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{ "term": "condition", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the state that something is in", "sensetop": "in… conditionthe condition of something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to be in pristine/excellent/perfect condition", "contextForm": "in… condition" }, { "text": "Many of the paintings are in poor condition." }, { "text": "The condition of the roads is poor.", "contextForm": "the condition of something" }, { "text": "The car is still in excellent condition." }, { "text": "The clock was restored to its original condition." }, { "text": "I didn't like to think about the condition of my finances." }, { "text": "The car was in perfect condition." }, { "text": "The furniture was not in a particularly good condition." }, { "text": "The poor condition of our schools should be of concern to all of us." }, { "text": "What kind of condition is the washing machine in?" } ], "topics": ["Shopping"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["excellent", "good", "immaculate"], "verb + condition": ["assess", "evaluate"], "preposition": ["in… condition"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the state of somebody’s health or how fit they are", "sensetop": "in (a)… conditionin somebody's condition", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He is overweight and out of condition *(= not physically fit)*." }, { "text": "The motorcyclist was **in a critical condition** *(= at risk of dying)* in hospital last night.", "contextForm": "in (a)… condition" }, { "text": "**in a stable/serious condition**" }, { "text": "You are **in no condition** *(= too ill/sick, etc.)* to go anywhere." }, { "text": "She shouldn't be smoking in her condition *(= because she is pregnant)*.", "contextForm": "in somebody's condition" }, { "text": "Her **condition **has **deteriorated**." }, { "text": "You're in no condition to tackle the stairs." }, { "text": "a young athlete in peak condition" }, { "text": "Without this treatment, her condition won't improve." }, { "text": "Doctors say his condition is now stable." }, { "text": "I haven't been exercising much recently, so I'm a bit out of condition." }, { "text": "In his weakened condition, it took a long time for the wound to heal." }, { "text": "There has been a marked deterioration in her mental condition." }, { "text": "Her condition is said to be stable." }, { "text": "He is still in (a) critical condition in the hospital." } ], "topics": ["Health problems"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["critical", "serious", "stable"], "condition + verb": ["get better", "improve", "deteriorate"], "verb + condition": ["assess", "monitor"], "preposition": ["in a… condition", "in… condition", "out of condition"], "phrases": ["be in no condition to do something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "an illness or a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure it", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Does your child have any kind of **medical condition** that we should know about?" }, { "text": "She has a serious **health condition**." }, { "text": "a **heart/skin condition**" }, { "text": "He **suffers from a** serious heart **condition**." }, { "text": "The drug is used to **treat conditions** such as epilepsy." }, { "text": "All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition." }, { "text": "Psychoanalysts attribute this tendency to a pathological condition." }, { "text": "He has a rare skin condition." }, { "text": "She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition." }, { "text": "The insurance will not cover you for a pre-existing condition." } ], "topics": ["Health problems"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["medical", "life-threatening", "serious"], "verb + condition": ["have", "suffer from", "be born with"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the circumstances or situation in which people live, work or do things", "sensetop": "under… conditionsconditions for somebody(in) conditions of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**working/living conditions**" }, { "text": "**economic/market conditions**" }, { "text": "They were working under appalling conditions.", "contextForm": "under… conditions" }, { "text": "a strike over pay and conditions" }, { "text": "to **improve conditions** for workers", "contextForm": "conditions for somebody" }, { "text": "He grew up in conditions of poverty.", "contextForm": "(in) conditions of something" }, { "text": "An enormous number of people live in conditions of poverty." }, { "text": "The working conditions in the factory are dreadful." }, { "text": "an effort to improve working conditions at the plant" }, { "text": "people working under stressful conditions" }, { "text": "Conditions are ideal for starting a business." } ], "topics": ["Working life"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["favourable/favorable", "good", "ideal"], "verb + conditions": ["live in", "work in", "work under"], "conditions + verb": ["exist", "persist", "prevail"], "preposition": ["in condition", "under condition"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the physical situation that affects how something happens", "sensetop": "in … conditionsunder… conditions", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions.", "contextForm": "in … conditions" }, { "text": "The boat sank in adverse **weather conditions**." }, { "text": "**dry/wet/harsh conditions**" }, { "text": "Studies show that the drug may be harmful **under certain conditions**.", "contextForm": "under… conditions" }, { "text": "extreme **environmental conditions**" }, { "text": "treacherous driving conditions" }, { "text": "Conditions are ideal for sailing today." }, { "text": "Animals adapt to changing environmental conditions." }, { "text": "As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers." }, { "text": "Paint shades can vary under different lighting conditions." }, { "text": "The chamber simulates conditions found at high altitudes." }, { "text": "The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions." }, { "text": "The samples are heated under experimental conditions." }, { "text": "Warm, wet weather can create ideal conditions for plant diseases." }, { "text": "adverse conditions for driving" }, { "text": "freak weather conditions" }, { "text": "in normal flight operating conditions" }, { "text": "plants that can survive dry conditions" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["favourable/favorable", "good", "ideal"], "verb + conditions": ["live in", "work in", "work under"], "conditions + verb": ["exist", "persist", "prevail"], "preposition": ["in condition", "under condition"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a rule or decision that you must agree to, sometimes forming part of a contract or an official agreement", "sensetop": "on (the) condition that…on condition of somethingunder the condition that…", "labels": "(especially North American English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The offer is **subject to certain conditions**." }, { "text": "They agreed to lend us the car on condition that *(= only if)* we returned it before the weekend.", "contextForm": "on (the) condition that…" }, { "text": "The officials spoke **on condition of anonymity**.", "contextForm": "on condition of something" }, { "text": "They will give us the money **on one condition**—that we pay it back within six months." }, { "text": "They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly.", "contextForm": "under the condition that…" }, { "text": "Congress can **impose** strict **conditions** on the bank." }, { "text": "to satisfy/meet/fulfill a condition" }, { "text": "They have agreed to a ceasefire provided their conditions are met." }, { "text": "He denied being in breach of bail conditions." }, { "text": "I'll agree to the plan on one condition: my name doesn't get mentioned to the press." }, { "text": "Special conditions apply to the use of the library's rare books." }, { "text": "The UN has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire." }, { "text": "He has been granted bail, subject to the condition that he does not attempt to contact the plaintiff." }, { "text": "They would not agree to our conditions." }, { "text": "To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions." }, { "text": "Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May." }, { "text": "the conditions attached to the grant of a residential licence" }, { "text": "the terms and conditions of the contract" } ], "topics": ["Discussion and agreement", "Permission and obligation"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["strict", "special"], "verb + condition": ["attach", "impose", "lay down"], "condition + verb": ["apply"], "preposition": [ "on condition that", "on… condition", "under… condition" ], "phrases": [ "a breach of a condition", "conditions of employment, sale, etc.", "terms and conditions" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a situation that must exist in order for something else to happen", "sensetop": "condition for somethingas a condition of somethingas a condition of doing something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Stable political leadership is a necessary condition for economic growth.", "contextForm": "condition for something" }, { "text": "conditions for investment/success/development" }, { "text": "We are working to create the conditions for peace." }, { "text": "Applicants must agree to teach for three years as a condition of admission to the program.", "contextForm": "as a condition of something" }, { "text": "You can't make a consumer buy something as a condition of getting a loan.", "contextForm": "as a condition of doing something" }, { "text": "Letting go of the past is one of the conditions for a lasting peace." }, { "text": "a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["necessary", "sufficient"], "verb + condition": ["create"], "preposition": ["condition for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "the state of a particular group of people because of their situation in life, their problems, etc.", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He spoke angrily about the condition of the urban poor." }, { "text": "Work is basic to **the human condition** *(= the fact of being alive)*." }, { "text": "We are aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["human"], "verb + condition": ["improve"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "new or as good as new; in perfect condition", "examples": [ { "text": "We sell first editions of rare books in mint condition." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "not in any situation; never", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "You must on no condition tell them what happened." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/kənˈdɪʃn/", "audio": "xc/condition/xcondition__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/kənˈdɪʃn/", "audio": "xc/condition/xcondition__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French condicion (noun), condicionner (verb), from Latin condicio(n-) ‘agreement’, from condicere ‘agree upon’, from con- ‘with’ + dicere ‘say’." }