单词	condition
释义	condition1 nouncondition2 verb conditioncon‧di‧tion1 /kənˈdɪʃən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun Entry menu MENU FOR conditioncondition1 situation2 weather3 things affecting situation4 state5 health/fitness6 agreement/contract7 for something to happen8 illness9 situation of group10 never Word Origin WORD ORIGINcondition1 Origin: 1200-1300 Old French, Latin conditio, from condicere ‘to agree’, from com- ( ➔ COM-) + dicere ‘to say’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES After two weeks of negotiations the two sides still cannot agree on the conditions. Diane suffers from a rare heart condition which means she has to take drugs all the time. Finance ministers claimed that all the conditions for economic revival were already in place. Her condition is good, but she's extremely tired. How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil. I'm not buying anything until I see what kind of condition it's in. In her view, women's full participation in the labor market is a necessary condition of equality. It can take years of therapy to undo early childhood conditioning. It is a condition of my contract with the university that I spend half of the summer vacation doing research. One of the conditions of the agreement was that both sides would call an immediate ceasefire. Our science laboratories were in such a terrible condition we've had to close them. People with your condition should not smoke. Some people who have HIV show no outward signs of the condition. The basic structure of the house is in very good condition. The Chancellor says that give conditions have to be met before the UK joins the Euro. The Pentagon laid down strict conditions regarding the export of these weapons. The price of used cars varies according to their condition. The World Bank will only agree to make this loan if certain conditions are met. Travel agents cannot guarantee the condition of the cruise ship or the food served aboard it. Under the conditions of the GATT trade agreement, farm subsidies would be gradually phased out. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Given optimum conditions, Oscars will breed in captivity, but sexing is difficult. I stood in a white wilderness, and perceived that to gather wood for burning in such conditions was not easy. The physical condition of the Pottery Hut is not conducive to a pleasant working atmosphere. The plant is sensitive to alkaline conditions and prefers cool waters but temporarily withstands higher temperatures. The settlement put a Dec. 31 deadline on meeting conditions of the agreement or the purchasing authority would expire. The seventh-grader was taken to a Hartford hospital where he was in serious condition under police guard on Tuesday. Women in better paid jobs can negotiate better conditions especially for nannies who live in. Thesaurus THESAURUSthe condition of something► condition how something looks and whether it is damaged, working etc or not: · The price of used cars varies according to their condition.· How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil.· The house is in very good condition. ► state the condition of something at a particular time – use this especially when something is in bad condition because it has not been well looked after: · One of the things people complain of most is the state of the sidewalks.· When I got back home, I was horrified to see what a terrible state the kitchen was in. in bad condition► in (a) bad/terrible/awful condition (also in a bad state especially British English) if something is in bad condition, it is damaged, dirty, not working properly, etc: · The road was in a very bad condition.· The inspectors said the bridge was in a bad state and potentially dangerous. ► shabby used especially about clothes, furniture, or buildings that are in bad condition because they are old and have been used a lot: · His clothes were shabby and ill-fitting.· They lived in a shabby one-room apartment. ► tattered used about clothes or books that are old and torn: · The old man clutched a tattered copy of ‘War and Peace’.· The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition. ► dilapidated used about a building that is in very bad condition because it has not been looked after: · He shared a dilapidated house with five other people.· The hotel looked slightly dilapidated. ► run-down used about a building or area that is in bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have enough money to look after it properly: · He found lodgings at a run-down motel.· We lived in a run-down part of the city. ► derelict used about something such as a house or piece of land that is in very bad condition, because it has been empty for a very long time: · In the middle of town is a derelict building that used to be the school.· The land behind the factory is stony and derelict. ► battered used about something that is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly: · There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs.· Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno. ► rickety used about furniture and other structures that are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them: · The staircase was old and rickety.· They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs.· a rickety bamboo fence ► clapped-out British English informal, beat-up American English informal [usually before noun] used about a vehicle or machine that is so old that it does not work properly: · She drives an old beat-up Ford.· He was using a clapped-out old typewriter. ► be falling apart especially spoken if something is falling apart, it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made: · I need some new shoes. These are falling apart. ► be on its last legs informal if a vehicle or machine is on its last legs, it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it anymore: · The washing machine was on its last legs. ► have seen better days informal if something has seen better days, it is not in as good condition as it was: · The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty.· She lived in an old Victorian house that had certainly seen better days. in good condition► in good condition something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it: · The car hadn’t been used much, and was in very good condition.· The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition. ► in good shape in good condition – used especially about a person or part of their body, or about something that has had a lot of use or is rather old: · Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape.· To avoid accidents, it’s important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting. ► in perfect/mint condition something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much: · The book is over 100 years old, but it’s still in perfect condition.· The car had been kept in the garage for 20 years and was in mint condition. ► as good as new something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new – used about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired: · I’ve just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new. Longman Language Activatorthe condition of something► condition whether something is broken or not broken, damaged or not damaged, dirty or clean etc: · The price of used cars varies according to their condition.· How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil.be in (a) good/bad/reasonable etc condition: · The basic structure of the house is in very good condition.· Our science laboratories were in such a terrible condition we've had to close them.· I'm not buying anything until I see what kind of condition it's in. ► state the condition of something - use this especially when something is in bad condition because it has not been well looked after: the state of something: · One of the things people complain of most is the state of the sidewalks.· Given the general state of his health, it may take him a while to recover from the operation.in a good/bad/reasonable etc state: · When I got back home, I was horrified to see what a terrible state the kitchen was in.in a sorry state (=in very bad condition): · Most of the country's existing schools are in a sorry state of disrepair. in a good condition► in good condition something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it: · The car hadn't been used much, and was in very good condition.· The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition.· The 3,000-year-old tools are still in such good condition it looks almost as if they were made yesterday. ► in good shape something that is in good shape is in good condition - use this especially when you do not really expect it to be or when it was not always in such good condition: · Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape.· To avoid accidents, it's important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting. ► in good nick British informal use this especially about something such as a car or a piece of equipment that is old or used, but is still in good condition and working well: · She keeps her car in really good nick.· My stereo's quite old but it's still in pretty good nick. ► in perfect/mint condition something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much: · The book is over 100 years old, but it's still in perfect condition.· I can't believe it. She's selling me her car for only £800 and it's still in mint condition. ► as good as new especially spoken something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new - use this about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired: · I've just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new. buildings or places in bad condition► in bad condition also in a bad state especially British · It's a lovely city, but most of the buildings are in very bad condition.· Considering the bad condition the place is in, the price seems much too high.· The inspectors said the bridge was in a bad state and potentially dangerous.be in a terrible/dreadful etc condition · The house really is in an awful condition - it would cost far too much to repair. ► dilapidated a building that is dilapidated is in very bad condition because it has not been looked after or has not been repaired for a long time: · We stayed in an old, dilapidated hotel with a leaky roof.· Jesse was raised in a large, dilapidated house on the East Side.· Some of the old homes in Newville are well kept, but others are dilapidated. ► run-down a run-down area of a town is one in which the buildings and roads are all in bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have enough money to look after them properly: · Since the textile company moved out, the area's gotten very run-down.· The men were hiding in an abandoned theater in a run-down part of the city. ► derelict something, such as a house or piece of land, that is derelict is in very bad condition because it has been empty and not used for a very long time: · In the middle of town is a derelict building that used to be the school.· The land behind the factory is stony and derelict. ► ramshackle a building that is ramshackle is in very bad condition and looks as though it is likely to fall down, especially because it was badly built, with cheap materials: · No one had lived in the ramshackle farmhouse for years. ► crumbling a crumbling building or wall is breaking into pieces because it is very old and damaged by the weather: · Tourists wandered through the crumbling remains of an ancient Greek temple.· Elvira lived on a street of old townhouses with crumbling façades. ► tumbledown especially British: tumbledown building/ house/cottage etc use this about a building that is old and beginning to fall down, especially in a way that seems attractive: · We arrived at a tumbledown cottage, surrounded by overgrown rose bushes and a broken fence.· The college was a collection of tumbledown old buildings in Paddington. furniture, cars, or machines that are in bad condition► in bad condition/shape also in a bad state especially British · When I bought the chairs they were in very bad condition.· The car's in pretty bad shape, but I'll give you $300 for it.be in terrible/dreadful etc condition/shape · It's a nice piece of furniture, but in such terrible condition you won't get much money for it. ► rickety furniture and other structures that are rickety are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them: · The staircase was old and rickety.· They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs.· a rickety bamboo fence ► battered something that is battered is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly: · There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs.· Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno. ► be falling apart especially spoken if something is falling apart , it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made: · I need some new shoes. These are falling apart.· San Diego's public buildings are falling apart, but the city refuses to do anything about it. ► be on its last legs if something is on its last legs , it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it any more: · The old car was on its last legs, and Renee knew she wouldn't be able to afford a new one. ► has seen better days if something has seen better days it is not in the good condition it once was in, because it is old or has been used a lot: · The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty.· She lived in a rambling Victorian house that had certainly seen better days. ► clapped-out British informal /beat-up American informal use this about a vehicle or machine that is so old that it does not work properly: · Of course the carpet's a mess - all we've got is a clapped-out old vacuum cleaner.· She drives an old beat-up Ford. things made of paper or cloth that are in bad condition► shabby clothes, books etc that look shabby are no longer in good condition because they are old and have been used a lot: · John was standing in the doorway in his shabby blue suit.· She wore shabby black clothes, with holes in the elbows of her jacket. ► worn something such as material or cloth that is worn is thinner or weaker in particular parts as a result of being used a lot over a long time: · There was a worn Persian rug on the parquet floor.· We used to cut up worn blankets to make sleeping bags for the children.· The brake pads are very worn. ► tattered clothes or books that are tattered are old and torn: · The old man clutched a tattered copy of "War and Peace".