adjustable

CEFRB1

/əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to be changed slightly to fit or work better.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Anything that can be adjusted.

Examples

  • An adjustable wrench is a useful tool for any plumber.

  • The chair's height is adjustable.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Capable of being adjusted.

  2. Designed to be adjusted without difficulty.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Ellipsis of adjustable spanner.

More examples

In context

  • These seatbelts are adjustable.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The mechanic recommended an blank wrench to fit different-sized bolts easily.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From adjust + -able.