condition
/kənˈdɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कन्डिशन
हालत, दशा
Basic word
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[U, sing.]
the state that something is in; the physical or mental state that a person or an animal is in
हालत, दशा
- The car is in good condition.
- The old building is in very poor condition.
- She is recovering well, and her condition is stable.
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- The bicycle is sold in perfect working condition.
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[C]
a rule or decision that you must agree to; something that must exist or happen before something else can happen
शर्त
- on condition that you return it tomorrow
- One condition of the loan is that you pay it back within a year.
- You may go out to play, on condition that you finish your homework first.
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- The terms and conditions of the offer are printed on the back.
Synonyms stipulation requirement term proviso prerequisite
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[pl.] conditions
the circumstances or situation in which people live, work or do things
परिस्थितियाँ
- working conditions
- Farmers worked hard in difficult weather conditions.
- Living conditions in the hostel have improved a lot.
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- Poor road conditions caused many delays during the rains.
Synonyms circumstances situation environment surroundings
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[T] ~ sb/sth (to sth/to do sth)
to train somebody or an animal to behave in a particular way or to become used to a particular situation
अभ्यस्त बनाना, अनुकूलित करना
- Children are conditioned by society.
- Dogs can be conditioned to respond to a simple whistle.
- Years of hard training had conditioned him to wake at five every morning.
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- Advertising conditions people to want things they do not need.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in good / poor condition (no article)
For the state of an object, use in good, poor or perfect condition without a/an before condition.
किसी वस्तु की स्थिति के लिए 'in good/poor/perfect condition' कहें; 'condition' से पहले a/an नहीं आता।
- The cycle is in good condition.
- The old road is in poor condition.
on condition that + clause
On condition that introduces a rule that must be met; it is followed by a clause, not by if.
'On condition that' उस शर्त को बताता है जो पूरी करनी होगी; इसके बाद clause आता है, 'if' नहीं।
- I will lend you the book on condition that you return it.
- He joined on condition that he could work from home.
conditions (plural) = circumstances
In the plural, conditions means the circumstances people live or work in, and takes a plural verb.
Plural में 'conditions' का अर्थ वे परिस्थितियाँ हैं जिनमें लोग रहते या काम करते हैं; इसके साथ plural verb आती है।
- Working conditions in the factory have improved.
- Weather conditions were poor for the match.
condition (verb) sb to do sth
As a verb, condition means to train someone to behave in a particular way or to treat hair or skin.
क्रिया के रूप में 'condition' का अर्थ किसी को विशेष ढंग से व्यवहार करना सिखाना, या बालों/त्वचा को पोषण देना है।
- Advertisements condition people to buy more.
- Athletes condition their bodies for months.
+Collocations 5
adjective + condition
goodpoorcriticalstablephysicalmedical
- The patient is in a critical but stable condition.
verb + condition
meetacceptimposebreaksetfulfil
- Candidates must meet all the conditions of the scheme.
type of conditions
workinglivingweatherterms androad
- Poor road conditions slowed the buses.
idioms with condition
on condition thaton no conditionout of conditionin no condition to
- He was in no condition to drive after the fever.
condition + noun
reportcodeclauseprecedent
- A condition precedent must be met before the contract begins.
“More examples 5
- The second-hand scooter was in excellent condition.
पुराना स्कूटर उत्कृष्ट हालत में था।
- One condition of the scholarship is a minimum of 75 per cent attendance.
छात्रवृत्ति की एक शर्त न्यूनतम 75 प्रतिशत उपस्थिति है।
- The doctor said Radhika's father was in a stable condition.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि राधिका के पिता की हालत स्थिर है।
- Farmers cannot sow when weather conditions are bad.
जब मौसम की परिस्थितियाँ खराब हों तो किसान बुवाई नहीं कर सकते।
- She gave up cricket because of a knee condition.
घुटने की एक बीमारी के कारण उसने क्रिकेट छोड़ दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The house is in a good condition.
✓ The house is in good condition.
In the phrase in good condition, condition takes no article.
'In good condition' में 'condition' के साथ article नहीं आता।
✗ I will help you on condition if you work hard.
✓ I will help you on condition that you work hard.
On condition is followed by that, not if.
'On condition' के बाद 'that' आता है, 'if' नहीं।
✗ The working condition in mines is dangerous.
✓ The working conditions in mines are dangerous.
Conditions is plural when it means circumstances.
परिस्थितियों के अर्थ में 'conditions' बहुवचन है।
¶Idioms 4
on condition that
only if
इस शर्त पर कि
- You can go out on condition that you finish your homework first.
- He was released on condition that he report to the police every week.
on no condition
not in any situation; never
किसी भी हालत में नहीं
- On no condition should you open the door to strangers.
- On no condition are students allowed to use phones in the hall.
be in no condition to do sth
to be too ill or upset to do sth
(किसी काम को करने की) हालत में न होना
- You're in no condition to drive.
- After the accident, he was in no condition to answer questions.
out of condition / in condition
not physically fit/physically fit
शारीरिक रूप से अस्वस्थ/फ़िट
- I'm out of condition after months without exercise.
- Athletes need to stay in condition all year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the requirement words together: condition, stipulation, proviso, prerequisite, precondition, term.
आवश्यकता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: condition, stipulation, proviso, prerequisite, precondition, term।
§Grammar and usage
On condition that (only if: 'You can go on condition that you finish your work'); in good or bad condition; in no condition to do sth (too ill or upset to do it).
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: on condition that (केवल यदि: 'You can go on condition that you finish your work'); in good या bad condition; in no condition to do sth (कुछ करने के लिए बहुत बीमार या परेशान)।
Conditional sentences use if (zero, first, second and third conditionals: 'If I had studied, I would have passed').
Conditional sentences में if प्रयुक्त होता है (zero, first, second और third conditionals: 'If I had studied, I would have passed')।