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desajustarse

[de-sa-hus-TAR-se]
verb
desajustar-se
1. To become maladjusted, poorly fitted, or out of adjustment; to lose proper alignment or fit
The door desajustarse after the house settled.
A porta desajustou-se após a casa se assentar.
2. To become socially or emotionally maladjusted; to fail to adapt properly
The student desajustarse in the new school environment.
O estudante desajustou-se no novo ambiente escolar.
3. To break down in terms of mechanical function or harmony
The gears desajustarse over time without maintenance.
As engrenagens desajustaram-se com o tempo sem manutenção.
Synonyms
desacoplarsedesencajarsedescomponerseinadaptarse
Antonyms
ajustarseadaptarseacomodarseencajarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desajustar-se
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desajustar-se
Common in urban contexts
Portugal
desajustar-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

desajustarse de la sociedad (to become maladjusted to society)
desajustarse del ritmo (to fall out of sync/rhythm)
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