· The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition. ► threadbare clothes, curtains, carpets etc that are threadbare have become extremely thin and weak because they have been used so much: · She stood shivering in her threadbare dress.· There was a clean but threadbare rug on the floor beside the bed. ► tatty British clothes or books that are tatty are in bad condition and slightly torn because they have been used a lot: · At the window of the cottage hang tatty, faded curtains.· Some of our textbooks are starting to look rather tatty. ► battered something that is battered is in bad condition and looks old especially because it has been used a lot: · He carried the same battered green journal with him on all his travels.· a battered old suitcase ► dog-eared a book, page, photograph etc that is dog-eared is torn and bent at the edges because it has been used a lot: · Professor Brightly walked into the lecture hall with a pile of dog-eared notes under his arm.· On the other wall was a dog-eared calendar with faded pictures. to get into bad condition► fall into disrepair if a building, structure, or machine falls into disrepair , its condition gradually becomes worse because no one looks after it: · Dave and Sally couldn't afford to get anything done to the house and it fell into disrepair.· Standing in the fields were pieces of farm machinery that had long since fallen into disrepair. ► go to rack and ruin if something goes to rack and ruin , its condition gets worse and worse and no one tries to repair it until it becomes impossible to save or repair: let something go to rack and ruin: · He's let his father's old house go to rack and ruin.· It seems that the government is prepared to let all our hospitals and schools go to rack and ruin. something that must happen before something else can happen► condition : condition for/of · Finance ministers claimed that all the conditions for economic revival were already in place.· In her view, women's full participation in the labor market is a necessary condition of equality.meet a condition · The Chancellor says that five conditions have to be met before the UK joins the Euro. ► precondition formal a situation that has to exist before something else can happen: precondition to/for/of: · The president has demanded that the rebels turn in their weapons as a precondition to any talks.· One of the most obvious preconditions for economic growth is a stable government. ► prerequisite formal something that you must have before something else is possible: prerequisite for/of: · Adequate food and shelter are the minimum prerequisites of a decent life.· Some knowledge of the French language is a prerequisite for employment there. in an agreement or contract► condition something that is stated in an agreement or contract as being necessary before something else can happen or be allowed: · After two weeks of negotiations the two sides still cannot agree on the conditions.condition of: · One of the conditions of the agreement was that both sides would call an immediate ceasefire.· It is a condition of my contract with the university that I spend half of the summer vacation doing research.meet/satisfy a condition (=do what is demanded by a condition): · The World Bank will only agree to make this loan if certain conditions are met.lay down/impose a condition (=state what must be done): · The Pentagon laid down strict conditions regarding the export of these weapons.under the conditions of something (=according to what is stated in an agreement): · Under the conditions of the GATT trade agreement, farm subsidies would be gradually phased out. ► terms the conditions that are stated in a written agreement, contract, or legal document: terms of: · The president refused to reveal the terms of the peace agreement to the press.· The lawyers think we should alter the terms of our contract with the computer company.under the terms of something (=according to the terms of an agreement): · Under the terms of the will, Mallory could only inherit the family home if he agreed to continue living there. ► requirements a set of things that you must do or must achieve in order to be officially allowed to do or have something: · A high grade in mathematics is one of the requirements for entry to medical school.meet/satisfy/fulfil requirements (=do what is necessary): · The company's child safety seats did not meet the standards for crash safety.· The business does not satisfy all the requirements necessary to qualify for tax concessions. ► proviso a single condition that you make before you agree to do something: · He agreed to do the work, but there was one proviso - he wanted to be paid in cash.with the proviso that: · Bill had left the money to his grandson, with the proviso that it should be spent on his education. ► stipulation a particular condition that is clearly stated as part of an agreement: · The union is pressing for higher pay but has made no stipulations about the numbers of workers to be employed.with the stipulation that: · The company agreed to hire the law firm, with the stipulation that they hire more women lawyers. when you agree to do something if something else happens► on condition that if you agree to do something on condition that something else happens, you will only do it if this thing happens: · Ron lent me the money on condition that I paid it back within three weeks.· General Motors agreed to supply trucks to the Chinese government on condition that they altered their pricing policy on cars.on one condition (=if this one thing is done): · You can borrow the car on one condition - that you promise to be back before midnight. ► be conditional on/upon if an offer, agreement, or someone's permission is conditional on something else, it will only be given if something else happens: · Offers of financial aid were conditional upon the company changing its management structure.· Permission to use firearms is conditional on the consent of the Chief of Police. without any conditions► unconditional : unconditional surrender/release/agreement etc an agreement or offer that is unconditional is made without any conditions: · The general said he would fight on until the enemy agreed to an unconditional surrender.· They are campaigning for the unconditional release of all political prisoners. ► no strings attached if you offer something or ask for something with no strings attached , you offer it or ask for it without stating any conditions and without trying to get an advantage for yourself: · Emergency food aid should be given with no strings attached.· Before you accept the loan you'd better make sure that there are no strings attached. physically strong and healthy► fit British /physically fit American healthy and strong, especially because you play sport or do exercise regularly: · Sandy's very fit - he runs five miles every day.· Just because you're in your sixties doesn't mean you can't be physically fit.keep fit/stay fit (=remain fit): · Cycling is a good way to keep fit.· We've got a match next month, so we've got to keep ourselves reasonably fit.· I stay fit by swimming for an hour each morning. ► be in shape if you are in shape , you are not fat and you can play sport or do exercise without getting tired: · I'll start playing basketball with you as soon as I'm in shape.be in good shape: · She's in pretty good shape but I don't know if she'll be able to run a marathon.stay in shape/keep in shape (=to exercise regularly): · Walking to and from work helps me to stay in shape.· He's good at badminton but plays handball to keep in shape. ► be in good condition to be generally fit and healthy, especially because you take exercise regularly: · We were both good runners and in good condition but we still found the course difficult.keep yourself in good condition: · Most of the players had kept themselves in good condition over the summer months. ► athletic fit, strong, and usually also good at sports: · He can play any sport, he's naturally athletic.· If you want me to play, I will, but I'm not very athletic. not fit► unfit British not fit and not able to do hard physical activities easily, especially because you do not take enough exercise: · I realised how unfit I was when I tried to run up the stairs.· The survey shows that the typical 16-year-old is unfit, lazy, and probably plays no sports at all. ► not be in shape/be out of shape/be out of condition to be unfit at the present time, especially when you have been fit in the past: · He knew that he was out of condition and it would be risky to attempt the climb.· I've been really out of shape since I stopped running every day. an illness► illness a health problem that you are suffering from which makes you feel ill: · She died yesterday after a long illness.suffer from an illness: · People are often too embarrassed to admit that they have suffered from any form of mental illness.recover from an illness: · 80% of patients now recover completely from this illness and are able to lead perfectly normal lives.contract an illness formal (=get or begin to have an illness, especially a serious one): · Doctors believe he may have contracted the illness while he was in Africa.minor illness (=one that is not serious): · Minor illnesses such as colds are usually best left to get better by themselves.terminal illness (=one that cannot be cured and causes death): · Should doctors always tell patients that they have terminal illnesses such as cancer?serious illness (=one that makes you very ill): · You are allowed time off work only in cases of serious illness or bereavement. ► disease a particular illness that has a medical name: · The most common symptoms of the disease are a high temperature and spots all over the body.· Thousands of people in this area are dying from hunger and disease.catch a disease (=get a disease from another person): · Anyone can catch the disease -- not just homosexual men or drug addicts.suffer from a disease (=have a disease): · She suffers from a rare disease of the nervous system.infectious disease (=easily passed from one person to another by breathing): · Travellers to India are advised to get vaccinated against infectious diseases such as typhoid before they go.contagious disease (=easily passed from one person to another by touch): · Childhood diseases such as measles and chickenpox are highly contagious.fatal disease (=one which causes death): · Malaria is still a common disease in West Africa and is often fatal.heart/lung/kidney etc disease: · Smoking is a major cause of heart disease. ► virus a small living thing that causes infectious illnesses, or a type of infectious illness: · the virus that causes the common cold· He could be carrying the AIDS virus.· It is estimated that over thirty million people are now infected with the virus.· a vaccine which protects against Hepatitis B, a highly infectious virus which is transmitted sexually or by sharing infected needles.· She thinks she picked up some kind of mystery virus while she was on vacation. ► bug informal an illness that people catch very easily from each other but that is not very serious: pick up a bug (=get a bug): · I think I've picked up the bug that's been going round the office.stomach/tummy bug (=illness affecting the stomach): · Gemima's been off school with a tummy bug this week.catch a bug: · Young schoolkids are always catching various bugs. ► infection an illness that is caused by bacteria and that affects one part of your body, such as your ears, throat, lungs, or skin: · If you don't clean the wound properly you could get an infection.throat/ear/lung etc infection: · Roz was suffering from a throat infection and could hardly talk. ► condition a problem that affects someone's health permanently or over a long period of time: · People with your condition should not smoke.suffer from a condition: · Diane suffers from a rare heart condition which means she has to take drugs all the time. ► ailment formal an illness of condition, especially one that affects a particular part of your body: · The medicine was supposed to cure all kinds of ailments, ranging from colds to back pains.· The most commonly reported ailment among VDU operators is eye-strain.minor ailment: · Patients who often complain of minor ailments might have something more important on their minds. ► disorder an illness that prevents part of your body from working properly or affects the way you behave, especially one that is permanent or continues for a long time: eating/personality disorder: · Children with eating disorders such as anorexia need close supervision.stomach/liver/skin etc disorder: · Minor stomach disorders are common when travelling abroad.· Eventually after weeks of tests they discovered I had a rare liver disorder.disorder of the liver/stomach/brain etc: · The hospital specializes in treating disorders of the brain. ► complaint an illness that affects a particular part of your body, especially one that is not very serious - used especially by doctors or in medical books: · The cream is normally used for treating minor skin complaints.