian: a se adapta
  • Russian: адаптироватьPronunciation for адаптировать
  • Spanish: ajustarPronunciation for ajustaracomodar
  • Swedish: justeraPronunciation for justera
  • Thai: ปรับตัวPronunciation for ปรับตัว
  • Turkish: ayarlamakPronunciation for ayarlamak
  • Ukrainian: пристосовуватися пристосуватися
  • Vietnamese: thích nghiPronunciation for thích nghi

Example Sentences Including 'adjust'

(We halved Toronto's box price to adjust for the inclusion of Raptors games.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Claude waved on her lady and knelt as if to adjust her shoe.
Tracy Chevalier THE LADY AND THE UNICORN (2003)
Foley had put his hand out of the window to adjust the mirror.
McCorquodale, Robin Dansville
He joked: "I've found it hard to adjust - in some games I don't touch the ball.
Sun, News of the World (2001)
He said norms need to be developed and manufacturers need time to adjust the process to make cigarettes safer.
Globe and Mail (2003)
He stood in the middle of the room, looking around, probably letting his eyes adjust to the dark.
Anita Anderson SOMEBODY (2002)
I paused once again to allow my eyes to adjust to the dim light.
Tapply, William G Follow the Sharks
Mr Durkan said today the Agreement should not be treated as the property of the two Governments to arbitrarily re-interpret or adjust.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)
The results may shed light on how the sexes adjust their behaviour to attractiveness in many species.
New Scientist (2004)

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