Korean word

조정하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchojeonghada

Meaning

  • verbadjust

Example

의자 높이를 조정해주세요.ui ja no pi reul cho jeong hae ju se yo

Please adjust the chair height.

Illustration for 조정하다 (adjust)

More examples

볼륨을 조정해 주세요.pol lyu meul cho jeong hae chu se yo

Please adjust the volume.

Core concept

Bringing a detail or arrangement into the right position for a desired result.

Common phrases

  • 볼륨을 조정하다pol lyu meul cho jeong ha da

    adjust the volume

  • 온도를 조정하다on do reul cho jeong ha da

    adjust the temperature

  • 밝기를 조정하다pak kki reul cho jeong ha da

    adjust the brightness

Similar words

맞추다matchuda: Brings a position, time, number, or pace into line with a chosen standard or goal.
조절하다chojeolhada: Changes an amount, strength, speed, or setting to keep the level suitable.
조율하다choyulhada: Brings several people's views, schedules, or parts into harmony through careful coordination.

Definition in Korean

물건의 상태나 계획상의 시간·수치 등을 세부적으로 손봐서 원래 의도나 요구에 맞게 만드는 동사.mul geo nui sang tae na kye hoek ssang ui si gan su chi teung eul se bu jeo geu ro son bwa seo wol lae ui do na yo gu e mat kke man deu neun tong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean base refers to regulating and arranging things, and hada turns that base into a verb meaning to make such changes.

Usage tips

  • For conversational learners, this is useful for describing controlled changes to settings, schedules, and plans rather than a complete replacement.

Other meanings

  • coordinateverb

Opposites

  • 고정하다kojeonghadafixverb

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