· Hay fever is a common complaint in spring and summer. WORD SETS► Illness & Disability abscess, nounache, verbache, nounacne, nounagoraphobia, nounagoraphobic, nounague, noun-aholic, suffixAIDS, nounailment, nounairsick, adjectivealbino, nounalcoholic, nounalcoholism, nounallergic, adjectiveallergy, nounamnesia, nounamputee, nounanaemia, nounanaemic, adjectiveangina, nounanorexia, nounanorexic, adjectiveantacid, nounanthrax, nounantibody, nounantidepressant, nounantidote, nounantigen, nounantihistamine, nounanti-inflammatory, adjectiveantitoxin, nounapoplectic, adjectiveapoplexy, nounappendicitis, nounarteriosclerosis, nounarthritis, nounaseptic, adjectiveaspirin, nounasthma, nounastigmatism, nounasymptomatic, adjectiveathlete's foot, nounatrophy, verbauto-immune disease, nounAyurvedic medicine, nounbaby blues, nounbacillus, nounbackache, nounbark, verbbattle fatigue, nounBCG, nounbedridden, adjectivebedsore, nounbed-wetting, nounbellyache, nounbenign, adjectiveberiberi, nounbespectacled, adjectivebetter, adjectivebilious, adjectivebinge, verbbiopsy, nounbirthmark, nounbite, verbbite, nounblack and blue, adjectiveBlack Death, the, black eye, nounblackout, nounbleed, verbbleeding, nounblind, verbblister, nounblister, verbblood bank, nounblood donor, nounblood poisoning, nounbloodshot, adjectiveblood transfusion, nounbloody, adjectivebloody, verbblue baby, nounboil, nounbotulism, nounbrain damage, nounbreakdown, nounbronchitis, nounbruise, nounbruise, verbBSE, nounbubonic plague, nounbug, nounbulimia, nounbump, nounbunion, nounbuzz, verbcalloused, adjectivecallus, nouncancer, nouncandida, nouncanker, nouncarbuncle, nouncarcinogen, nouncarcinogenic, adjectivecarcinoma, nouncardiac, adjectivecardiovascular, adjectivecaries, nouncarpal tunnel syndrome, nouncarrier, nouncarry, verbcarsick, adjectivecast, nouncasualty, nouncataract, nouncatarrh, nouncatatonic, adjectivecatching, adjectivecauliflower ear, nouncerebral palsy, nouncertify, verbcervical smear, nounchapped, adjectivecharley horse, nounchemotherapy, nounchesty, adjectivechicken pox, nounchilblains, nounChinese medicine, nouncholera, nounchronic, adjectivecirrhosis, nounCJD, nouncleanse, verbcleft palate, nounclinic, nounclinical, adjectiveclub foot, nouncold, nouncold sore, nouncolic, nouncolitis, nouncollapse, verbcolour-blind, adjectivecoma, nouncommon cold, nouncommon denominator, nouncommunicate, verbcomplaint, nouncomplicate, verbcomplication, nouncompound fracture, nounconcuss, verbconcussion, nouncondition, nouncongenital, adjectivecongested, adjectiveconjunctivitis, nounconstipation, nounconsumption, nounconsumptive, nouncontagion, nouncontagious, adjectivecontinent, adjectivecontract, verbcontusion, nounconvalesce, verbconvulsion, nouncorn, nouncortisone, nouncot death, nouncough, nounCPR, nouncrack-up, nouncramp, nounCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease, nouncrick, nouncrick, verbcripple, nouncripple, verbcross-eyed, adjectivecroup, nouncurable, adjectivecut, nouncyst, nouncystic fibrosis, nouncystitis, noundecompression sickness, noundeep vein thrombosis, noundeformity, noundegenerative, adjectivedehydrate, verbdelirious, adjectivedelirium, noundelusion, noundementia, noundengue fever, noundepression, noundermatitis, noundiabetes, noundiabetic, adjectivediabetic, noundiagnosis, noundialysis, noundiaper rash, noundiarrhoea, noundiphtheria, noundisability, noundisable, verbdisabled, adjectivedischarge, verbdisease, noundisgorge, verbdislocate, verbdisorder, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundistemper, noundistend, verbdizzy, adjectivedoddering, adjectivedoddery, adjectivedonate, verbdonor, noundouble vision, noundoughy, adjectivedown, adverbDown's syndrome, noundrawn, adjectivedressing, noundrinker, noundrunk, adjectivedrunk, noundrunken, adjectivedull, adjectivedumb, adjectiveDVT, noundysentery, noundyslexia, noundyspepsia, noundyspeptic, adjectiveearache, nouneating disorder, nounEbola, nounectopic pregnancy, nouneczema, nounemaciated, adjectiveemasculate, verbembolism, nounemphysema, nounencephalitis, nounendoscope, nounenervate, verbenteritis, nounepidemic, nounepilepsy, nounepileptic, adjectiveepileptic, nounetiology, nounexcruciating, adjectiveexposure, nouneyeless, adjectiveeye strain, nounfail, verbfaint, nounfester, verbfever, nounfever blister, nounfevered, adjectivefeverish, adjectivefirst aid, nounfit, nounflat feet, nounflat-footed, adjectiveflu, nounfood poisoning, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounfracture, verbfracture, nounfrostbite, noungall, noungammy, adjectiveganglion, noungangrene, noungas, noungash, noungastric, adjectivegastritis, noungastroenteritis, nounGerman measles, nounget, verbgingivitis, nounglandular fever, nounglaucoma, noungnarled, adjectivegonorrhea, noungout, noungrand mal, noungraze, verbgraze, noungriping, adjectivegroggy, adjectivegrowing pains, noungrowth, noungush, verbgynaecology, nounhacking cough, nounhaemophilia, nounhaemophiliac, nounhaemorrhage, nounhaemorrhage, verbhaemorrhoids, nounhalitosis, nounhandicap, nounhandicapped, adjectivehangover, nounhard of hearing, adjectiveharelip, nounhay fever, nounheadache, nounhealth, nounheart attack, nounheartburn, nounheart disease, nounheart failure, nounheat exhaustion, nounheat rash, nounheatstroke, nounheave, verbhepatitis, nounhernia, nounherpes, nounHIV, nounhormone replacement therapy, nounhospital, nounhospitalize, verbhot flush, nounhousebound, adjectiveHRT, nounhump, nounhumpback, nounhunchback, nounhungover, adjectivehydrophobia, nounhypertension, nounhypothermia, nounhysterectomy, nounhysteria, nounhysterical, adjectiveillness, nounimmune, adjectiveimmune system, nounimmunity, nounimmunize, verbimmunology, nounimpacted, adjectiveimpediment, nounimpetigo, nounimpotent, adjectiveincision, nounincontinent, adjectiveincubate, verbincurable, adjectiveindigestion, nounindisposed, adjectiveindisposition, nouninfantile, adjectiveinfantile paralysis, nouninfect, verbinfected, adjectiveinfection, nouninfectious, adjectiveinfirmity, nouninflammation, 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nounwrench, verbwriter's cramp, nounyaws, nounyeast infection, nounyellow fever, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 6verbs► lay down/set/impose conditions (=say what someone must agree to)· They laid down certain conditions before agreeing to the ceasefire. ► attach a condition (=say that an agreement depends on something)· Only one condition was attached to this agreement. ► accept/agree to conditions · He refused to accept the conditions set by the rebel leader. ► meet/satisfy/fulfil a condition (=do what has been agreed)· In order to get a state pension, you must satisfy certain conditions. ► comply with/observe a condition (=act according to a condition)· You must agree to comply with the bank’s conditions before you can get a loan. adjectives► a strict condition · The US agreed to give financial aid, with a number of strict conditions. phrases► on condition that formal (=only if a particular thing is agreed to)· The police released him on condition that he return the following week. ► on one condition (=only if one particular thing is agreed to)· You can go, but only on one condition - you have to be back by eleven. ► on certain conditions · He said we could rent the house from him on certain conditions. ► terms and conditions (=what a contract says must be done)· Before you buy online, make sure you read the terms and conditions. ► be subject to a condition (=depend on a particular thing that must be done)· Permission to build on the land will be subject to certain conditions. ► a breach of (a) condition (=an act of not doing what has been agreed)· You can sue the company for a breach of condition. Meaning 8ADJECTIVES/NOUN + condition► a medical condition · She has an unusual medical condition. ► a heart/lung/skin etc condition · I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition. ► a chronic condition (=continuing for a long time and not possible to cure)· People with chronic medical conditions need long-term care. ► a common condition · Depression is a very common condition. ► a rare condition · He had a rare condition which made all his hair fall out. ► a genetic/hereditary condition (=that is passed from parent to child)· The disease is a genetic condition that eventually causes blindness. ► a life-threatening condition (=that may cause death)· The surgery repaired a potentially life-threatening heart condition. verbs► have a condition · The baby has a rare skin condition. ► suffer from a condition · He has suffered from this condition for many years. Meaning 1adjectives► working conditions · An office must be able to provide safe working conditions. ► living conditions · Living conditions in the camp were dreadful. ► physical conditions · Many teachers have to work in poor physical conditions. ► poor conditions · The refugees are living in camps in very poor conditions. ► appalling/dreadful conditions (=very bad)· Some of the animals were being kept in appalling conditions. ► overcrowded/crowded conditions · Families here are living in dirty, overcrowded conditions. ► insanitary/unhygienic conditions (=dirty)· Diseases spread quickly among people living in insanitary conditions. ► cramped conditions (=without enough space)· The hostages were held in extremely cramped conditions. ► inhumane conditions · Live animals were transported under inhumane conditions. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► booking conditions · In the event of a cancellation, a refund will be offered according to the terms of our booking conditions. ► changing circumstances/conditions · The human brain adapts quickly to changing conditions. ► an air-conditioned coach · Travel is by air-conditioned coach. ► cramped conditions  The troops slept in cramped conditions with up to 20 in a single room. ► in a critical condition  He is still in a critical condition in hospital. ► deplorable conditions  The prisoners were held in deplorable conditions. ► driving conditions (=how safe it is to drive, especially because of the weather)· Icy roads have made driving conditions dangerous. ► employment conditions (also conditions of employment) (=details about someone’s employment such as how much they are paid, how much holiday they get etc)· All workers have a right to a fair wage and decent conditions of employment. ► extreme weather/conditions etc ► favourable conditions  The disease spreads quickly under favourable conditions. ► fulfil a requirement/condition/obligation etc  Britain was accused of failing to fulfil its obligations under the EU Treaty. Much of the electrical equipment failed to fulfill safety requirements. ► fulfilment of a promise/duty/condition etc  People are wondering if they will ever see the fulfillment of the government’s campaign pledges. ► in good condition/shape  It’s in pretty good condition for an old car. Boris had always kept his body in good shape. The Chancellor announced that the economy is in good shape. ► in good/bad/terrible etc condition · How do you keep your hair in such perfect condition? ► out of condition (=no longer in good condition)· If your hair is out of condition, this may be because you are eating the wrong foods. ► harsh conditions  The hostages are being held in harsh conditions. ► a heart condition (=something wrong with your heart)· The baby was born with a heart condition. ► incurable disease/illness/condition  She has a rare, incurable disease. ► list somebody in fair/stable etc condition  Several passengers were listed in critical condition. ► overcrowded conditions  Staff had to work in overcrowded conditions. ► pathological conditions  pathological conditions such as cancer ► pay and conditions (=the conditions in which people work and the pay they get)· The unions are demanding better pay and conditions. ► in peak condition  a shampoo designed to keep your hair in peak condition ► pre-existing ... condition  Inform your doctor of any pre-existing medical condition. ► prevailing ... conditions  the prevailing economic conditions in Northern Ireland ► pristine condition  The car has been restored to pristine condition. ► ruinous state/condition  the ruinous state of the city walls ► sanitary conditions  Diseases were spread through poor sanitary conditions. ► satisfy a condition · Free treatment is available providing that two conditions are satisfied. ► a skin condition/complaint/disease · She suffers from a nasty skin condition. ► in a stable condition British English, in stable condition American English He is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. ► an air-conditioning system · The building hasn’t got an air-conditioning system. ► in tip-top condition  The car’s in tip-top condition. ► weather conditions (=whether it is raining or sunny)· The rescue was difficult because of the appalling weather conditions. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► adverse · The topographical setting of an urban area can increase the frequency and severity of adverse meteorological conditions.· He praised the soldiers for overcoming adverse conditions, including less-than-gourmet food and less-than-plush accommodations.· The adverse housing conditions of ethnic minorities are well known and not unexpected.· Nothing about the manner in which he performed suggested the adverse condition of a man under the stress of an impossible enterprise.· Extensive field research can mean long periods living under adverse conditions to which the researcher is unaccustomed.· Moreover, surveyors are sometimes pressurised by the subcontractor to overpay, particularly when output has been restricted during adverse weather conditions.· In order to strike the best possible bargain on setting-day the men might invent stories of difficulty and adverse conditions.· If adverse conditions are forecast - take note. ► certain · This expresses a fact, idea or intention which will be realised if a certain condition is fulfilled.· The law only holds under certain conditions: The temperature must be constant.· Slavery is, then, under certain conditions, a highly profitable system of exploitation.· Conditions: Some comfort can be obtained by placing certain conditions to the offer e.g. minimum net assets etc.· However, if certain conditions hold, it can be shown that the algorithm is near admissible.· What is true of pain is that a bodily feeling which is usually painful may, under certain conditions, be enjoyed.· Under certain conditions, conformity thus assumes an understandable significance.· Yesterday's meeting of the borough planning applications sub-committee approved plans for the 48 hectare golf course subject to certain legally binding conditions. ► cold · Rectangular bags are generally only useful for family camping in summer, and will not keep you warm in cold conditions.· During this resting period the seeds can survive both dry and cold conditions.· The compresses can be used hot or cold according to the condition being treated.· The plants in high altitudes were the equivalent of an arctic flora, both adapted to cold conditions.· Severe cold conditions could lead to a big increase in cod numbers.· Normal levels in colder conditions - a light film on the inside of the fly but no droplets.· Rectangular bags sold as family camping and caravanning bags are fine for summer camping but no use for cold conditions.· The players had to contend with unusually cold conditions, including the first snowfall in the area for more than 50 years. ► critical · Dozens of people were injured and at least 13 were in critical condition last night.· The three most seriously injured children were still in critical condition.· Tonight the baby is in a critical but stable condition in hospital.· He was taken to hospital in a critical condition.· Is loyalty dead or in critical condition?· She was hospitalized in a critical condition after suffering third-degree burns, and died 21 days later.· Coccilone was in critical but stable condition early Monday. ► dry · Your objectives are lower trajectory, less backspin and, in dry conditions, to run the ball on to the putting surface.· Resurrection ferns, for instance, lose their color during dry conditions and may even appear to be dead.