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adjust

  (ə-jŭst') pronunciation

v., -just·ed, -just·ing, -justs.

v.tr.
  1. To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond.
  2. To bring into proper relationship.
  3. To adapt or conform, as to new conditions: “unable to adjust themselves to their environment” (Karl A. Menninger). See synonyms at adapt.
  4. To bring the components of into a more effective or efficient calibration or state: adjust the timing of a car's engine.
  5. In chiropracty, to manipulate (the spine and other body structures) to treat disorders and restore normal function of the nervous system.
  6. To decide how much is to be paid on (an insurance claim).
v.intr.
  1. To adapt oneself; conform.
  2. To achieve a psychological balance with regard to one's external environment, one's needs, and the demands of others.

[Obsolete French adjuster, from Old French ajoster, from Vulgar Latin *adiūxtāre, to put close to : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin iūxtā, near.]

adjustable ad·just'a·ble adj.
adjustably ad·just'a·bly adv.
adjuster ad·just'er or ad·jus'tor n.
 
 
Thesaurus: adjust

verb

  1. To make or become suitable to a particular situation or use: acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, conform, fashion, fit, reconcile, square, suit, tailor. See change/persist.
  2. To alter for proper functioning: fix, regulate, set, tune (up). Music attune. See change/persist, help/harm/harmless.

 
Antonyms: adjust

v

Definition: become or make prepared, adapted
Antonyms: confuse, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, upset

v

Definition: bring into agreement or to a standard
Antonyms: confuse, derange, unfit

v

Definition: mechanically alter, especially to improve
Antonyms: derange, disarrange, unsuit


 
(əjust′)
v

To make correspondent, comfortable, or to fit.

 
This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

To settle or arrange; to free from differences or discrepancies. To bring to a satisfactory state so that parties are agreed, as to adjust amount of loss by fire or controversy regarding property or estate. To bring to proper relations. To determine and apportion an amount due. The term is sometimes used in the sense of pay, when used in reference to a liquidated claim. Determination of an amount to be paid to insured by insurer to cover loss or damage sustained.

 

(DOD) An order to the observer or spotter to initiate an adjustment on a designated target.

 
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To change or move something to make it fit or to make it work correctly.

pronunciation Adjust the straps of the backpack to be comfortable.

 
Translations: Translations for: Adjust

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - ordne, justere, indstille
v. intr. - tilpasse sig, tilvænne sig

idioms:

  • well adjusted    veltilpasset

Nederlands (Dutch)
(zich) aanpassen, af-/instellen, geschikt maken, schatten (schade), vereffenen

Français (French)
v. tr. - ajuster, éditer, régler, réguler, s'adapter, adapter, faire face à
v. intr. - s'adapter, faire face à

idioms:

  • well adjusted    (être) bien adapté/bien ajusté

Deutsch (German)
v. - anpassen, angleichen, einstellen, justieren, regeln, sich anpassen, sich gewöhnen

idioms:

  • well adjusted    (seelisch) ausgeglichen, gut eingestellt

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ρυθμίζω, προσαρμόζω/-ομαι, διορθώνω, αποκαθιστώ (ζημιές κτλ.), διευθετώ, διακανονίζω

idioms:

  • well adjusted    προσαρμοσμένος (στο περιβάλλον του)

Italiano (Italian)
aggiustare, aggiustarsi, adattare, mettere a punto, adattarsi

idioms:

  • well adjusted    equilibrato

Português (Portuguese)
v. - ajustar, adaptar, arranjar, regular, consertar, liquidar (contas), encerrar (negócios), acostumar(-se), superar dificuldades

idioms:

  • well adjusted    bem ajustado

Русский (Russian)
приводить в порядок, улаживать, отлаживание, регулировать, приспособить

idioms:

  • well adjusted    хорошо приспособленный, психологически зрелый, уравновешенный

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - ajustar, arreglar, corregir, regular, adaptar
v. intr. - adaptarse, ajustarse, corregirse, regularse

idioms:

  • well adjusted    bien amoldado, bien ajustado

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - ordna, justera, anpassa

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
调节, 校正, 改变...以适应, 校准, 调整, 适应于

idioms:

  • well adjusted    充分调整过的, 习惯

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 調節, 校正, 改變...以適應, 校準
v. intr. - 調整, 適應於, 校準

idioms:

  • well adjusted    充分調整過的, 習慣

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 조정하다, 적응시키다
v. intr. - 적응하다

idioms:

  • well adjusted    잘 적응된

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 整える, 調停する, 適合させる, 順応する, 調整される, 調節する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يسوي, يكيف‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮התאים, הסדיר, התקין, ויסת, כוונן, סיגל, יישב‬
v. intr. - ‮התאים את עצמו, הסתגל ל-‬


 
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