ajustar

to adjust, to fit, to tighten

a x u s ˈt a ɾ
ajust to adjust, to fit + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #24,713
to adjust, to fit
SP: Tengo que ajustar el asiento antes de conducir.
EN: I have to adjust the seat before driving.
to tighten
SP: Puedes ajustar bien la tapa para que no se salga.
EN: Can you tighten the lid well so it doesn’t come off?
Conjugation of ajustar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third ajusta —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third ajusta —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second ajusta —
ajustar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third ajustó —
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First — ajustaremos
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First — ajustaremos
Present

Tienes que ajustar el reloj despertador antes de acostarte.

You have to set the alarm clock before going to bed.

Tienes que ajustar tus planes a los míos.

You need to adjust your plans to mine.

Más vale callarse y ajustar las cuentas fuera, ¿no?

It's better to keep quiet and settle the score elsewhere, isn't it?

— Carandiru (2003)

Tengo que ajustar el volumen.

I have to adjust the volume.

— Arco (2025)

Vamos a ajustar las cuentas.

Let's settle the score.

Puedes ajustar el color de la imagen girando ese botón.

You can adjust the image color by turning that knob.

Podemos ajustar la frecuencia en el objetivo de la especie.

We can adjust the frequency for the target species.

— La sirena (2016)

Tienes que ajustar la alarma antes de acostarte.

You need to set your alarm before going to bed.

A Tom se le olvidó ajustar su reloj despertador.

Tom forgot to set his alarm clock.

Quizá el escáner esté sin ajustar.

Perhaps the scanner is not adjusted.

— Star Trek II: La ira de Khan (1982)

Vamos a ajustar la fecha en este reloj.

We're going to adjust the date on this watch.

Tiene usted que ajustar esos tornillos.

You need to tighten those screws.

Tom trató de ajustar la temperatura de la ducha.

Tom tried to adjust the shower temperature.

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