· They should be clamped in reasonably dry conditions with adequate protection against frost.· During this resting period the seeds can survive both dry and cold conditions.· All films showed bright dry weather conditions and moderate to light levels of traffic.· Firefighters must contend with steep canyons and the strong winds, not to mention hot and dry conditions.· Spraying with water is particularly effective for discouraging red spider mite, which flourishes in dry conditions.· Shopping around Hang stems in small bunches in dark airy dry conditions. ► economic · There is also the growing opposition to the war, which will be fuelled by casualties and by worsening domestic economic conditions.· I had just been reading a study of recent economic conditions on Sioux reservations.· We do not claim that our business is immune to economic conditions.· But there is no evidence that the unemployed or the poor are being pushed to crime by the deteriorating economic conditions.· We see new needs, born of newer economic and social conditions, which call to be met.· The cost of restructuring, added to worsening economic conditions, will translate into sharp losses in 1995, Brochier said.· These grievances were to find expression in the strike wave that occurred once economic conditions improved.· Only Luxembourg has met all the economic conditions for introducing the euro. ► environmental · Yet herd size is not constant; it fluctuates in relation to environmental and social conditions.· Among these are depression, anxiety, numerous medical diseases, pain, environmental conditions, and the side effects of medications.· Such computers have, of course, to stand up to more extreme environmental conditions than in the application areas described above.· The Golden State was also among 10 states where more than three quarters of the schools had poor environmental conditions.· In their place is the belief that human problems arise from the interaction of individual experience with unfavourable social and environmental conditions.· Mollusks, like all living organisms, constantly adapt to changes in environmental conditions.· The first report reviews existing environmental conditions, emphasising that many problems identified in the early 70s still remain. ► excellent · It is reported as being in excellent condition.· We were happy to see that the bamboo pole looked to be in excellent condition.· Also Wem ER15 head, excellent condition, £95.· Ibanez Musician bass, thru-neck, pearl ivory, active, excellent condition, £195.· All the bikes we hire are in excellent condition, and we can offer smaller cycles for children.· Fender 65 amp, plus distortion and wah, excellent condition.· Beneath a surface grubbiness inside, the seats, carpets and trim were in excellent condition.· Our cooker is about 35 years old, but is still in excellent condition except for the sealing ring. ► extreme · The walks take place in all but the most extreme weather conditions, so please wear suitable outdoor clothing.· Perhaps, geophysicists thought, the same extreme conditions existed at the bottom of the ocean.· If your skiing is anything like as extreme as the conditions you will need to be well prepared.· It is life sculpted by extreme and hostile conditions, life that is fragile and all but unknown.· Such computers have, of course, to stand up to more extreme environmental conditions than in the application areas described above.· MontBell markets specialized outdoor clothing, often designed for subzero weather or other extreme conditions.· They had brought a modest decline in the face of extreme boom conditions, but no collapse.· Like the cannon, the diamond anvil is used to mimic the extreme conditions inside the earth. ► favourable · In favourable conditions, the rotors were very effective power sources indeed: running more than 55o upwind.· The important thing is to prepare the most constant and favourable conditions of development throughout the year.· It was certainly a bowler's day in favourable conditions, 32 wickets falling for 294 runs.· So accumulation played the decisive role in maintaining favourable demand conditions.· By creating favourable conditions at every level, healing will take place quite naturally.· The salary may also be enhanced by favourable local tax conditions.· Since the early 1970s less favourable conditions have existed due to major changes and shocks experienced within the international economy.· Does economic development create favourable conditions for the emergence of democracy? ► good · The buildings were not in the best of condition.· I had some cousins in California who were working and in good condition.· In Smolensk guberniia 350 telegraph-workers went on strike for better pay and conditions on 29 April.· She is expected to return to Atlanta in much better condition than at the Trials.· The crash had occurred at a time of clear visibility and good weather conditions.· A Discus is good condition will spawn quite happily in tanks as small as 15 gallons.· Is it in good condition and serviced by the manufacturer every two or three years?· Particular attention should be paid to the water, as it requires a good acid condition. ► harsh · No questions were asked as long as recruits accepted the harsh conditions and the unit's strict code of honour.· Campers and other back-country users were advised to be prepared for harsh conditions.· They are used to dealing with harsh conditions in a hostile environment.· They live in unsaturated habitats where harsh, unpredictable conditions keep populations from reaching full capacity.· The harsher conditions attaching to the receipt of unemployment benefit affect all claimants, but the consequences for women are particularly unfortunate.· Millions of others died in incredibly harsh conditions in hundreds of labor camps.· He served for five years in some ofthe harshest conditions on earth. ► human · But then I do see the human condition as mostly solitary.· Humpty Dumpty: the purest embodiment of the human condition.· This is, as Morrissey well knows, a perfectly natural human condition.· The growth of towns alone produced a rapid worsening of their human and material condition.· Rational philosophy explored the human condition without the element of spirit.· And that includes the part of our human condition that fuses language and reality and bares our minds to deception.· But in the larger view, I have done little for the human condition by bringing home the jackpots. ► living · Complaints about food and living conditions mingled with calls for free speech, a free press and democracy.· Priority population - low income private tenants To reduce exposure to health risks associated with poor living conditions.· Their living conditions were grim, their education was minimal, and their prospects for the future were bleak.· All pets need feeding, clean bedding, decent living conditions and amusement.· Glass fibre quilts can also be used to insulate loft rooms, where extremes of temperature can make living conditions very uncomfortable.· The answer, businessmen say, lies in the living conditions.· Their morale was already low, their pay in arrears, their living conditions in camp at Finchley deplorable.· Government expenditure, through provision of better living conditions and health care for the elderly, has itself contributed towards this. ► local · Such foreign-controlled labs may help adapt or develop products and/or production processes to better conform to local conditions.· It has the ability to respond to local conditions, and the flexibility to adapt.· In addition, various questions were asked about the applicability of national legislation to local conditions.· Since they can be stored indefinitely under local conditions without refrigeration, they are called storable propellants.· As a final step the agreements were adjusted to local conditions via negotiations between managements and the workplace union organisations.· The court found, however, that there was no evidence that local conditions had changed.· In employment, then, these firms respond pragmatically to local conditions.· The Republican governors have proved much more supple in adapting themselves to local conditions on these polarizing issues. ► medical · In both groups one quarter perceived it to be caused by a medical condition, particularly more older male sufferers.· Ruhl said she must use a wheelchair because of a medical condition, which restricts her from cleaning.· Neither sleep apnoea nor any other medical condition was a prerequisite for inclusion in this sampling.· How can I change jobs if I have a pre-existing medical condition?· What is certain is that leprosy will remain a social disease long after it has been eliminated as a medical condition.· Other evidence suggests it can be fatal to people with certain medical conditions, such as asthma.· Circulation problems, arthritis, other medical conditions or a poor appetite can add to this.· Sometimes the symptoms of a medical condition seem only an inconvenIence during the day but become a major irritant at night. ► mental · Information was required on his or her physical and mental condition, including any functional mental disorder or behavioural problems.· Riders must be in excellent physical and mental condition to absorb the shock of bouncing over the water.· Faint heart, perhaps - a mental condition.· The incident, caused by his impaired mental condition, cast a spotlight on the dearth of psychiatric facilities in the state.· The Tribunal decided that the mental condition was attributable to service and allowed the Appeal.· Others noted that his mental condition had deteriorated two years ago, when he was in a serious car accident.· This is because of a mental condition caused by being hit on the head by an intruder.· Her physical and mental condition would deteriorate. ► necessary · This is quite true, given the existence of some very important necessary conditions.· Political power is a necessary condition of economic power.· Regulation was the second necessary condition for the development of wireless service.· However, these are not attributes of an individual as such, which for fairness might be viewed as a necessary condition.· A strong local business base is a necessary condition for the economic future of Glasgow.· Most people agreed that a certain amount of clearance and demolition provided a necessary condition for renewal. ► normal · It is always important to find out as much as possible about the normal living conditions of a particular species.· A positive yield curve represents the normal condition of the capital markets.· Many of them were also completely cut off from the normal trading conditions that enable people to exercise choice.· Under normal conditions, approximately 65 percent of salt and water is reabsorbed at this site.· Those aimed at the domestic market usually have very simply operated controls and many can operate in normal lighting conditions.· Longer-term solutions would include restoring the damaged relationships within the unit so that there is a return to normal working conditions.· The previous study allowed the collection of around 20 hours of video tape of driving in Cambridge under normal conditions.· But it was unreasonable to expect fair weather so late in the season; we were experiencing normal late-autumn conditions. ► physical · Parents continue to send children to school, even where physical conditions are very poor because of lack of maintenance.· Roberts' poor physical condition combined with nagging injuries prevented him from playing more than 51 games in the past four seasons.· Information was required on his or her physical and mental condition, including any functional mental disorder or behavioural problems.· The physical condition of the officers and men of the two ships at this time was in striking contrast.· They are in some way dependent on physiological and physical conditions.· His chief problem is his own psychological and physical condition.· One of them would undoubtedly be Hunt's physical condition.· The physical conditions can present as many dangers to the agents as the criminals they chase through these mountains and deserts. ► poor · Some of the houses were very likely in poor condition.· The Agriculture Department said Monday the wheat crop in 19 states is in poor or very poor condition.· Nurses in that sector have to cope with the effects on their patients of poor housing conditions and a deteriorating social fabric.· The Golden State was also among 10 states where more than three quarters of the schools had poor environmental conditions.· Use a heavy-duty solvent-based type instead if the roof surface is in very poor condition.· But did the working class accept their continued relatively poor conditions without demur.· Teachers were leaving the profession in growing numbers because of poor pay and conditions, especially in country areas.· Leaving behind low living standards and poor conditions in work and study seems more like rejection than adaptation. ► social · But as Lucy Re-Bartlett asserted, chastity was part of women's revolt against false social conditions.· This vision imposes severe social conditions, however.· That is, cultural forms are also understood in terms of their potential as a critique of existing social conditions.· Whenever possible I devoured local newspapers, trying to get a feel for the politics and social conditions of each place.· Thus, we have to see crime and the criminal in relation to the social structure, to specific social conditions and opportunities.· They openly declare that their ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions.· The Fabians, Sidney and Beatrice Webb in particular, devoted themselves to the analysis of social and economic conditions.· Present-day economic, social and political conditions are identified and an outline description of their origins is attempted. ► stable · The bistable will now be in a stable condition.· He is in stable condition in the intensive care unit at Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.· Last night the hospitals said Jason was poorly and Neil was in a stable condition.· Tonight the baby is in a critical but stable condition in hospital.· A nursing supervisor Monday morning said they were in stable condition.· Tonight he's in a critical, but stable condition.· He was listed in stable condition. ► working · Yet temporeros must organize if they are to improve their working and living conditions.· Protected by their enormous allowances and comfortable working conditions, they feel free to carry on behaving how they wish.