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  • 111condition — con|di|tion1 W1S1 [kənˈdıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(situation)¦ 2¦(weather)¦ 3¦(things affecting situation)¦ 4¦(state)¦ 5¦(health/fitness)¦ 6¦(agreement/contract)¦ 7¦(for something to happen)¦ 8¦(illness)¦ 9¦(situation of group)¦ …

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  • 112state — state1 W2S2 [steıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(condition)¦ 2¦(government)¦ 3¦(country)¦ 4¦(part of a country)¦ 5 the States 6 be in a state/get into a state 7¦(official ceremony)¦ 8 state of affairs 9 the state of play 10 lie in …

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  • 113state — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. condition, shape (inf.), kilter (inf.), category, estate, lot, makeup (inf.); case, mood, disposition, temper; pickle, contretemps, quandary, dilemma, plight; aspect, appearance; constitution,… …

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  • 114state — state1 [ steıt ] noun *** 1. ) count usually singular the condition of something at a particular time: the state of: We re collecting data on the state of the environment. a state of: The country is drifting into a state of chaos. a sorry state ( …

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  • 115condition — noun 1 state of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, immaculate, mint, perfect, pristine ▪ reasonable ▪ bad …

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  • 116condition — con|di|tion1 [ kən dıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) singular or uncount the physical state of something: The survey will assess the condition of thousands of bridges. in good/bad/terrible etc. condition: The house is in fairly good condition. a ) the… …

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  • 117state — I UK [steɪt] / US noun Word forms state : singular state plural states *** 1) [countable, usually singular] the condition of something at a particular time the state of: We re collecting data on the state of the environment. a state of: The… …

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  • 118state — art at start [[t]steɪt[/t]] n. adj. v. stat•ed, stat•ing 1) the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: the state of one s health[/ex] 2) the condition of matter with respect to structure, form, phase, or… …

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  • 119state — /steɪt / (say stayt) noun 1. the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of disrepair. 2. condition with respect to constitution, structure, form, phase, or the like: a liquid state; the larval… …

  • 120State — n. & v. n. 1 the existing condition or position of a person or thing (in a bad state of repair; in a precarious state of health). 2 colloq. a an excited, anxious, or agitated mental condition (esp. in a state). b an untidy condition. 3 (usu.… …

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