in condition
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3.0
- idiom
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en forma
- To run a marathon, you have to be in condition and train regularly.
- get in condition
Examples
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Look, I'm in condition.
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I'm not in condition to wrestle
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"I am not in condition to compete in the London Olympics and therefore will not travel as planned with the Spanish delegation to take part in the Games," Nadal said.
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The coach emphasized the importance of staying in condition during the off-season.
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Getting in condition for the upcoming soccer season is essential for peak performance.
Synonyms
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1.0
Being in good physical and mental health
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2.6
A person who is fit and healthy because they exercise regularly
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4.2
In very good health and full of energy
Physically fit because of regular exercise or training
Antonyms
How Fit
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'in' (in a state) + 'condition' (state), so learners can infer it means being in some state; however the specific sense 'physically fit' is a restricted, collocational reading (often 'in good condition' or contextually 'to run the marathon') that is not fully predictable from the parts alone. Because the fitness sense requires contextual or collocational knowledge rather than straightforward literal composition, it is only partially transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
In condition comes from sports training, when athletes worked to get their bodies into the right condition, a strong and ready state before a game or race. That's why it now means 'fit' or 'in good shape'.