· Except where working conditions were very bad, it was hard to justify replacing humans with robots.· They can not however expect the Swan Hunter work force to accept the imposition of such working conditions at any price.· However, it may be because of some problem to do with the job itself or the working conditions.· Usually he was oblivious of his working conditions, but a sub-tropical temperature was difficult to ignore.· Life-chances include income, perks and pensions, together with less tangible benefits such as security or good working conditions.· Chefs peak at summit Long hours and tough working conditions are often par for the course in catering. NOUN► heart · He was put down early in 1986 at the age of eighteen when an incurable heart condition was diagnosed.· Two passengers with minor cuts and a man with a heart condition were taken to hospitals.· It was unlike her to miss a heart condition in a special patient.· But it did not work at all well for the degenerative diseases such as cancer, lupus, or various heart conditions.· She turned to the dealers and complained this time about her heart condition.· Sinai Hospital Geriatrics Department identified 233 older adults with heart conditions, all of whom should have been receiving the drugs.· He did not know that in his last months he had developed a fatal heart condition.· Instead all she had was a heart condition, which progressively weakened her until she died at fifty-five. ► market · For thirty five years Espinasse's Ale held its own in the turbulent market conditions of Ireland's eighteenth century brewery industry.· Harman said diversification is one way his company can respond to forces it can not control, such as market conditions.· Changing market conditions will have slimmed that list, but the gallery can count upon an enthusiastic response from its collectors.· Specifically, under rapidly changing market conditions, acquired information is time-critical and tends to have a shorter lifetime.· Despite bumpy market conditions, most of those that joined in September and October have notched up solid gains.· The abandonment of grandiose planning intentions was the consequence of market conditions.· They did not realise that the obligations they were taking on left them with no leeway to cope with worsening market conditions.· The outlook remains uncertain for P-E though improvement is expected, based on the group's own performance rather than friendlier market conditions. ► mint · Charvel Model 4, mint condition, with protector case, £375.· Every single volume is in order and neatly tied with string, and most are in mint condition.· Mint Stamps - A full set of stamps for each issue, packaged to arrive in mint condition in a protective folder.· Unused so in mint condition, £195 ono.· Those in mint condition have doubled in value over the last two years to around £50.· Top notes present thrillingly, and Kollo's technique is in mint condition after nearly 25 years.· PENSA-SUHR the ultimate guitar, unique, mint condition, phone for more details. ► water · It is tolerant of most water conditions, although very hard water may result in the fish's eyes becoming cloudy.· Usually Guppies are hardy fish and adapt to most water conditions, but they do prefer alkaline water.· At the higher temperatures the plant becomes straggly. Water condition: Soft with slight acidity.· Unless this is noticed quickly, rapid deterioration of water conditions can occur.· It's very hardy and adaptable to a wide range of water conditions.· Within five minutes all six eels were loose in the aquarium, apparently unaware of the drastic difference in water conditions.· In Winter lower the temperature to around 66°F. Water condition: Soft to slightly hard water. ► weather · It is ironic that often the most severe weather conditions can produce some of the most intricate and fragile sights.· The job will be finished in only two to three months depending on traffic and weather conditions. 2.· Look at pictures in books and magazines showing the country-side in different weather conditions.· Presumably such marked fluctuations are connected with the prevailing weather conditions.· However, weather conditions were ideal on the day of the launch, says Cathey, who is at the launch site.· The crash had occurred at a time of clear visibility and good weather conditions.· The drive to Wilpattu takes from three to five hours, depending on weather conditions. VERB► change · It is never expected to take up demands or make a real effort to change conditions.· The goal is to quickly disseminate information about changing operational conditions to trading partners.· Nobody, not even the Labour party, could change the geological conditions.· Wild fluctuations in brain activity owing to changing environmental conditions would thus put the rest of the body at severe risk.· If all this fails, punishable behavior may be made less likely by changing physiological conditions.· This procedure does not allow for adaptability, essential for applications such as process control, which must change as conditions fluctuate.· In actual fact 90 percent of penises range from three to five inches in length, but dimensions change with prevailing conditions.· Specifically, under rapidly changing market conditions, acquired information is time-critical and tends to have a shorter lifetime. ► create · It is, however, relatively easy to create conditions under which people will teach themselves.· This allows less dangerous toxins like lactic acid to accumulate, creating overly acidic conditions in your muscles.· The impact of war on ordinary lives was beginning to create the conditions for a mass peace movement.· But we can be smarter about creating the conditions that enable such systems to take root.· We remember the past as something bitter, but we are going to create conditions for two communities to live in peace.· We must create conditions to help the troops do their job, to make peace in Bosnia.· UDCs are designed to create the conditions and confidence necessary to attract private capital.· First on Schwab's list came the need to create conditions for faster growth. ► fulfil · The new arrangement would be conditional on fulfilling the following conditions.· It did not, however, specify what would happen if no candidate fulfilled this condition. ► impose · Despite their relatively high wages, these constraints had imposed burdens on working conditions.· Sewing imposes very severe conditions for the threads.· While admittedly not actual taxation, many impose all sorts of conditions on foreigners, effectively excluding all but the super-rich.· We impose conditions on others where the love of Cod would impose no conditions at all.· The plaintiff can now impose conditions upon or even revoke the permission it has granted.· The Society may impose conditions on any registration.· In the past some local authorities used this opportunity to impose conditions binding contractors to council policies. ► improve · Each product, including the cleanser, contains a rich blend of moisturisers to improve the condition and texture of your skin.· The open admissions institutions would dedicate themselves to improving the conditions of the public schools from which they drew.· International appeals can help to secure the release of these prisoners or to improve their detention conditions.· The department responsible for food stamps and improving conditions for the rural poor should rightfully be held to the highest human-rights standard.· This project was promoted by Lord Egremont who wished to improve the condition of local agriculture by upgrading transport facilities.· In addition to improving soil conditions and nutrients with organic matter, use organic fertilizers such as fish emulsion or liquefied seaweed.· This technology holds considerable promise for improving living conditions in a variety of ways.· He has been attempting to improve the conditions of the tenants on his estate at Norfolk, he tells her. ► live · There, orphans live in very deprived conditions.· This created terrible slums, full of people living under horrible conditions.· Do people create their own environment, or will they learn to live in any conditions?· The studying and living conditions of the students at Yaounde University can be questioned in many respects.· Over the millennia, creatures which live in the specialized conditions of rivers have evolved by adapting to these conditions.· The man is oblivious to his living conditions and the fact his 9-year-old son begs food from the neighborhood grocer.· The voters even overlooked Mr Khatami's economic performance as dismal living conditions became even worse during his tenure.· Their living conditions are getting worse year by year, politicians are corrupt, often are not held accountable. ► meet · Rules should be made permitting access to postal services on the same basis by all users meeting the same conditions.· Only Luxembourg has met all the economic conditions for introducing the euro.· The Foreign Ministers agreed to recognise Yugoslav republics who meet certain conditions.· Jackson was freed on bail Monday while Medina remains in jail unable to meet the conditions for his release.· Such expenditure will qualify for the initial allowance where the new contract meets the conditions set out above.· The settlement put a Dec. 31 deadline on meeting conditions of the agreement or the purchasing authority would expire.· If any Government fails to meet either of these conditions then it will be replaced by another expected to meet both.· On Friday, the insurance commissioner also approved the deal, but only if Harvard met eight additional conditions. ► satisfy · The parties will work to satisfy the closing conditions and launch the joint venture in the first quarter of 2000.· However, to get any basic pension you must satisfy two conditions.· It is convenient to consider separately in this chapter a number of other exact solutions that satisfy this same condition.· It is sufficient for the existence of a solution that the production function satisfies the Inada conditions and that.· They contain impulsive wave components, and therefore do not satisfy the conditions of Tipler's theorem.· They thus satisfy the conditions of Tipler's theorem. ► suffer · The elderly or disabled are particularly vulnerable, although some younger people with poor circulation can also suffer from the condition.· He said Erik has suffered from the condition for many years and continues to do so.· Carly Todd, from Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, is suffering from a condition called adenosine deaminase deficiency which inhibits her immune system.· His family was dynamically dysfunctional in addition to suffering various medical conditions.· Mr C, in his 40s, suffers a severe skin condition which flares up regularly.· She suffers from a glandular condition and is pushing three hundred pounds.· But the opportunists suffer terribly under these conditions.· But the poor man suffered from a heart condition, and 50 stings were enough to seal his fate. ► work · However, this does not mean that people want to work in dangerous conditions.· First list all the working conditions that you have found or would find distasteful.· Children used to have to work in dreadful conditions, in factories and mines.· Straight forward queries on pay, working conditions, etc., can be answered by your own information-gathering to the interview.· Also, any changes the company has made in physicians' working conditions would revert back to practices before the election.· However, many agreements included provision covering the possible effects of technological change on working conditions and the quality of working life.· Employees were asked about their likes and dislikes, about general working conditions, and about their feelings toward supervisors. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► on no condition► conditions Teachers voted to strike over pay and conditions. Travelers are advised not to fly because of poor weather conditions. ► conditions► conditionsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► adverse conditions As such, it can be seen as an adaptive defence response to adverse conditions. Extensive field research can mean long periods living under adverse conditions to which the researcher is unaccustomed. He praised the soldiers for overcoming adverse conditions, including less-than-gourmet food and less-than-plush accommodations. If adverse conditions are forecast - take note. In order to strike the best possible bargain on setting-day the men might invent stories of difficulty and adverse conditions. ► attach a condition (to something) Just as ominously, the Senate leadership seems inclined to attach conditions to the money. ► the human condition At the end of the day, this industry, this activity, does expand the human condition. But in the larger view, I have done little for the human condition by bringing home the jackpots. Even the typewriters seemed to be muffled, recording discreetly the secrets of the human condition. For them to be able to do that, they have to embody a certain aspect of the human condition. Humpty Dumpty: the purest embodiment of the human condition. Hypochondria is actually the commonest killer of the lot, when transferred from the human condition to one's pets. The Serpent is the most profound image ever conceived to crystallize this dual principle in the human condition. This criticism challenges the view of human nature and the human condition constructed by liberal theories. ► meet a need/demand/requirement/condition etc Booksellers are in the vanguard and many of them simply can not get enough books to meet demand. But, on the theory, to ask if it is true is just to ask if it meets a need. Compaq are accelerating production in an attempt to meet demand. Education, training and skills development is another way in which the government attempts to meet demands for labour. Then it meets requirements for his powerful living. There was something fishy about the way supply met demand in an investment bank. To meet demand, Cirrus is stepping up production. Under the present system the Central Electricity Generating Board is charged with ensuring there is enough power station capacity to meet demand. ► in mint condition► under ... conditions/circumstances Under less sanguine circumstances, loans are advanced more cautiously. Under normal conditions, approximately 65 percent of salt and water is reabsorbed at this site. Under these circumstances it was hardly surprising that the police adopted a laissez-faire