condition
gb/kəndˈɪʃən/ us/kəndˈɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 500
állapot, kondíció, feltétel, kikötés, betegség, kórkép, szoktat, idomít, kondicionál, ápol, balzsamoz
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is in [adjective] condition
The car is in excellent condition despite its age.
Az autó korához képest kitűnő állapotban van.
Her medical condition has improved after treatment.
A kezelést követően javult az egészségi állapota.
The house was sold in poor condition.
Learner examples
The bike is in good condition.
A bicikli jó állapotban van.
He is in good physical condition.
Jó fizikai kondícióban van.
My phone is in bad condition.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'condition' with 'situation'; 'condition' refers to the state or quality, not the circumstances.
Meaning
state of something or someone
Collocations
good condition
|poor condition
|physical condition
|working condition
|mint condition
Synonyms
state (A general term for how something is; slightly broader.)
|
shape (Informal term, often about physical quality or fitness.)
Antonyms
disrepair (Describes a bad, damaged state, especially for objects.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way something or someone is at a certain time, especially about health or quality.
The state of something or someone, especially regarding its quality, appearance, or working order.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is a condition for [something else]
Payment in advance is a condition for delivery.
Az előre fizetés a kiszállítás feltétele.
You may enter the competition under certain conditions.
Bizonyos feltételek mellett nevezhetsz a versenyre.
The loan was approved with strict conditions.
Learner examples
You can join under one condition.
Egy feltétellel csatlakozhatsz.
We must meet the conditions to get the prize.
Teljesítenünk kell a feltételeket, hogy megkapjuk a díjat.
This job has many conditions.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'condition' with 'rule'; a condition is often specific to making something possible.
Meaning
requirement for something to happen
Collocations
meet the conditions
|terms and conditions
|strict conditions
Synonyms
requirement (A more general term for something needed.)
|
term (Often used in agreements and contracts.)
Antonyms
freedom (Indicates no restrictions or requirements.)
Themes
rules
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that must happen or be true before something else can happen.
Something that must be true or done before another thing can happen.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [a/an] [adjective] condition
She suffers from a rare skin condition.
Egy ritka bőrbetegségben szenved.
The patient is in stable condition after surgery.
A beteg műtét után stabil állapotban van.
Asthma is a common respiratory condition.
Learner examples
He has a heart condition.
Szívbetegsége van.
She has a skin condition.
Bőrbetegsége van.
My uncle has a serious condition.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'condition' with 'disease'; 'condition' can also refer to long-term states not classified as diseases.
Meaning
illness or medical problem
Collocations
chronic condition
|serious condition
|heart condition
Synonyms
disorder (More clinical; often used for mental or physical health issues.)
|
illness (General term for being sick.)
Antonyms
health (The absence of disease or illness.)
Themes
health
|medicine
Definition
A sickness or health problem someone has.
An illness or other medical problem affecting a person's health.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to condition [someone/something] to [do something]
The dog was conditioned to bark at strangers.
A kutyát arra szoktatták, hogy ugasson az idegenekre.
Children can be conditioned to follow routines.
A gyerekeket rá lehet szoktatni a rutinok követésére.
Years of practice conditioned him to react calmly under pressure.
Learner examples
The dog is conditioned to sit when I say 'sit'.
A kutya úgy van idomítva, hogy leül, amikor azt mondom: „ül”.
She conditioned her cat to use the box.
Rászoktatta a macskáját, hogy az almot használja.
I am conditioning myself to wake up early.
Meaning
train or influence behavior over time
Collocations
conditioned response
|conditioned reflex
Synonyms
train (More general; used for teaching skills.)
|
program (Implies systematic teaching, sometimes mechanical.)
Antonyms
untrain (To remove learned behavior.)
Themes
psychology
|training
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To teach a person or animal to act in a certain way by doing something many times.
To train or influence someone or something to behave in a particular way, especially through repeated experience.
VERB
A2
5
Usage pattern:
to condition [hair/skin/material] with [something]
You should shampoo and then condition your hair.
Sampont használj, majd balzsamozt a hajad.
He conditioned the leather seats to prevent cracking.
Ápolta a bőrüléseket, hogy ne repedezzenek meg.
This lotion will condition your skin.
Learner examples
I wash and condition my hair every day.
Minden nap megmosom és balzsamozom a hajam.
She conditions her skin with cream.
Krémmel ápolja a bőrét.
He conditions his shoes with oil.
Meaning
treat to improve quality or feel
Collocations
condition hair
|condition leather
Synonyms
treat (General term for applying something for improvement.)
|
moisturize (Specifically adding moisture, often for skin.)
Antonyms
dry out (To remove moisture and make rough.)
Themes
personal care
|maintenance
|daily_life
|body
Definition
To put something on hair, skin, or other material to keep it soft and healthy.
To apply a substance or process to improve the quality, feel, or appearance of hair, skin, leather, etc.
Grammar
Dictionary form
condition
IPA
GB/kəndˈɪʃən/
US/kəndˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
con - di - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: condition
- Plural: condition, conditions
Verb
- Base: condition
- 3rd Person Singular: conditions
- Present Participle: conditioning
- Past: conditioned
Word family
Forms
conditions
noun
conditioning
verb
conditioned
verb
Core family
conditional
adjective B2
conditionally
adverb B2
Related words
conditioner
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unconditional
adjective
unconditionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
precondition
noun
Expressions
in (good/bad) condition
1/ˈɪn ɡˈʊdbˌæd kəndˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
being in a certain state of quality/repair
To be in a good or bad state of quality, health, or repair.
Examples
- The bicycle is in perfect condition.
- After the storm, the roof was in bad condition.
on (the) condition that
1/ˈɔn ðə kəndˈɪʃən ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
'only if' requirement phrase
'Only if' something happens first.
Examples
- You can borrow the car on the condition that you fill up the tank.
- They agreed to help on the condition that their names were kept secret.
stable condition
1/stˈeɪbəl kəndˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
patient's state not changing quickly
'Stable' means the patient is not getting better or worse quickly.
Examples
- The patient remains in stable condition after surgery.
- She was taken to hospital and is now listed in stable condition.
terms and conditions
1/tˈɚmz ˈænd kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
rules in an agreement/contract
The rules you agree to when you make a deal or use a service.
Examples
- Please read the terms and conditions before signing.
- By using this website, you accept our terms and conditions.