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Meanings of adjust in English

Portuguese
adequar-se
Catalan
adaptar-se

To change to reach a certain scope or condition.

adequar-se
Portuguese
alinhar
Spanish
arreglar

Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight.

alinhar
Portuguese
acertar
Catalan
corregir
Spanish
corregir

To adapt something; to alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.

acertar

To make partial changes.

Usage of adjust in English
1
We need time to work and adjust things which are not good.
Reuters
2
Employers will need to adjust, the government said in a policy document.
Reuters
3
New climbers need to be allowed to adjust on their own terms.
Climbing Magazine
4
Multivariate techniques were used to adjust for the effects of treatment order.
Pubmed
5
Special fittings can be used to adjust the time and water flow.
The Irish Times
6
Simeon said, No, but we will be soon if we adjust course.
Clementine
7
The central bank is studying this year whether to adjust that target.
Reuters
8
Sketches and notes from past attempts help him adjust his working model.
Climbing Magazine
9
China has also pledged to adjust its monetary policy later this year.
Reuters
10
But we are slower to adjust permanently to a new normal state.
The Irish Times
11
However, this is our new normal, and we will have to adjust.
Jamaica Observer
12
I just need time to adjust.' She half-smiled and lifted a shoulder.
Blood Rights
13
And, however quickly children adjust, she has been through a big change.
I'd know you anywhere
14
But before shelling out, try one thing first: adjust the TV's position.
Independent.ie
15
Large spirit producers have also been forced to adjust to the tariffs.
Reuters
16
That will feed into how investment managers will adjust to the future.
The Irish Times
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