policy. Under what circumstances will this separation work? And yet there are those who still would not turn in a relative under any circumstances. Despite these difficulties, however, a number of workers have successfully demonstrated effects of homoeopathic remedies under experimental conditions. How, under these circumstances, could I have been disappointed? In goal, Peter Liles gave a solid performance under very testing conditions. ► working conditions/environment etc Complete the following exercise on working conditions. For many people real wages fell and working conditions worsened. Her interest in socialism or Bryant & May working conditions was perfunctory. Protected by their enormous allowances and comfortable working conditions, they feel free to carry on behaving how they wish. The working environment is conducive to the achievement of excellence and the work is intellectually challenging. This made working conditions most unpleasant, the nets becoming wet and heavy to handle. Unhappy with the working environment, she decided to quit the job to pursue her interest in alternative therapy. Word family WORD FAMILYnounconditionpreconditionconditionerconditioningadjectiveconditional ≠ unconditionalverbconditionadverbconditionally ≠ unconditionally 1situation conditions [plural] the situation in which people live or work, especially the physical things that affect the quality of their lives:  Conditions in the prison were atrocious.living/working conditions an attempt to improve living conditions for the working classes Poor working conditions lead to demoralized and unproductive employees.in appalling/overcrowded/dreadful etc conditions These children work 70 metres below ground in appalling conditions. In May, staff went on strike, demanding better pay and conditions.2weather conditions [plural] the weather at a particular time, especially when you are considering how this affects people:  The conditions during the first half of the match were appalling.cold/windy/icy etc conditions In cold conditions you’ll need a sleeping bag with a hood. the worsening weather conditions3things affecting situation conditions [plural] all the things that affect the way something happensunder ... conditions Under normal conditions, people will usually do what requires least effort. Under these conditions, the fire can be rapidly controlled. Profits increased by £1.5m, despite the difficult economic conditions. The combination of rain and greasy surfaces made driving conditions treacherous.4state [singular, uncountable] the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state isin (a) good/poor/excellent/terrible etc condition The car has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. The house was in a terrible condition.condition of The condition of nuclear plants is a matter of great concern.5health/fitness [singular, uncountable] how healthy or fit you are:  She is being treated at Walton Hospital, where her condition is described as ‘satisfactory’.in (a) critical/stable/satisfactory condition One of the victims was in a critical condition after suffering severe burns.physical/mental condition If you are uncertain about your physical condition, check with your doctor before trying these exercises. ‘I’m so out of condition (=unfit),’ she panted. an athlete in peak conditionin no condition to do something (=too drunk, ill, or upset to be able to do something) I was in no condition to cope with a train journey. Mark can’t possibly drive home in that condition (=when he is so drunk, ill, or upset).6agreement/contract [countable] something that you must agree to in order for something to happen, especially when this is included in a contract:  She laid down only one condition: that her name not be revealed.condition for There were strict conditions for letting us use their information. The bank agreed to extend the loan if certain conditions were met. A statement of your terms and conditions of employment can be found in the Personnel Handbook. He was released on bail on condition that he did not go within half a mile of his mother’s address. The application was approved, subject to certain conditions.7for something to happen [countable] something that must exist or happen first, before something else can happencondition for/of Our goal is to create the conditions for a lasting peace. Investment is a necessary condition of economic growth.8illness [countable] an illness or health problem that affects you permanently or for a very long time:  People suffering from this condition should not smoke.heart/lung etc condition She has a serious heart condition. Was he being treated for any medical condition?► see thesaurus at illness9situation of group [singular] formal the situation or state of a particular group of people, especially when they have problems and difficulties:  the condition of the poor in our cities All my paintings are ultimately about the human condition.10never on no condition never:  On no condition should untrained personnel use the equipment.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 6verbslay down/set/impose conditions (=say what someone must agree to)· They laid down certain conditions before agreeing to the ceasefire.attach a condition (=say that an agreement depends on something)· Only one condition was attached to this agreement.accept/agree to conditions· He refused to accept the conditions set by the rebel leader.meet/satisfy/fulfil a condition (=do what has been agreed)· In order to get a state pension, you must satisfy certain conditions.comply with/observe a condition (=act according to a condition)· You must agree to comply with the bank’s conditions before you can get a loan.adjectivesa strict condition· The US agreed to give financial aid, with a number of strict conditions.phraseson condition that formal (=only if a particular thing is agreed to)· The police released him on condition that he return the following week.on one condition (=only if one particular thing is agreed to)· You can go, but only on one condition - you have to be back by eleven.on certain conditions· He said we could rent the house from him on certain conditions.terms and conditions (=what a contract says must be done)· Before you buy online, make sure you read the terms and conditions.be subject to a condition (=depend on a particular thing that must be done)· Permission to build on the land will be subject to certain conditions.a breach of (a) condition (=an act of not doing what has been agreed)· You can sue the company for a breach of condition.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 8ADJECTIVES/NOUN + conditiona medical condition· She has an unusual medical condition.a heart/lung/skin etc condition· I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition.a chronic condition (=continuing for a long time and not possible to cure)· People with chronic medical conditions need long-term care.a common condition· Depression is a very common condition.a rare condition· He had a rare condition which made all his hair fall out.a genetic/hereditary condition (=that is passed from parent to child)· The disease is a genetic condition that eventually causes blindness.a life-threatening condition (=that may cause death)· The surgery repaired a potentially life-threatening heart condition.verbshave a condition· The baby has a rare skin condition.suffer from a condition· He has suffered from this condition for many years.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesworking conditions· An office must be able to provide safe working conditions.living conditions· Living conditions in the camp were dreadful.physical conditions· Many teachers have to work in poor physical conditions.poor conditions· The refugees are living in camps in very poor conditions.appalling/dreadful conditions (=very bad)· Some of the animals were being kept in appalling conditions.overcrowded/crowded conditions· Families here are living in dirty, overcrowded conditions.insanitary/unhygienic conditions (=dirty)· Diseases spread quickly among people living in insanitary conditions.cramped conditions (=without enough space)· The hostages were held in extremely cramped conditions.inhumane conditions· Live animals were transported under inhumane conditions.THESAURUS– Meaning 4the condition of somethingcondition how something looks and whether it is damaged, working etc or not: · The price of used cars varies according to their condition.· How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil.· The house is in very good condition.state the condition of something at a particular time – use this especially when something is in bad condition because it has not been well looked after: · One of the things people complain of most is the state of the sidewalks.· When I got back home, I was horrified to see what a terrible state the kitchen was in.in bad conditionin (a) bad/terrible/awful condition (also in a bad state especially British English) if something is in bad condition, it is damaged, dirty, not working properly, etc: · The road was in a very bad condition.· The inspectors said the bridge was in a bad state and potentially dangerous.shabby used especially about clothes, furniture, or buildings that are in bad condition because they are old and have been used a lot: · His clothes were shabby and ill-fitting.· They lived in a shabby one-room apartment.tattered used about clothes or books that are old and torn: · The old man clutched a tattered copy of ‘War and Peace’.· The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition.dilapidated used about a building that is in very bad condition because it has not been looked after: · He shared a dilapidated house with five other people.· The hotel looked slightly dilapidated.run-down used about a building or area that is in bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have enough money to look after it properly: · He found lodgings at a run-down motel.· We lived in a run-down part of the city.derelict used about something such as a house or piece of land that is in very bad condition, because it has been empty for a very long time: · In the middle of town is a derelict building that used to be the school.· The land behind the factory is stony and derelict.battered used about something that is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly: · There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs.· Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno.rickety used about furniture and other structures that are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them: · The staircase was old and rickety.· They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs.· a rickety bamboo fenceclapped-out British English informal, beat-up American English informal [usually before noun] used about a vehicle or machine that is so old that it does not work properly: · She drives an old beat-up Ford.· He was using a clapped-out old typewriter.be falling apart especially spoken if something is falling apart, it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made: · I need some new shoes. These are falling apart.be on its last legs informal if a vehicle or machine is on its last legs, it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it anymore: · The washing machine was on its last legs.have seen better days informal if something has seen better days, it is not in as good condition as it was: · The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty.· She lived in an old Victorian house that had certainly seen better days.in good conditionin good condition something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it: · The car hadn’t been used much, and was in very good condition.· The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition.in good shape in good condition – used especially about a person or part of their body, or about something that has had a lot of use or is rather old: · Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape.· To avoid accidents, it’s important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting.in perfect/mint condition something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much: · The book is over 100 years old, but it’s still in perfect condition.· The car had been kept in the garage for 20 years and was in mint condition.as good as new something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new – used about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired: · I’ve just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new. condition1 nouncondition2 verb conditioncondition2 verb Verb Table VERB TABLE condition Simple Form Present I, you, we, they condition he, she, it conditions Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they conditioned Present perfect I, you, we, they have conditioned he, she, it has conditioned Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had conditioned Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will condition Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have conditioned Continuous Form Present I am conditioning he, she, it is conditioning you, we, they are conditioning Past I, he, she, it was conditioning you, we, they were conditioning Present perfect I, you, we, they have been conditioning he, she, it has been conditioning Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been conditioning Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be conditioning Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been conditioning Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES He was conditioned to obey his father at all times. The administration has conditioned its support for the new laws. The people have been conditioned into thinking that anyone from outside their community represents a threat to them. This shampoo conditions your hair and makes it smell great. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Elders are not passive objects merely conditioned by stimuli from society or their body. The filtered beer is tank conditioned, but the greater part of output has a secondary fermentation in the bottle. Village life and the peasant outlook were conditioned by the administrative arrangements adopted at Emancipation. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorthe condition of something► condition whether something is broken or not broken, damaged or not damaged, dirty or clean etc: · The price of used cars varies according to their condition.· How well your plants will grow depends on the quality and condition of the soil.be in (a) good/bad/reasonable etc condition: · The basic structure of the house is in very good condition.