adjustment

A noun referring to a small change, modification, or alteration made to something in order to correct, improve, or adapt it to a new situation or condition.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшое изменение, модификацию или корректировку чего-либо с целью исправления, улучшения или адаптации к новой ситуации или условию.esSustantivo que denota un pequeño cambio, modificación o corrección de algo con el fin de arreglarlo, mejorarlo o adaptarlo a una nueva situación o condición.frNom désignant une légère modification, une mise au point ou une correction apportée à quelque chose afin de l'améliorer, de l'adapter à une nouvelle situation ou de le rendre conforme à une norme.deSubstantiv, das eine kleine Änderung, Anpassung oder Korrektur von etwas bezeichnet, um es zu verbessern, zu berichtigen oder an eine neue Situation oder Bedingung anzupassen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena mudança, modificação ou correção feita em algo para consertar, melhorar ou adaptar a uma nova situação ou condição.zh名词，指对某事物所做的小幅改动、修改或调整，目的是修正、改进或适应新的情况或条件。arاسم يدل على تغيير طفيف أو تعديل أو تصحيح في شيء ما بهدف إصلاحه أو تحسينه أو ملاءمته لوضع أو شرط جديد.

1. Small change or correction B1 formal

   A minor change made to something to make it more accurate, effective, or suitable.

   • The mechanic made a small adjustment to the engine.
   • She made a few adjustments to the recipe to improve the taste.
   • The teacher suggested an adjustment to the essay structure.

   ruКорректировкаesAjuste o corrección menorfrpetite correctiondeAnpassungptAjustezh调整arتعديل

   Synonymes: alterationamendmentchangecorrectionfixmodificationtweak

2. Adaptation to new conditions B2 formal

   The process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation or environment.

   • Moving to a new country requires a period of adjustment.
   • The company is going through an adjustment to new market trends.
   • His adjustment to the new job was surprisingly quick.

   ruАдаптацияesAdaptaciónfrAdaptation à de nouvelles conditionsdeAnpassungptAdaptaçãozh适应arالتكيّف

   Synonymes: acclimatizationaccommodationadaptationfamiliarizationhabituationorientationsettlement

3. Financial or insurance settlement B2 formal business

   A calculation or settlement of a claim, debt, or amount.

   • The insurance company processed the claim adjustment.
   • We need to make an adjustment to the invoice for the returned items.
   • The accountant handled the salary adjustment for the new year.

   ruУрегулированиеesLiquidación financiera o de segurosfrRèglement financier ou d'assurancedeRegulierungptLiquidaçãozh理赔结算arتسوية

   Synonymes: compensationindemnitypaymentreimbursementresolutionsettlement

• adjustments plural form
• adjustments' possessive plural form
• adjustment's possessive singular form