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physical condition

physical condition

18 3.4
How healthy and fit a person's body is
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪzɪkəl kənˈdɪʃən/
translation icon : condición física
  • I'm in good physical condition, and I haven't had the time to get superstitious.
  • good physical condition
  • poor physical condition
  • affecting physical condition

But I would be amazed if being in really good physical condition didn't work in my favor.

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Examples

  • All our agents need to be in top physical condition.

  • She had superficial wounds, but was in otherwise good physical condition.

  • Do you have any physical condition I should know about?

  • What was your physical condition in July and August of last year?

  • Appears to have been in excellent physical condition.

  • Now, this jump demands that I be in top physical condition.

  • On the flight, Kate continued to show concern about my physical condition.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • For all his volubility, he told me nothing of my physical condition.

  • Although she ate more and more, her physical condition deteriorated.

    Academic text (1992)
  • To perform well in the marathon, you must be in top physical condition.

Synonyms

health
vsphysical condition
1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

focuses on body functioning and fitness rather than mental wellbeing
state
vsphysical condition
1.6

The condition of someone or something at a particular time

applies specifically to bodily health and functioning not all conditions
condition
vsphysical condition
893 2.1

How good or bad something is at a particular time

is specific to the body's health and fitness rather than any situation
shape
vsphysical condition
565 1.9

The size and condition of a person's body

is about how well body systems work not just outer form
fitness
vsphysical condition
125 1.7

Being physically healthy and strong from exercise and eating well

includes health and function generally not just strength from training
good health
vsphysical condition
82 1.0

Being well in body and mind and free from illness

stresses how well body functions and physical fitness rather than vigor
physique
vsphysical condition
24 4.8

The shape, size, and condition of a person's body

focuses on internal health and functioning not outward shape
physical fitness
vsphysical condition
11 3.1

Good health and strength from regular exercise and healthy eating

is broader in meaning covering body condition and functioning not only strength
healthiness
vsphysical condition
1 1.6

Being well in body and mind

emphasizes body's operational state and fitness more than general wellbeing
physiological condition
vsphysical condition
  • Specialized
1 4.4

The body's state and how well its parts work, especially for health

is the general state of body health and fitness rather than technical function
physiological state
vsphysical condition
  • Specialized
1 5.3

The body's current condition and how its organs work

is about overall body health and fitness rather than momentary system status

Antonyms

693 1.1

A time when a person is sick and cannot do normal things

5.6

A poor physical condition from little exercise and unhealthy living

How Fit

physical condition
18 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

physical + condition

The noun phrase meaning 'the state of a person's body' is directly and predictably composed from 'physical' (relating to the body) + 'condition' (state), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the MWE meaning. This adj+noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern and does not require idiomatic knowledge.

Etymology

Physical condition paints a picture of the physical body and its condition, like checking a car's condition to see if it runs well. So it means the body's 'health' or 'fitness'.