· Our science laboratories were in such a terrible condition we've had to close them.· I'm not buying anything until I see what kind of condition it's in. ► state the condition of something - use this especially when something is in bad condition because it has not been well looked after: the state of something: · One of the things people complain of most is the state of the sidewalks.· Given the general state of his health, it may take him a while to recover from the operation.in a good/bad/reasonable etc state: · When I got back home, I was horrified to see what a terrible state the kitchen was in.in a sorry state (=in very bad condition): · Most of the country's existing schools are in a sorry state of disrepair. in a good condition► in good condition something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it: · The car hadn't been used much, and was in very good condition.· The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition.· The 3,000-year-old tools are still in such good condition it looks almost as if they were made yesterday. ► in good shape something that is in good shape is in good condition - use this especially when you do not really expect it to be or when it was not always in such good condition: · Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape.· To avoid accidents, it's important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting. ► in good nick British informal use this especially about something such as a car or a piece of equipment that is old or used, but is still in good condition and working well: · She keeps her car in really good nick.· My stereo's quite old but it's still in pretty good nick. ► in perfect/mint condition something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much: · The book is over 100 years old, but it's still in perfect condition.· I can't believe it. She's selling me her car for only £800 and it's still in mint condition. ► as good as new especially spoken something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new - use this about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired: · I've just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new. buildings or places in bad condition► in bad condition also in a bad state especially British · It's a lovely city, but most of the buildings are in very bad condition.· Considering the bad condition the place is in, the price seems much too high.· The inspectors said the bridge was in a bad state and potentially dangerous.be in a terrible/dreadful etc condition · The house really is in an awful condition - it would cost far too much to repair. ► dilapidated a building that is dilapidated is in very bad condition because it has not been looked after or has not been repaired for a long time: · We stayed in an old, dilapidated hotel with a leaky roof.· Jesse was raised in a large, dilapidated house on the East Side.· Some of the old homes in Newville are well kept, but others are dilapidated. ► run-down a run-down area of a town is one in which the buildings and roads are all in bad condition, especially because the people who live there do not have enough money to look after them properly: · Since the textile company moved out, the area's gotten very run-down.· The men were hiding in an abandoned theater in a run-down part of the city. ► derelict something, such as a house or piece of land, that is derelict is in very bad condition because it has been empty and not used for a very long time: · In the middle of town is a derelict building that used to be the school.· The land behind the factory is stony and derelict. ► ramshackle a building that is ramshackle is in very bad condition and looks as though it is likely to fall down, especially because it was badly built, with cheap materials: · No one had lived in the ramshackle farmhouse for years. ► crumbling a crumbling building or wall is breaking into pieces because it is very old and damaged by the weather: · Tourists wandered through the crumbling remains of an ancient Greek temple.· Elvira lived on a street of old townhouses with crumbling façades. ► tumbledown especially British: tumbledown building/ house/cottage etc use this about a building that is old and beginning to fall down, especially in a way that seems attractive: · We arrived at a tumbledown cottage, surrounded by overgrown rose bushes and a broken fence.· The college was a collection of tumbledown old buildings in Paddington. furniture, cars, or machines that are in bad condition► in bad condition/shape also in a bad state especially British · When I bought the chairs they were in very bad condition.· The car's in pretty bad shape, but I'll give you $300 for it.be in terrible/dreadful etc condition/shape · It's a nice piece of furniture, but in such terrible condition you won't get much money for it. ► rickety furniture and other structures that are rickety are in such bad condition that they look as if they would break if you tried to use them: · The staircase was old and rickety.· They sat around the card table on rickety old chairs.· a rickety bamboo fence ► battered something that is battered is old and in bad condition because it has been used a lot and treated roughly: · There was nothing in his office except for a few battered chairs.· Alex and Lisa used to drive around town in a battered old Fiat Uno. ► be falling apart especially spoken if something is falling apart , it is gradually breaking into pieces, because it is old or badly made: · I need some new shoes. These are falling apart.· San Diego's public buildings are falling apart, but the city refuses to do anything about it. ► be on its last legs if something is on its last legs , it has been used so much and is in such bad condition that you will soon not be able to use it any more: · The old car was on its last legs, and Renee knew she wouldn't be able to afford a new one. ► has seen better days if something has seen better days it is not in the good condition it once was in, because it is old or has been used a lot: · The carpets, curtains, and cushions had all seen better days but still looked quite pretty.· She lived in a rambling Victorian house that had certainly seen better days. ► clapped-out British informal /beat-up American informal use this about a vehicle or machine that is so old that it does not work properly: · Of course the carpet's a mess - all we've got is a clapped-out old vacuum cleaner.· She drives an old beat-up Ford. things made of paper or cloth that are in bad condition► shabby clothes, books etc that look shabby are no longer in good condition because they are old and have been used a lot: · John was standing in the doorway in his shabby blue suit.· She wore shabby black clothes, with holes in the elbows of her jacket. ► worn something such as material or cloth that is worn is thinner or weaker in particular parts as a result of being used a lot over a long time: · There was a worn Persian rug on the parquet floor.· We used to cut up worn blankets to make sleeping bags for the children.· The brake pads are very worn. ► tattered clothes or books that are tattered are old and torn: · The old man clutched a tattered copy of "War and Peace".· The shirt was now tattered beyond recognition. ► threadbare clothes, curtains, carpets etc that are threadbare have become extremely thin and weak because they have been used so much: · She stood shivering in her threadbare dress.· There was a clean but threadbare rug on the floor beside the bed. ► tatty British clothes or books that are tatty are in bad condition and slightly torn because they have been used a lot: · At the window of the cottage hang tatty, faded curtains.· Some of our textbooks are starting to look rather tatty. ► battered something that is battered is in bad condition and looks old especially because it has been used a lot: · He carried the same battered green journal with him on all his travels.· a battered old suitcase ► dog-eared a book, page, photograph etc that is dog-eared is torn and bent at the edges because it has been used a lot: · Professor Brightly walked into the lecture hall with a pile of dog-eared notes under his arm.· On the other wall was a dog-eared calendar with faded pictures. to get into bad condition► fall into disrepair if a building, structure, or machine falls into disrepair , its condition gradually becomes worse because no one looks after it: · Dave and Sally couldn't afford to get anything done to the house and it fell into disrepair.· Standing in the fields were pieces of farm machinery that had long since fallen into disrepair. ► go to rack and ruin if something goes to rack and ruin , its condition gets worse and worse and no one tries to repair it until it becomes impossible to save or repair: let something go to rack and ruin: · He's let his father's old house go to rack and ruin.· It seems that the government is prepared to let all our hospitals and schools go to rack and ruin. something that must happen before something else can happen► condition : condition for/of · Finance ministers claimed that all the conditions for economic revival were already in place.· In her view, women's full participation in the labor market is a necessary condition of equality.meet a condition · The Chancellor says that five conditions have to be met before the UK joins the Euro. ► precondition formal a situation that has to exist before something else can happen: precondition to/for/of: · The president has demanded that the rebels turn in their weapons as a precondition to any talks.· One of the most obvious preconditions for economic growth is a stable government. ► prerequisite formal something that you must have before something else is possible: prerequisite for/of: · Adequate food and shelter are the minimum prerequisites of a decent life.· Some knowledge of the French language is a prerequisite for employment there. in an agreement or contract► condition something that is stated in an agreement or contract as being necessary before something else can happen or be allowed: · After two weeks of negotiations the two sides still cannot agree on the conditions.condition of: · One of the conditions of the agreement was that both sides would call an immediate ceasefire.· It is a condition of my contract with the university that I spend half of the summer vacation doing research.meet/satisfy a condition (=do what is demanded by a condition): · The World Bank will only agree to make this loan if certain conditions are met.lay down/impose a condition (=state what must be done): · The Pentagon laid down strict conditions regarding the export of these weapons.under the conditions of something (=according to what is stated in an agreement): · Under the conditions of the GATT trade agreement, farm subsidies would be gradually phased out. ► terms the conditions that are stated in a written agreement, contract, or legal document: terms of: · The president refused to reveal the terms of the peace agreement to the press.· The lawyers think we should alter the terms of our contract with the computer company.under the terms of something (=according to the terms of an agreement): · Under the terms of the will, Mallory could only inherit the family home if he agreed to continue living there. ► requirements a set of things that you must do or must achieve in order to be officially allowed to do or have something: · A high grade in mathematics is one of the requirements for entry to medical school.meet/satisfy/fulfil requirements (=do what is necessary): · The company's child safety seats did not meet the standards for crash safety.· The business does not satisfy all the requirements necessary to qualify for tax concessions. ► proviso a single condition that you make before you agree to do something: · He agreed to do the work, but there was one proviso - he wanted to be paid in cash.with the proviso that: · Bill had left the money to his grandson, with the proviso that it should be spent on his education. ► stipulation a particular condition that is clearly stated as part of an agreement: · The union is pressing for higher pay but has made no stipulations about the numbers of workers to be employed.with the stipulation that: · The company agreed to hire the law firm, with the stipulation that they hire more women lawyers. when you agree to do something if something else happens► on condition that if you agree to do something on condition that something else happens, you will only do it if this thing happens: · Ron lent me the money on condition that I paid it back within three weeks.· General Motors agreed to supply trucks to the Chinese government on condition that they altered their pricing policy on cars.on one condition (=if this one thing is done): · You can borrow the car on one condition - that you promise to be back before midnight. ► be conditional on/upon if an offer, agreement, or someone's permission is conditional on something else, it will only be given if something else happens: · Offers of financial aid were conditional upon the company changing its management structure.· Permission to use firearms is conditional on the consent of the Chief of Police. without any conditions► unconditional : unconditional surrender/release/agreement etc an agreement or offer that is unconditional is made without any conditions: · The general said he would fight on until the enemy agreed to an unconditional surrender.· They are campaigning for the unconditional release of all political prisoners. ► no strings attached if you offer something or ask for something with no strings attached , you offer it or ask for it without stating any conditions and without trying to get an advantage for yourself: · Emergency food aid should be given with no strings attached.· Before you accept the loan you'd better make sure that there are no strings attached. to teach people how they should think or behave► teach to teach someone, especially a child or young person, how to behave or what to believe: teach somebody to do something: · When I was young, children were taught to treat older people with respect.teach somebody (that): · Joe's mother taught him that he could do anything, if only he tried hard enough.teach somebody something: · Parents need to teach their children the difference between right and wrong. ► educate to teach people, especially over a long period of time, about things that will be helpful to them in life: · We need to educate people so that they understand the importance of a good, healthy diet.educate somebody about something: · Youngsters must be educated about the dangers of drugs.educate somebody to do something: · What we're trying to do is to educate young people to be responsible citizens. ► bring up to teach your child or children how to behave or think as they grow up: bring somebody up to do something: · I was brought up to spend money carefully and save as much as I could.