| Traduções principais |
customize sth,
also UK: customise sth vtr | (product: alter, tailor) (produto) | personalizar vt |
| | | customizar vt |
| | | alterar vt |
| | | ajustar vt |
| | This shop customizes all the furniture it makes to the buyer's specifications. |
| | Esta loja personaliza toda a mobília de acordo com as especificações do comprador. |
| tighten sth vtr | (make more snug or secure) | apertar, ajustar vt |
| | The screw had come loose, so Paul tightened it. |
| | O parafuso havia se soltado, então Paul o apertou. |
| adjust sth vtr | (change, modify: sth) | ajustar vt |
| | Zelda adjusted the color on the computer monitor. |
| | Zelda ajustou a cor do monitor do computador. |
| modulate sth vtr | (adjust) | modular, ajustar vt |
| | The singer can modulate his voice very effectively. |
| fine-tune sth vtr | figurative (refine) (fig, refinar) | ajustar, afinar vt |
| | The basic process is good but we'll need to fine-tune it a bit as we go along. |
| tighten sth up vtr phrasal sep | (fasten more securely) | ajustar vt |
| | | apertar vt |
| | The knot was coming undone, so Linda tightened it up. |
| tweak sth vtr | (modify slightly) | ajustar vt |
| | This is a good essay and, if you tweak it a bit, I think it could be great. |
| | Esta redação está boa, e se você a ajustar um pouco, acho que poderia ficar ótima. |
| adjust sth vtr | (put right) | ajustar vt |
| | (informal) | arrumar vt |
| | The picture on the wall is crooked; please adjust it. |
| | Letícia arrumou a imagem no texto corrido. |
| attune sb/sth to sth vtr + prep | often passive (make receptive to sth) | ajustar, adaptar vt |
| | The politician is known for being attuned to the desires of the people. |
| alter sth vtr | (clothing: adjust to fit) | ajustar vt |
| | | alterar vt |
| | Jane altered the hem of her skirt so it would not drag on the ground. |
| | Jane ajustou a bainha de sua saia para que não arrastasse no chão. |
| tune sth up vtr phrasal sep | (vehicle, engine: adjust) (carro, motor) | afinar, ajustar vt |
| | My friend the mechanic tuned my car up for me. |
| take sth in vtr phrasal sep | (clothing: make narrower) (roupa) | apertar vt |
| | | ajustar vt |
| | The pants are too loose; they'll need to be taken in. |
| | A calça está frouxa demais; precisa ser apertada. |
| ratchet sth vtr | (adjust using a ratchet) (para cima ou para baixo) | ajustar vt |
| | Maisie ratcheted the screws on the wheels of her roller skates to tighten them. |
| jigger sth vtr | US, informal (adjust, manipulate) | ajustar, manipular vt |
| | The CEO had jiggered purchase receipts in order to hide profits. |
| gear sth to sth vtr + prep | figurative (make suitable for) | ajustar vt |
| | You need to gear these advertisements to a younger demographic. |
| | Você precisa ajustar essas propagandas para um público mais jovem. |
| Traduções complementares |
| marry vi | figurative (be compatible with) (reunir por afinidade) | casar, combinar vt |
| | (estar em relação de harmonia) | ajustar, acomodar vt |
| | Let me see if I can marry these cups to some matching plates. |
| adjust for sth vi + prep | (adapt in consideration of) | ajustar vt |
| | | levar em consideração expres v |
| | When calculating prices, remember to adjust for inflation. |
| | Ao calcular os preços, lembre-se de ajustar a inflação. |
| set sth vtr | (adjust: watch) (relógio) | ajustar, acertar vt |
| | I just changed the battery in the clock, so I have to set the time on it again. |
| | Acabei de trocar a bateria do relógio, então tenho que acertar as horas de novo. |
| fit sth vtr | (adjust) | ajustar vt |
| | We'll fit your jacket as soon as the tailor is available. |
| | Ajustaremos sua jaqueta assim que o alfaiate estiver disponível. |
| shape sth vtr | (adapt) (adaptar) | modelar, ajustar vt |
| | The cook shaped the plastic wrap to fit the bowl. |
| | A cozinheira ajustou o papel filme para cobrir a tigela. |
| settle sth vtr | (claim: satisfy) (reclamação: resolver) | ajustar, solucionar vt |
| | | chegar a um acordo expres v |
| | The insurance company settled all claims from the accident. |
| | A seguradora ajustou todas as reivindicações advindas do acidente. |
| square sth with sth vtr | informal (reconcile) (fazer compatível) | ajustar, adaptar vt |
| | | enquadrar vt |
| | He squared his actions with his beliefs. |
| register sth vtr | (printing: adjust) | ajustar vt |
| | If you don't register the plates, the colours will overlap. |
| tune sth vtr | (engine) | adaptar vt |
| | | ajustar vt |
| | | regular vt |
| | The mechanic tuned the car. |
| proportionate sth vtr | formal (make proportionate) | distribuir vt |
| | | ajustar vt |
| | | tornar proporcional expres v |