Justar (en. Joust)

/xu'star/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To place or put something in its correct place.

I need to adjust the table so that it doesn't wobble.

Necesito justar la mesa para que no esté coja.

To make something fit or adapt well to another thing.

I'm going to arrange the furniture in the living room to make the most of the space.

Voy a justar los muebles en la sala para aprovechar el espacio.

To correct or modify something to make it right.

You should adjust the information in your report before sending it.

Deberías justar la información en tu informe antes de enviarlo.

From Latin 'iustare', which means 'to make just' or 'to adjust'.

to settle accounts

To review or adjust the figures in a balance.

justar las cuentas

to adjust the sight

To adjust the direction of an object so that it points correctly.

justar la mira

to fine-tune the details

To adjust or fine-tune the small aspects of a project.

justar los detalles

adjustment

Action of adjusting.

ajuste

adaptation

Process of adjusting something to new conditions.

adaptación

revision

Examine something to adjust or correct it.

revisión

To fix something quickly and without much care.

I just adjusted it to get by.

Solo lo justé para salir del paso.

To remedy a complicated situation.

At the party, I had to adjust things so that everything flowed better.

En la fiesta, tuve que justar las cosas para que todo fluyera mejor.