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desajuste

[dɛ.za.ˈʒus.tɨ]
nounmasculinepl: desajustes
mismatch, misalignment, discord
1. A lack of adjustment or alignment between two or more things; a state of being out of sync
There is a clear desajuste between the company's goals and its actual practices.
Há um claro desajuste entre os objetivos da empresa e suas práticas reais.
2. Emotional or psychological discord; lack of harmony in relationships or personal adjustment
The desajuste in their marriage became evident after years of misunderstandings.
O desajuste em seu casamento tornou-se evidente após anos de desentendimentos.
3. Technical or mechanical misalignment or malfunction
The desajuste of the machinery caused production delays.
O desajuste da maquinaria causou atrasos na produção.
NYC Slang
disconnect, mismatch, out of sync
Synonyms
desarmoniadesacordodesentendimentodesequilíbriodesencontrodiscordânciafalta de sintonia
Antonyms
ajusteharmoniaconcordânciaalinhamentosincronizaçãoacordo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desajuste
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desajuste
Common colloquial usage in discussing interpersonal conflicts
São Paulo
desajuste
Frequently used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
desajuste
Standard European Portuguese usage; similar frequency and context as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

desajuste social
desajuste emocional
desajuste entre expectativa e realidade
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