adjust

régler, ajuster

Modifier légèrement quelque chose pour qu’il s’adapte ou fonctionne mieux.

En anglais simple : To change something slightly so it fits or works better.

• Please adjust the seat.
• I adjusted my belt after lunch.
• Can you adjust the mirror so I can see the road?

Synonymes : alter, change

Expressions courantes : adjust the seat, adjust the volume

s'adapter

Changer ses habitudes ou sa façon de penser pour faire face à une nouvelle situation.

En anglais simple : To change your habits or thinking so you can deal with a new situation.

• It takes time to adjust.
• She adjusted quickly to her new school.
• Have you adjusted to working at night?

Comment l'utiliser : adjust to something (He adjusted to the colder climate.); adjust to doing something (I am adjusting to living alone.)

Synonymes : adapt, get used to

Expressions courantes : adjust to something, adjust to living

modifier, adapter

Modifier quelque chose pour répondre à un besoin ou convenir à une situation.

En anglais simple : To change something to suit a need or situation.

• We adjusted the recipe for children.
• They adjusted their plans after the storm.
• The budget must be adjusted to match our income.

Comment l'utiliser : adjust something to suit something (We adjusted the menu to suit local tastes.)

Synonymes : modify, adapt, alter

Expressions courantes : adjust something accordingly, adjust a plan

corriger, rectifier

Modifier quelque chose pour le rendre plus exact ou correct.

En anglais simple : To change something so it becomes more accurate or correct.

• She adjusted her estimate after checking the figures.
• The new evidence made him adjust his conclusion.
• We adjusted the calculation to correct an error.

Synonymes : correct, revise

Expressions courantes : adjust an estimate, adjust a conclusion