adjust

adjust
adjust [{{t}}ə'dʒʌst]
1 transitive verb
(a) (regulate → heat, height, speed, pressure) ajuster, régler; (→ knob, loudness) ajuster; (→ brakes, machine, television) régler, mettre au point; (→ clock, watch) régler; (→ valve) tarer; {{}}Nautical{{}} (→ compass) compenser, corriger
(b) (alter → plan, programme) ajuster, mettre au point; (→ length, size) ajuster; {{}}Commerce{{}} (→ prices) ajuster; {{}}Finance{{}} (→ figures, salaries) rajuster, réajuster; {{}}Accountancy{{}} (→ accounts) régulariser;
∎ {{}}Finance{{}} the government has adjusted prices downwards/upwards le gouvernement a relevé/baissé les prix;
∎ {{}}Finance{{}} pensions have been adjusted upwards/downwards les pensions ont été revues à la hausse/à la baisse ou ont été augmentées/diminuées;
∎ {{}}Finance{{}} income adjusted for inflation revenu réel compte tenu de l'inflation;
∎ {{}}Finance{{}} figures adjusted for inflation chiffres en monnaie constante
(c) (correct) rectifier;
∎ the figures have been seasonally adjusted les chiffres sont les données corrigées des variations saisonnières
(d) (position of clothing, hat) rajuster;
∎ {{}}old-fashioned{{}} please adjust your dress before leaving (sign) rajustez vos vêtements avant de sortir, SVP
(e) (adapt) ajuster, adapter (to à);
∎ to adjust oneself to sth s'adapter à qch
(f) {{}}Insurance{{}}
∎ to adjust a claim régler ou répartir une demande d'indemnité;
∎ to adjust an average répartir une avarie
2 intransitive verb
(a) (adapt) s'adapter;
∎ to adjust to sth s'adapter à qch
(b) (chair, machine) se régler, s'ajuster;
∎ the cover adjusts to fit all sizes le couvercle se règle pour s'adapter à toutes les tailles

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