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adeguare

to adjust

verb ah-deh-GWAH-reh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: Latin adaequare (to make equal to)

Also means

to adapt

Usage Note

Adeguare means to bring something into line with a standard or requirement: adeguare i prezzi all'inflazione (to adjust prices for inflation). The reflexive adeguarsi means to conform or adapt oneself: devi adeguarti alle regole (you must adapt to the rules). The past participle is adeguato, which doubles as a common adjective meaning 'adequate'.

Examples

"Bisogna adeguare i salari al costo della vita."

Natural Translation

It is necessary to adjust wages to the cost of living.

Literal Translation

It-is-needed to-adjust the wages to-the cost of-the life.

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