aggiustare — meaning in English

English meaning

• adjust verb To change something slightly so it works better or fits new circumstances.
• fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
• fix verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.

Senses

aggiustare is used for these senses in English:

• adjust (transitive) To improve or rectify.
• fit (transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
• fix (intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.

adjust — full definition

1. verb To change something slightly so it works better or fits new circumstances.
2. verb To settle or resolve, especially an insurance claim.

fit — full definition

1. adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
2. adj Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose.
3. adj (UK, informal) Sexually attractive; good-looking.
4. verb To be the correct size or shape for something or someone.
5. verb To match or agree with something.

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