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adjust [ə'dʒʌst](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∎ 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∎ to adjust oneself to sth s'adapter à qch∎ to adjust a claim régler ou répartir une demande d'indemnité;∎ to adjust an average répartir une avarie∎ 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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