adjustment

S2 W2

BrE /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ AmE /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/

noun en → es

1 CHANGE/ADAPTATION [singular] B1

the process of changing something to make it suitable for a new situation or purpose

ajuste, adaptación, cambio

  • make an adjustment

Collocations adjustment period · financial adjustment

  • It takes time to make adjustments when you start a new job.

    Toma tiempo hacer ajustes cuando empiezas un nuevo trabajo.

2 CORRECTION [singular] B1

a change made to something, especially to correct it or improve its performance

ajuste, corrección, ajuste fino

  • make an adjustment

Collocations adjustment of the settings · adjustment to a machine

  • The technician made some adjustments to the computer.

    El técnico hizo algunos ajustes al ordenador.

3 SETTLEMENT [singular] B2

an agreement reached between people or organizations that ends a disagreement

acuerdo, arreglo, solución

  • reach an adjustment

Collocations adjustment of the terms · financial adjustment

  • The parties reached a financial adjustment.

    Las partes llegaron a un acuerdo financiero.