axeitar

Asturian

Etymology

From a- +‎ xeitu +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʃei̯ˈtaɾ/ [a.ʃei̯ˈt̪aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧xei‧tar

Verb

axeitar

(Western)

  1. to adjust, arrange
  2. to insert
  3. to put in order, fix
  4. to clean, tidy up
  5. to be suitable, apt, convenient
  6. to put someone in their place
  7. to sit down
  8. to take in
  9. to do something perfectly

Further reading

  • “axeitar”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
  • García Arias, Xosé Lluis (2002–2004), “axeitar”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (overall work in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 15th century (but its derivative, axeito, since the 13th). From a- +‎ xeito; compare Portuguese ajeitar.

Verb

axeitar (first-person singular present axeito, first-person singular preterite axeitei, past participle axeitado)

  1. (transitive) to adjust, arrange, improve, make fit; to accommodate
    Synonyms: acomodar, arranxar, axustar
    • 1485, A. López Ferreiro, editor, Galicia Histórica. Colección diplomática, Santiago: Tipografía Galaica, page 56:
      eu lles ansi mando ô ditto fernan dianes seja obligado de llesdar conta con pago de todo e a coidar sopena de miña bendicion e ansi mismo seja tutor e guardador dos vees e persona da ditta miña neta e teña cargo dela dea enderesar e guardar todo o seu como dos outros meos fillos seos e mentras a o qual lle leijo todo ô cargo e ansi mismo miñas fillas que teño da ditta Eluira Sanchez e de Maria Gomes para que os ajeitte e procure como a seu fillo
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (pronominal) to be suitable; to manage; to get by; to adapt
    Synonym: afacer
    Non me axeito a este traballo. ― I don't adapt to this job

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