adjust
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Adjust means to alter slightly to achieve a better fit or result. Regular verb: adjust-adjusted-adjusted.
Meanings
- To alter slightly for fit
- To adapt to new conditions
- To modify or regulate
Common Collocations
adjust to
adjust settings
adjust accordingly
well-adjusted
adjust expectations
Tip for Learners
Adjust to means to adapt: adjust to new life. Well-adjusted means mentally healthy and balanced.
Present Simple
| I | adjust |
| you | adjust |
| he/she/it | adjusts |
| we | adjust |
| they | adjust |
Examples - Present Simple
- I adjust the settings carefully.
- You adjust your expectations.
- She adjusts her schedule daily.
- We adjust prices based on demand.
- They adjust the equipment regularly.
Present Continuous
| I | am adjusting |
| you | are adjusting |
| he/she/it | is adjusting |
| we | are adjusting |
| they | are adjusting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am adjusting the brightness.
- You are adjusting to new circumstances.
- He is adjusting the antenna.
- We are adjusting our approach.
- They are adjusting the contract terms.
Present Perfect
| I | have adjusted |
| you | have adjusted |
| he/she/it | has adjusted |
| we | have adjusted |
| they | have adjusted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have adjusted the settings.
- You have adjusted to the climate.
- She has adjusted her diet.
- We have adjusted our budget.
- They have adjusted the figures.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been adjusting |
| you | have been adjusting |
| he/she/it | has been adjusting |
| we | have been adjusting |
| they | have been adjusting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been adjusting to the time zone.
- You have been adjusting the recipe.
- He has been adjusting the machinery.
- We have been adjusting our strategy.
- They have been adjusting prices for weeks.
Past Simple
| I | adjusted |
| you | adjusted |
| he/she/it | adjusted |
| we | adjusted |
| they | adjusted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I adjusted the mirror before driving.
- You adjusted to the new job quickly.
- She adjusted her attitude.
- We adjusted the plan accordingly.
- They adjusted the interest rates.
Past Continuous
| I | was adjusting |
| you | were adjusting |
| he/she/it | was adjusting |
| we | were adjusting |
| they | were adjusting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was adjusting the camera when it broke.
- You were adjusting to the routine.
- He was adjusting the volume.
- We were adjusting our expectations.
- They were adjusting the schedule then.
Past Perfect
| I | had adjusted |
| you | had adjusted |
| he/she/it | had adjusted |
| we | had adjusted |
| they | had adjusted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had adjusted everything before the show.
- You had adjusted to the culture already.
- She had adjusted her plans before the trip.
- We had adjusted the budget earlier.
- They had adjusted the equipment beforehand.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been adjusting |
| you | had been adjusting |
| he/she/it | had been adjusting |
| we | had been adjusting |
| they | had been adjusting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been adjusting to the climate for months.
- You had been adjusting settings for hours.
- He had been adjusting machinery all day.
- We had been adjusting plans for weeks.
- They had been adjusting prices constantly.
Future Simple
| I | will adjust |
| you | will adjust |
| he/she/it | will adjust |
| we | will adjust |
| they | will adjust |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will adjust the thermostat.
- You will adjust to the changes.
- She will adjust her schedule.
- We will adjust the budget accordingly.
- They will adjust the deadline.
Future Continuous
| I | will be adjusting |
| you | will be adjusting |
| he/she/it | will be adjusting |
| we | will be adjusting |
| they | will be adjusting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be adjusting to the new time zone.
- You will be adjusting settings tomorrow.
- He will be adjusting equipment all day.
- We will be adjusting our plans shortly.
- They will be adjusting rates next quarter.
Future Perfect
| I | will have adjusted |
| you | will have adjusted |
| he/she/it | will have adjusted |
| we | will have adjusted |
| they | will have adjusted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have adjusted everything by then.
- You will have adjusted to the changes.
- She will have adjusted her schedule.
- We will have adjusted the budget.
- They will have adjusted all the figures.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been adjusting |
| you | will have been adjusting |
| he/she/it | will have been adjusting |
| we | will have been adjusting |
| they | will have been adjusting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been adjusting to city life for years.
- You will have been adjusting settings regularly.
- He will have been adjusting machinery for months.
- We will have been adjusting prices continuously.
- They will have been adjusting strategies for decades.