condition

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BrE /kənˈdɪʃn/ AmE /kənˈdɪʃn/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 STATE/CONDITION [singular noun] A2

the state of something or someone, especially with regard to health or fitness

estado, condición, situación

  • in good/bad condition

Collocations good physical condition · poor health condition

  • The house is in a terrible condition.

    La casa está en un estado terrible.

2 RULE [singular noun] B1

a rule or agreement that must be followed, especially one made by an organization or government

regla, norma, condición

  • under certain conditions

Collocations terms and conditions · contractual condition

  • The contract is subject to certain conditions.

    El contrato está sujeto a ciertas condiciones.

3 CAUSE [singular noun] B1

a situation that makes something happen or exist

circunstancia, causa, motivo

  • under certain conditions

Collocations economic condition · social condition

  • The economic condition of the country is improving.

    La condición económica del país está mejorando.

4 TRAIN [transitive] B2

to train an animal or a person to behave in a particular way

entrenar, educar, condicionar

  • train somebody/something to do something

Collocations condition an animal · condition a person

  • She has been conditioning the dog for months.

    Ella ha estado entrenando al perro durante meses.

5 STATE [singular noun] B1

a state of being healthy or unhealthy, especially when this is caused by something that affects the body

estado de salud, condición física

  • in good/bad condition

Collocations good health condition · poor physical condition

  • He was in a critical condition after the accident.

    Estaba en estado crítico después del accidente.

6 STATE [singular noun] B2

a situation that exists at a particular time or place, especially one that affects the way something happens or is done

circunstancia, situación, condición

  • under certain conditions

Collocations weather condition · environmental condition

  • The weather condition was perfect for a picnic.

    La condición del tiempo era perfecta para una pícnic.

7 STATE [singular noun] B1

the state of something or someone, especially with regard to health or fitness

estado, condición, situación

  • in good/bad condition

Collocations good mental condition · poor emotional condition

  • She was in a poor mental condition.

    Ella estaba en un estado mental pobre.

8 STATE [singular noun] B1

the state of something or someone, especially with regard to health or fitness

estado, condición, situación

  • in good/bad condition

Collocations good working condition · poor living condition

  • The house was in a poor living condition.

    La casa estaba en una mala condición de vida.