What does ajustar in Spanish mean?

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

The word ajustar in Spanish means fit, adjust, stick to, stay within, meet, match, fit, adjust to reality, conform to reality, settle accounts with, square accounts. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ajustar

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.

adjust to reality, conform to reality

locución verbal (acoplar a la situación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos ajustarnos a la realidad si queremos ganarle a la competencia.
We need to adjust to reality if we want to defeat the competition.

settle accounts with

locución verbal (coloquial (resolver asuntos pendientes) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El crimen organizado acostumbra ajustar cuentas asesinando a sus enemigos.

square accounts

locución verbal (examinar) (literal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estamos ajustando cuentas de lo que hemos recaudado hoy.

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