Collocations for condition - noun
1. state of sth
ADJ.
excellent, good, immaculate, mint, peak, perfect, pristine | fair, reasonable | bad, poor | original
The clock was restored to its original condition.
The clock was restored to its original condition.
physical
PREP.
in … ~
The car is still in excellent condition.
The car is still in excellent condition.
2. sb''s state of health
ADJ.
critical, serious | stable
Doctors say his condition is now stable.
Doctors say his condition is now stable.
mental, physical
There has been a serious deterioration in her mental condition.
There has been a serious deterioration in her mental condition.
CONDITION + VERB
get better, improve
Without this treatment, her condition won''t improve.
Without this treatment, her condition won''t improve.
deteriorate, get worse
PREP.
in a … ~
He is still in a critical condition in the local hospital.
He is still in a critical condition in the local hospital.
out of ~
I haven''t been excercising much recently, so I''m a bit out of condition.
I haven''t been excercising much recently, so I''m a bit out of condition.
PHRASES
be in no condition to do sth
You''re in no condition to tackle the stairs.
You''re in no condition to tackle the stairs.
3. illness
ADJ.
medical | serious | chronic | incurable | rare | heart, skin, etc. | mental
She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition.
She was unable to give informed consent because of a mental condition.
VERB + CONDITION
have, suffer from
He has a rare skin condition.
He has a rare skin condition.
be born with
All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.
All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.
4. conditions: situation/circumstances
ADJ.
favourable, good, ideal, optimum
Conditions are very favourable for starting a business.
Conditions are very favourable for starting a business.
adverse, appalling, awful, difficult, dreadful, freak
(only used about the weather),
(only used about the weather),
harsh, poor, severe, terrible, treacherous
adverse conditions for driving freak weather conditions
adverse conditions for driving freak weather conditions
normal, prevailing | controlled
The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions.
The experiment is conducted under strictly controlled conditions.
experimental, laboratory | driving, housing, living, operating, working
The working conditions in the factory are dreadful.
The working conditions in the factory are dreadful.
economic, market, political, social | climatic, environmental, physical, soil, weather
VERB + CONDITION
live in, work in/under
An enormous number of people live in conditions of severe poverty.
An enormous number of people live in conditions of severe poverty.
CONDITION + VERB
exist, prevail
As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers.
As long as these weather conditions prevail, we are unable to rescue the climbers.
change | improve | deteriorate
PREP.
in ~
in normal flightoperating conditions
in normal flightoperating conditions
under ~
The samples are heated underexperimental conditions.
The samples are heated underexperimental conditions.
5. rule
ADJ.
strict | special
VERB + CONDITION
attach, impose, lay down, set out
the conditions attached to the grant of a residential licence The United Nations has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire.
the conditions attached to the grant of a residential licence The United Nations has imposed strict conditions on the ceasefire.
accept, agree to
They would not agree to our conditions.
They would not agree to our conditions.
abide by, comply with, fulfil, meet, observe, satisfy
To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions: …
To get a basic pension you must satisfy two conditions: …
be subject to
The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children under 15 be admitted.
The bar was licensed subject to the condition that no children under 15 be admitted.
be in breach of
He denied being in breach of bail conditions.
He denied being in breach of bail conditions.
CONDITION + VERB
apply
Special conditions apply to the use of the library''s rare books.
Special conditions apply to the use of the library''s rare books.
PREP.
on ~ that
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend.
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend.
on … ~
I''ll agree to the scheme on one condition: my name doesn''t get mentioned to the press.
I''ll agree to the scheme on one condition: my name doesn''t get mentioned to the press.
under the ~s of
Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May.
Under the conditions of the agreement, all foreign troops will leave by May.
PHRASES
a breach of a condition, conditions of employment/sale, terms and conditions
the terms and conditions of the contract
the terms and conditions of the contract
6. necessary situation
ADJ.
necessary, sufficient
a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment
a necessary and sufficient condition for the eradication of unemployment
PREP.
~ for
7. state of group
ADJ.
human
Work is basic to the human condition (= the fact of being alive).
Work is basic to the human condition (= the fact of being alive).
VERB + CONDITION
improve
aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor
aiming to improve the condition of the urban poor