condition

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Law

n. something that must happen or be agreed upon before something else can happen.

n. a requirement or provision that must be fulfilled as part of an agreement or for a specific outcome to occur.

Español:condición

“One condition of the job offer is that you must pass a medical test.”

“The merger was approved on the condition that the company divest its interests in the telecommunications sector.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine Formal

n. an illness or a medical problem that someone has for a long time.

n. an illness or medical abnormality, particularly one that is chronic or persistent.

“He has a heart condition that requires him to take daily medication.”

“The patient was diagnosed with a rare skin condition that had been misidentified by several previous specialists.”

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun

n. the situation or environment that someone lives or works in.

n. the circumstances affecting the way people live or work, typically used in the plural.

“The miners worked in very difficult and dangerous conditions.”

“The charity aims to improve the living conditions of families in the most impoverished urban districts.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to train a person or animal to behave in a certain way.

v. to train or influence a person or animal to react in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances.

“We are conditioned by society to believe certain things are normal.”

“The experimental subjects were conditioned to associate the sound of a bell with the arrival of food.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to use a special liquid to make hair or skin soft and healthy.

v. to apply a substance to hair or skin to improve its texture and health.

“You should condition your hair after every wash to keep it shiny.”

“The stylist recommended a deep-penetrating mask to condition the hair after the chemical treatment.”