Also means
fit
Usage Note
Ajuste spans physical fit (el ajuste del cinturón), financial restructuring (ajuste presupuestario), and mechanical tuning (ajuste de frenos). In Latin American politics, ajuste estructural (structural adjustment) carries the economic austerity meaning associated with IMF programs. The related verb is ajustar and the adjective ajustado means 'tight' or 'snug.'
Examples
"El mecánico hizo un ajuste al motor."
Natural Translation
The mechanic made an adjustment to the engine.
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