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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-ˈxus-te
"El presupuesto necesita un ajuste urgente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small change made to something in order to correct, improve, or achieve a desired state.
"A few minor adjustments to the seating arrangement made the conference room much more comfortable." - 2
The process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation, environment, or condition.
"Moving to a new country requires a significant period of cultural adjustment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'ajustement', originating from Old French 'a-'(from Latin ad-, to) and 'juste' (exact, just). Evolved in the late 17th century to describe the act of putting things in order, settling, or adapting to new conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adjustment" is said worldwide
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ajustement
Transliteration: a-ʒyst-mɑ̃
"Un petit ajustement est nécessaire pour que cela fonctionne."
Anpassung
Transliteration: an-pas-ʊŋ
"Die Anpassung des Plans war unvermeidlich."
aggiustamento
Transliteration: ad-dʒu-sta-ˈmen-to
"Ho fatto un piccolo aggiustamento al motore."
ajuste
Transliteration: a-ˈxus-te
"El presupuesto necesita un ajuste urgente."
ajuste
Transliteration: a-ˈʒuʃ-tʃi
"Precisamos fazer um ajuste na estratégia."
समायोजन
Transliteration: samāyojan
"नई परिस्थितियों में समायोजन करना आवश्यक है।"
调整
Transliteration: tiáo zhěng
"我们需要对计划做一些调整。"
조정
Transliteration: jo-jeong
"일정에 약간의 조정이 필요합니다."
調整
Transliteration: chōsei
"スケジュールを調整する必要があります。"
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