Spanish word

reajuste

Pronunciation

IPA/reaˈxuste/

Meaning

  • masculine nounadjustment

Example

Necesitamos un reajuste del horario para mañana.

We need an adjustment of the schedule for tomorrow.

Illustration for reajuste (adjustment)

More examples

Se aplicó un reajuste de precios en la tienda.

A price adjustment was applied in the store.

Core concept

Follow-up modification applied to a previously fixed timetable, price, or measurement.

Common phrases

  • reajuste del horario

    schedule adjustment

  • reajuste salarial

    wage adjustment

  • reajuste de precios

    price adjustment

Similar words

ajuste: Precise change that adjusts settings or figures as needed to improve fit or function.
modificación: Alteration that modifies original content or a plan, often changing its substance.
revisión: Careful review that examines and reassesses content to find errors or update details.
cambio: Broad change that turns one state or condition into a different one.

Definition in Spanish

Acción de ajustar de nuevo algo previamente establecido, como horarios, precios o medidas.

Word origin

Compound of re- 'again' and ajuste (from ajustar via Old French ajuster), so the word literally marks a second or subsequent adjustment.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include reajuste de precios and reajuste salarial, so expect it in news reports and official communications about economic changes.

Other meanings

  • revisionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • reajustarreadjustverb
  • reajustadoreadjustedadjective
  • reajustablereadjustableadjective

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