🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

ajuster

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-ju-ste

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tweak/twiːk/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a décidé d'ajuster les paramètres de son appareil photo."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make a small adjustment to something.

    "She decided to tweak the settings on her camera for better photos."
As noun
  1. 1

    A minor adjustment or change.

    "The software update included a few tweaks to improve performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tweak' originated in the late 19th century, likely derived from the dialectal English term 'twik', meaning to pull or twist. It has evolved to encompass minor adjustments or modifications in various contexts, particularly in technology and design.

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