verb · neutral
adjust
/əˈdʒʌst/a·DJUST
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to change something slightly to make it more suitable or effective; to adapt
Examples
“She adjusted the settings until the image was clear.”
“New employees need time to adjust to the company's culture.”
“The thermostat adjusts automatically according to the temperature.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policymakers should adjust taxation levels to cushion vulnerable households without discouraging investment.”
Collocations
- adjust to change
- make adjustments
Word family
adjustment nounadjustable adjective
Common mistakes
use 'adapt' and 'adjust' interchangeably all the time→adjust
say 'to adjust on' instead of 'adjust to' or 'adjust for'→adjust to / adjust for
Say it for a higher band
5change→6adapt→7+adjust
Synonyms
adapt
Easily confused
adapt
“Species must adapt to changing climates over generations.”
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