condition

/kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
noun 5verb 5

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1

(noun.) state of sth

ADJ

excellent, good, immaculate, mint, peak, perfect, pristine | fair, reasonable | bad, poor

original

My grandmother still has the vintage car in its original condition after all these years.

physical

PREP

in ~

The old house was in terrible condition when we first viewed it, but renovations have helped.

2

(noun.) sb's state of health

ADJ

critical, serious

stable

After two weeks of treatment, the patient's condition became stable enough to go home.

mental, physical

After the accident, doctors said his physical condition would improve with regular exercise and rest.

CONDITION + VERB

get better, improve

After a week of rest, his condition got better and he returned to work.

deteriorate, get worse

PREP

in a ~

The old car was in good condition, so we decided to buy it.

out of ~

After months without training, the athlete felt out of condition for the big race.

PHRASES

be in no condition to do sth

After drinking all evening, he was in no condition to drive home safely.

3

(noun.) illness

ADJ

medical | serious | chronic | incurable | rare | heart, skin, etc.

mental

My brother struggled with anxiety for years before he finally addressed his mental condition.

VERB + CONDITION

have, suffer from

My grandmother suffered from a heart condition for many years before she passed away.

be born with

My cousin was born with a hearing condition that requires regular check-ups.

4

(noun.) conditions: situation/circumstances

ADJ

favourable, good, ideal, optimum

The athletes trained hard because the weather provided ideal conditions for the marathon.

adverse, appalling, awful, difficult, dreadful, freak

harsh, poor, severe, terrible, treacherous

The workers had to abandon the site due to the harsh conditions and heavy rain.

normal, prevailing

controlled

The hospital kept the patient in controlled conditions to monitor her recovery.

experimental, laboratory

driving, housing, living, operating, working

The housing conditions in that old apartment building were so bad that many families decided to move.

economic, market, political, social | climatic, environmental, physical, soil, weather

VERB + CONDITION

live in, work in/under

Many factory workers had to labor under dangerous conditions during the industrial revolution.

CONDITION + VERB

exist, prevail

The dangerous conditions that existed in the factory finally forced the owner to make safety improvements.

change | improve | deteriorate

PREP

in ~

The old car runs perfectly well in good condition despite its age.

under ~

The workers were able to complete the project under difficult conditions.

5

(noun.) rule

ADJ

strict | special

VERB + CONDITION

attach, impose, lay down, set out

The bank set out strict conditions before approving the mortgage application.

accept, agree to

The landlord will accept the tenant's conditions regarding the lease renewal.

abide by, comply with, fulfil, meet, observe, satisfy

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet several strict conditions about their academic records.

be subject to

Your scholarship will be subject to the condition that you maintain a B average.

be in breach of

The company was in breach of several safety conditions at the factory.

CONDITION + VERB

apply

The same discount conditions apply if you shop online or in the store.

PREP

on ~ that

We'll accept your offer on condition that you complete the work by Friday.

on ~

She agreed to help on the condition that he would pay for all the materials.

under the ~s of

The workers agreed to return to their jobs under the conditions of a new pay deal.

PHRASES

a breach of a condition, conditions of employment/sale, terms and conditions

Before you sign up for the credit card, you should read all the terms and conditions carefully.

6

(noun.) necessary situation

ADJ

necessary, sufficient

Having a valid passport is a necessary condition for traveling abroad.

PREP

~ for

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