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readjust

[/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/]
verb
reajustar
1. to adjust again; to make a new adjustment to something
She had to readjust the mirror after the accident.
Ela teve que reajustar o espelho depois do acidente.
2. to adapt or become accustomed to a new situation or environment
He struggled to readjust to civilian life after military service.
Ele lutou para se readaptar à vida civil após o serviço militar.
3. to change or modify something to suit new circumstances
The company had to readjust its business strategy due to market changes.
A empresa teve que reajustar sua estratégia de negócios devido às mudanças do mercado.
Synonyms
readaptrecalibrateresettleacclimatizeacclimate
Antonyms
maintainpreservekeep fixed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reajustar
most common term used across Brazil
São Paulo
reajustar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
reajustar
standard usage
Portugal
reajustar
European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

readjust one's crown - to recover from a setback
readjust the sails - to adapt to changing circumstances
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