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conditional

[kənˈdɪʃənəl]
adjective, nounpl: conditionals (noun)
condicional
1. Subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; not absolute
The job offer is conditional on passing a background check.
A oferta de emprego é condicional à aprovação em uma verificação de antecedentes.
2. In grammar, relating to a mood or form expressing a hypothetical situation
The conditional tense is used to express what would happen if something else occurred.
O tempo condicional é usado para expressar o que aconteceria se algo mais ocorresse.
3. A grammatical form or sentence expressing a conditional statement
In the sentence 'If it rains, we will stay inside,' the conditional clause is 'if it rains.'
Na frase 'Se chover, ficaremos dentro de casa,' a oração condicional é 'se chover.'
Synonyms
dependentcontingentprovisoryqualified
Antonyms
unconditionalabsolutedefinite

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condicional
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
condicional
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

conditional acceptance
conditional clause
conditional probability
conditional tense
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