B2 adjective خنثی

adjustment

/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/

A small change or modification made to improve something or to make it work better. It also refers to the process of becoming used to a new situation or environment.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

I need to make a small adjustment to the driver's seat before we leave.

I need to slightly change the position of the seat before starting the car.

2

The court ordered a downward adjustment of the defendant's sentence.

The legal authority decided to decrease the length of the person's punishment.

3

It took some adjustment, but I finally got used to the cold weather here.

It took some time to get comfortable with the low temperatures in this place.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
adjustment
Verb
adjust
قید
adjustably
صفت
adjustable
مرتبط
adjuster
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راهنمای حفظ

Look at the word 'just' inside 'ad-just-ment'. Making an adjustment means making something 'just' right.

آزمون سریع

The technician had to make a slight ________ to the telescope to get a clear image of the stars.

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پاسخ صحیح این است: adjustment

مثال‌ها

1

I need to make a small adjustment to the driver's seat before we leave.

everyday

I need to slightly change the position of the seat before starting the car.

2

The court ordered a downward adjustment of the defendant's sentence.

formal

The legal authority decided to decrease the length of the person's punishment.

3

It took some adjustment, but I finally got used to the cold weather here.

informal

It took some time to get comfortable with the low temperatures in this place.

4

The researchers applied a statistical adjustment to account for the age of the participants.

academic

The scientists modified the data to ensure the results were not biased by age differences.

5

The company announced a price adjustment following the increase in shipping costs.

business

The business declared a change in product prices because transport became more expensive.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
adjustment
Verb
adjust
قید
adjustably
صفت
adjustable
مرتبط
adjuster

ترکیب‌های رایج

make an adjustment to change something slightly to improve it
minor adjustment a very small change
adjustment period the time it takes to get used to something new
price adjustment a change in the cost of a product or service
structural adjustment changes to the basic way an organization or economy works

عبارات رایج

attitude adjustment

a change in the way someone thinks or behaves, usually for the better

cost-of-living adjustment

an increase in income that keeps up with the rising cost of goods

fine adjustment

a very small and precise change to a mechanism

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

adjustment vs adaptation

Adaptation usually implies a larger, fundamental change to survive or fit in, while adjustment is often a minor correction or tweak.

adjustment vs accommodation

Accommodation refers to making room for or helping someone, whereas adjustment is the act of changing something to be correct.

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نکات کاربردی

Use 'adjustment' when you are talking about precise, technical changes or the psychological process of adapting to life changes. It is more specific than the general word 'change'.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use the verb 'adjust' when they should use the noun 'adjustment' after verbs like 'make' or 'require'. For example, say 'make an adjustment' instead of 'make an adjust'.

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راهنمای حفظ

Look at the word 'just' inside 'ad-just-ment'. Making an adjustment means making something 'just' right.

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ریشه کلمه

From the Old French word 'ajuster', meaning 'to bring near' or 'to arrange', combined with the suffix '-ment' which forms a noun.

الگوهای دستوری

Countable: often used with 'a' or 'an' (e.g., 'a minor adjustment') Preposition: usually followed by 'to' (e.g., 'adjustment to the schedule') Uncountable: can be used for the abstract process of adapting
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بافت فرهنگی

In American business culture, 'price adjustment' is often a polite or euphemistic way to say that prices are being raised.

آزمون سریع

The technician had to make a slight ________ to the telescope to get a clear image of the stars.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: adjustment

لغات مرتبط

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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