What does ajuste in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ajuste in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ajuste in Spanish.

The word ajuste in Spanish means fitting, adjustment, settings, agreement, fit, adjust, stick to, stay within, meet, match, fit, settling of scores, price adjustment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ajuste

fitting

nombre masculino (acoplamiento, unión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Revisa que no pierda agua el ajuste que hemos hecho en la cañería.
Be sure that water isn't leaking from the fitting we put on the pipe.

adjustment

nombre masculino (adaptación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las dos partes se mostraron partidarias de realizar un ajuste presupuestario.
Both parties showed interest in making an adjustment to the budget.

settings

nombre masculino (programación: en equipo electrónico) (electronic device)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El técnico vendrá a hacer los ajustes del equipo esta misma semana.
The technician is coming to apply the device settings this week.

agreement

nombre masculino (acuerdo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ajuste del precio fue clave para comprarle su cuadro.
The agreement in price was key to buying his painting.

fit

verbo transitivo (apretar, encajar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Debe ajustar la tapa roscada al contenedor para prevenir escapes.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Fit the window properly into the frame so it's airtight.

adjust

verbo transitivo (adaptar, acomodar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Es necesario ajustar el precio de nuestro producto; está por encima del precio del mercado.
We have to adjust the price of our product; it's above the market price.

stick to, stay within

verbo pronominal (adaptarse, amoldarse)

Para evitar endeudarse hay que ajustarse al presupuesto y no excederse en los gastos.
To avoid getting into debt you must stick to (or: stay within) a budget and not go overboard with expenses.

meet, match

verbo pronominal (estar de acuerdo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las propuestas de su informe no se ajustan a los requerimientos estipulados.
The proposals in your report do not meet (or: match) the stipulated requirements.

fit

verbo intransitivo (casar, encajar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La tuerca no ajusta con el tornillo: son de diferente medida.
The nut doesn't fit the bolt; they're different sizes.

settling of scores

(venganza de delincuentes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ajuste de cuentas entre las bandas rivales terminó con varios muertos y algunos heridos.
The settling of scores between the rival gangs ended with several deaths and a few injuries.

price adjustment

(rebaja o subida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para el próxima semestre se espera un ajuste de precios en los productos comestibles.

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