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worst condition

[/wɜrst kənˈdɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: worst conditions
pior condição
1. the most unfavorable, severe, or deteriorated state of something
The building was in the worst condition on the entire block.
O edifício estava na pior condição de toda a quadra.
2. the most dire or critical circumstance
In the worst condition, we would have to evacuate immediately.
Na pior condição, teríamos que evacuar imediatamente.
NYC Slang
in the worst shape
Synonyms
worst statepoorest conditionmost deteriorated stateworst shape
Antonyms
best conditionfinest stateoptimal conditionbest shape

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pior condição
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pior estado
alternative phrasing commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
pior situação
broader interpretation including circumstances
Portugal
pior estado
preferred standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go from bad to worst condition
reach the worst condition
in no uncertain worst condition
worst condition imaginable
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