Condition

Original condition

In my spare time I buy old motorcycles and restore them to their original condition.

Present condition

You can't use that bike in its present condition. The brakes need fixing and the back tyre is punctured.

Excellent condition

Although the lift has been operating non-stop for twenty years, it's still in excellent working condition. It's serviced regularly.

Poor condition

Nothing's been spent on the house for years. It's really in very poor condition.

Showroom condition

Although my car is 25 years old, it's still in showroom condition. It really does look brand new.

Reasonable condition

I'd buy that car. I know it's 8 years old and it's got some rust, but it's in reasonable condition for its age. I mean, what else can you get for €1,000 these days?

Improve condition

I'm pleased to say that your mother's condition is improving, but we'll be keeping a close eye on her for a few days just to be on the safe side.

Suffer from condition

My brother suffers from a rare heart condition. He could drop dead at any moment.

Require condition

This man's condition is critical and requires urgent treatment. If we can't get him to a hospital quickly, he won't survive.

Treat condition

Nowadays steroids are used to treat some types of skin condition.

Aggravate condition

I was given tablets to help clear up the rash on my arms, but they only aggravated the condition. The rash became redder and more itchy and now it's spread to my face and neck.

Deteriorate condition

Our neighbour was rushed to hospital last week after her condition suddenly deteriorated. She was doing so well, then she just collapsed.

Difficult condition

The work on the bridge was completed under very difficult conditions. At one stage we almost gave up completely.

Cramped condition

Doctors and nurses are having to work in seriously overcrowded and cramped conditions. This town badly needs a new hospital.

Adverse weather condition

The match has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Heavy rain has flooded the pitch, making it unplayable.

Driving condition

We took the car to Norway, but the driving conditions on the way back were dreadful. We didn't have winter tyres on the car, so we just had to take it slowly.

Ideal condition

Living or studying in an English-speaking country provides the ideal conditions for learning the language.

Living condition

Living conditions in the old folks' home were atrocious. Inspectors said they were the worst they had ever seen.

 

Notes

1. In 1-5 the expression 'showroom condition' means perfect condition. Here is another expression which means that something has never been used:

These stamps will fetch hundreds of pounds. They're in mint condition.

2. Note the following adjectives to say that living conditions are very bad:

The prisoners were kept under the most appalling conditions. They had no toilets or running water.

How can anyone live in such dreadful conditions?

3. Note the following uses:

You are in no condition to go to work, so just stay in bed and rest.

I'm not fit. I really am out of condition.

4. Note this common expression:

We went on strike for better pay and conditions.