adjust

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to change your behaviour or thinking so you can deal with a new situation.

v. to adapt oneself to new conditions or a different environment. Often used with the preposition 'to'.

日本語:順応する※

“It took her a few months to adjust to living in a big city.”

“International students often find it challenging to adjust to the different academic expectations of a foreign university system during their first semester.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

v. to change a number or a price so that it is fair or accurate.

v. to regulate or systematise a value, often to account for external factors like inflation or errors.

日本語:調整する※

“The company will adjust its prices next year to cover the higher cost of electricity.”

“Economists must adjust the raw data for seasonal variations to provide a more accurate picture of the country's employment trends.”

C1 · Advanced Law Technical · Formal

v. to decide how much money an insurance company should pay for a claim.

v. to determine the amount to be paid in the settlement of an insurance claim. Used in a professional legal or financial context.

“The agent arrived to adjust the claim after the storm damaged the roof.”

“The firm was hired to adjust the complex liability claims resulting from the industrial accident at the chemical plant.”