No. 3,193 in Spanish

ajustar

To adjust or fit.

In a sentence

Necesitamos ajustar los tornillos de la mesa.
We need to tighten the screws of the table.
Here, 'ajustar' is used to mean 'tighten' or 'secure', referring to physically making the screws firm.
Es necesario ajustar el presupuesto para el próximo año.
It is necessary to adjust the budget for next year.
In this context, 'ajustar' refers to 'adjust' or 'modify', implying making alterations to accommodate certain requirements.
El traje necesita ser ajustado para que quede bien.
The suit needs to be adjusted to fit well.
Here, 'ajustar' means 'tailor' or 'adapt', as it relates to altering clothing to fit appropriately.

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