ajustar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adapt verb To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.
- adjust verb To change something slightly so it works better or fits new circumstances.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
- settle verb To resolve a dispute, disagreement, or debt, often by reaching an agreement.
- tune noun A short, memorable melody or piece of music.
Senses
ajustar is used for these senses in English:
- adapt (transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
- adjust (transitive) To modify.
- adjust (transitive) To improve or rectify.
- set (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
- settle (transitive) To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).
- tune To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.
adapt — full definition
- verb To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.
- verb To adjust oneself to new conditions.
adjust — full definition
- verb To change something slightly so it works better or fits new circumstances.
- verb To settle or resolve, especially an insurance claim.