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States & Conditions — Lesson 25
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condition
kənˈdɪʃən
A state at a particular time — the car's condition is very good.
The car's condition is very good.
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conditions
kənˈdɪʃ.ənz
The prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process — the working conditions were excellent.
The working conditions were excellent.
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confederation
kənˌfedəˈreɪʃən
The state of being allied or confederated — switzerland was originally a confederation of independent cantons.
Switzerland was originally a confederation of independent cantons.
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confidentiality
ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃələti
The state of being secret — patient confidentiality is strictly protected by law.
The lawyer emphasized the importance of client confidentiality.
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confinement
kənˈfaɪnmənt
Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child — the prisoner spent months in solitary confinement.
The prisoner spent months in solitary confinement.
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confusion
kənˈfjuːʒən
Disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably — the confusion in his voice made me worry.
There was complete confusion about the meeting time.
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congestion
kənˈdʒestʃən
Excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part — we were stuck in congestion for over an hour.
The city suffers from terrible traffic congestion during rush hour.
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conjugation
ˌkɑːndʒəˈɡeɪʃən
The state of being joined together — she spent hours practicing the conjugation of irregular verbs.
In Spanish, verb conjugation can be quite complex for beginners.
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consensus
kənˈsɛnsəs
Agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole — there is no consensus on how to solve the problem.
There is a broad consensus that climate change requires urgent action.
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constipation
ˌkɑnstɪˈpeɪʃən
A medical condition in which the bowels are blocked and a person cannot easily pass stool — drinking more water can help relieve constipation.
I've been suffering from constipation for several days.
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constraint
kənˈstreɪnt
The state of being physically constrained — budget constraints prevented us from buying a new car.
Budget constraints prevented us from buying a new car.
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constraints
kənˈstreɪnts
The state of being physically constrained — the project has several budget constraints.
The project has several budget constraints.
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