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.

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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

readjust one's crown - to recover from a setback

readjust the sails - to adapt to changing circumstances

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