· Stan had been brought up to believe that a man should work to support his wife.bring somebody up in the belief/conviction/knowledge that: · Alison was brought up in the belief that she was in some way superior to other children. ► instil British /instill American formal to teach someone a way of thinking or behaving, especially relating to morals, good manners, over a long period of time: · We aim to teach the children discipline and instil a sense of duty.instil something in/into somebody: · We have tried to instil good manners in our children from an early age.· She instilled tremendous enthusiasm into all her students. ► brainwash to teach someone to believe something by continuously repeating it over a long period of time, especially when they are tired, weak, or confused, so that they accept it without questioning it: · Mrs Davis accused the cult of having brainwashed her daughter.brainwash somebody into doing something: · For years we've been brainwashed by advertising into buying more and more things that we don't need. ► condition to make someone think or react in a particular way by influencing their attitudes or reactions over a long period of time: condition somebody to do something: · He was conditioned to obey his father at all times.condition somebody into doing something: · The people have been conditioned into thinking that anyone from outside their community represents a threat to them. ► indoctrinate to teach someone to accept a particular set of religious or political beliefs, without allowing them to discuss it, doubt it, or consider other possible beliefs: · Some politically active teachers were accused of trying to indoctrinate their students.indoctrinate somebody into doing something: · Citizens were indoctrinated into believing that their leader was the source of all wisdom and goodness. WORD SETS► Hair & Beauty Afro, nounaftershave, nounanti-perspirant, nounastringent, adjectiveastringent, nounatomizer, nounauburn, adjectivebackcomb, verbbald, adjectivebalding, adjectivebalm, nounbarber, nounbarbershop, nounbarrette, nounbath, nounbathe, verbbeard, nounbeautician, nounbeautify, verbbeauty contest, nounbeauty mark, nounbeauty parlor, nounbeauty queen, nounbeauty salon, nounbikini line, nounblackhead, nounblond, adjectiveblonde, adjectiveblonde, nounblow-dry, verbblusher, nounbob, verbbob, nounbody, nounbody spray, nounbrilliantine, nounBrylcreem, nounbubble bath, nounbun, nounbuzzcut, nouncleanser, nouncoiffure, nouncold cream, nouncollagen, nouncologne, nouncomb, nouncomb, verbcompact, nouncomplexion, nouncondition, verbconditioner, nouncornrows, nouncosmetic, adjectivecosmetics, nouncosmetic surgery, nouncotton bud, nouncotton wool, nouncream, noundental floss, noundeodorant, noundepilatory, noundimple, noundouble chin, noundowny, adjectiveeau de cologne, nounelectrolysis, nounemery board, nounessential oil, nouneyebrow pencil, nouneyeliner, nouneye shadow, nounface cream, nounfacelift, nounface pack, nounface powder, nounfacial, nounfacial scrub, nounfalse teeth, nounflannel, nounflattop, nounfoam, nounfoundation, nounfragrance, nounfringe, noungel, noungrey, adjectivegrey, verbgrip, nounhairbrush, nounhaircut, nounhairdo, nounhairdresser, nounhairdryer, nounhairgrip, nounhairline, nounhairnet, nounhairpiece, nounhairpin, nounhair slide, nounhairspray, nounhairstyle, nounhealth farm, nounhenna, nounhighlight, verbhirsute, adjectivehydrogen peroxide, nounkinky, adjectiveknot, nounkohl, nounlacquer, nounlacquer, verblank, adjectivelanolin, nounlather, verblayer, verbliner, nounlip gloss, nounliposuction, nounlipstick, nounloofah, nounlotion, nounlowlights, nounmade-up, adjectivemake-up, nounmanicure, nounmanicured, adjectivemascara, nounmedicated, adjectivemilky, adjectivemoisturize, verbmoisturizer, nounmousse, nounmoustache, nounmoustachioed, adjectivemousy, adjectivemouthwash, nounmudbath, nounmudpack, nounmusk, nounmustachioed, adjectivemutton chop whiskers, nounmyrrh, nounnailbrush, nounnail file, nounnail polish, nounnail scissors, nounnit, nounnose job, nounoil, nounointment, nounolive, nounpaint, verbpart, nounpart, verbparting, nounpate, nounpedicure, nounperfume, nounperfume, verbperfumery, nounperm, nounperm, verbpermanent, nounpermanent wave, nounperoxide, nounpigtail, nounplait, nounpomade, nounponytail, nounpowder, verbpowder puff, nounpreen, verbprimp, verbpumice, nounquiff, nounraven, adjectiverazor, nounrecede, verbred, adjectiveredhead, nounrhinoplasty, nounroll-on, nounrosewater, nounrouge, nounscent, nounshampoo, nounshampoo, verbshave, verbshave, nounshaven, adjectiveshaver, nounshaving brush, nounshaving cream, nounshort back and sides, nounshower cap, nounshower gel, nounsideburns, nounskincare, nounslide, nounsoap, verbspa, nounspiky, adjectivesplit ends, nounspray, nounstringy, adjectivestylist, nounsunbed, nounsunblock, nounsunburn, nounsun cream, nounsunglasses, nounsunlamp, nounsunscreen, nounsunshade, nounsuntan, nounsuntan lotion, nounsun-worshipper, nounswarthy, adjectiveswept-back, adjectivetalc, nountalcum powder, nountease, verbtester, nountoilet bag, nountoiletries, nountoilet water, nountone, verbtoner, nountooth, nountoothbrush, nountoothpaste, nountoothpick, nountooth powder, nountweezers, nounvanity case, nounVaseline, nounwar paint, nounwash, nounwave, nounwave, verbwavy, adjectivewax, verbwear, verbwetting solution, nounwhisker, nounwig, nounwrinkle, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► booking conditions · In the event of a cancellation, a refund will be offered according to the terms of our booking conditions. ► changing circumstances/conditions · The human brain adapts quickly to changing conditions. ► an air-conditioned coach · Travel is by air-conditioned coach. ► cramped conditions  The troops slept in cramped conditions with up to 20 in a single room. ► in a critical condition  He is still in a critical condition in hospital. ► deplorable conditions  The prisoners were held in deplorable conditions. ► driving conditions (=how safe it is to drive, especially because of the weather)· Icy roads have made driving conditions dangerous. ► employment conditions (also conditions of employment) (=details about someone’s employment such as how much they are paid, how much holiday they get etc)· All workers have a right to a fair wage and decent conditions of employment. ► extreme weather/conditions etc ► favourable conditions  The disease spreads quickly under favourable conditions. ► fulfil a requirement/condition/obligation etc  Britain was accused of failing to fulfil its obligations under the EU Treaty. Much of the electrical equipment failed to fulfill safety requirements. ► fulfilment of a promise/duty/condition etc  People are wondering if they will ever see the fulfillment of the government’s campaign pledges. ► in good condition/shape  It’s in pretty good condition for an old car. Boris had always kept his body in good shape. The Chancellor announced that the economy is in good shape. ► in good/bad/terrible etc condition · How do you keep your hair in such perfect condition? ► out of condition (=no longer in good condition)· If your hair is out of condition, this may be because you are eating the wrong foods. ► harsh conditions  The hostages are being held in harsh conditions. ► a heart condition (=something wrong with your heart)· The baby was born with a heart condition. ► incurable disease/illness/condition  She has a rare, incurable disease. ► list somebody in fair/stable etc condition  Several passengers were listed in critical condition. ► overcrowded conditions  Staff had to work in overcrowded conditions. ► pathological conditions  pathological conditions such as cancer ► pay and conditions (=the conditions in which people work and the pay they get)· The unions are demanding better pay and conditions. ► in peak condition  a shampoo designed to keep your hair in peak condition ► pre-existing ... condition  Inform your doctor of any pre-existing medical condition. ► prevailing ... conditions  the prevailing economic conditions in Northern Ireland ► pristine condition  The car has been restored to pristine condition. ► ruinous state/condition  the ruinous state of the city walls ► sanitary conditions  Diseases were spread through poor sanitary conditions. ► satisfy a condition · Free treatment is available providing that two conditions are satisfied. ► a skin condition/complaint/disease · She suffers from a nasty skin condition. ► in a stable condition British English, in stable condition American English He is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. ► an air-conditioning system · The building hasn’t got an air-conditioning system. ► in tip-top condition  The car’s in tip-top condition. ► weather conditions (=whether it is raining or sunny)· The rescue was difficult because of the appalling weather conditions. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► air · Yes, it had a heater and, what's more, you could even have air conditioning and automatic transmission.· All the stores are closed and the citizens are shut up in their houses, prisoners of air conditioning.· They put in new heating and air conditioning, carpeting and a generator.· The Captain's Cabin is air conditioned, a blessed relief from the streets of Freetown in September.· A power supply is provided, and a central supply of heating, air conditioning, and ventilation.· It's also worth remembering that air conditioning increases fuel consumption by as much as ten per cent.· Then, officials will see if the air conditioning functions or if modifications are still needed. ► weather · Plants in their natural environments are continually damaged by animals and by weather conditions such as floods.· The weather conditions back East postponed several college basketball games last week. VERB► live · And doing it for poor pay under worse living conditions.· Not the injustice that creates the living conditions upon which these causes depend. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► adverse conditions As such, it can be seen as an adaptive defence response to adverse conditions. Extensive field research can mean long periods living under adverse conditions to which the researcher is unaccustomed. He praised the soldiers for overcoming adverse conditions, including less-than-gourmet food and less-than-plush accommodations. If adverse conditions are forecast - take note. In order to strike the best possible bargain on setting-day the men might invent stories of difficulty and adverse conditions. ► attach a condition (to something) Just as ominously, the Senate leadership seems inclined to attach conditions to the money. ► the human condition At the end of the day, this industry, this activity, does expand the human condition. But in the larger view, I have done little for the human condition by bringing home the jackpots. Even the typewriters seemed to be muffled, recording discreetly the secrets of the human condition. For them to be able to do that, they have to embody a certain aspect of the human condition. Humpty Dumpty: the purest embodiment of the human condition. Hypochondria is actually the commonest killer of the lot, when transferred from the human condition to one's pets. The Serpent is the most profound image ever conceived to crystallize this dual principle in the human condition. This criticism challenges the view of human nature and the human condition constructed by liberal theories. ► meet a need/demand/requirement/condition etc Booksellers are in the vanguard and many of them simply can not get enough books to meet demand. But, on the theory, to ask if it is true is just to ask if it meets a need. Compaq are accelerating production in an attempt to meet demand. Education, training and skills development is another way in which the government attempts to meet demands for labour. Then it meets requirements for his powerful living. There was something fishy about the way supply met demand in an investment bank. To meet demand, Cirrus is stepping up production. Under the present system the Central Electricity Generating Board is charged with ensuring there is enough power station capacity to meet demand. ► in mint condition► under ... conditions/circumstances Under less sanguine circumstances, loans are advanced more cautiously. Under normal conditions, approximately 65 percent of salt and water is reabsorbed at this site. Under these circumstances it was hardly surprising that the police adopted a laissez-faire policy. Under what circumstances will this separation work? And yet there are those who still would not turn in a relative under any circumstances. Despite these difficulties, however, a number of workers have successfully demonstrated effects of homoeopathic remedies under experimental conditions. How, under these circumstances, could I have been disappointed? In goal, Peter Liles gave a solid performance under very testing conditions. ► working conditions/environment etc Complete the following exercise on working conditions. For many people real wages fell and working conditions worsened. Her interest in socialism or Bryant & May working conditions was perfunctory. Protected by their enormous allowances and comfortable working conditions, they feel free to carry on behaving how they wish. The working environment is conducive to the achievement of excellence and the work is intellectually challenging. This made working conditions most unpleasant, the nets becoming wet and heavy to handle. Unhappy with the working environment, she decided to quit the job to pursue her interest in alternative therapy. Word family WORD FAMILYnounconditionpreconditionconditionerconditioningadjectiveconditional ≠ unconditionalverbconditionadverbconditionally ≠ unconditionally 1[transitive] to make a person or an animal think or behave in a certain way by influencing or training them over a period of time → conditioning:  People are conditioned by society.condition somebody to do something Many women are conditioned from birth to be accepting rather than questioning.2[transitive] formal to control or decide the way in which something can happen or exist SYN  determine:  What I buy is conditioned by the amount I earn.3[intransitive, transitive] to keep hair or skin healthy by putting a special liquid on it → conditioner:  a shampoo that washes and conditions all in one
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