condicionar
verb
Senses
- 1.
to condition, to make dependent on
to make something contingent upon a condition or requirement
- 2.
to condition, to influence
to influence or determine behavior, responses, or outcomes through repeated exposure or training
- 3.
to package, to prepare
to package or prepare goods for transport or storage
Examples
"A aprovação do projeto está condicionada ao parecer da diretoria."
The project's approval is contingent on the board's opinion.
"O ambiente familiar condiciona muito o comportamento das crianças."
The family environment greatly influences children's behavior.
"É importante condicionar bem os produtos antes de enviá-los."
It's important to package the products well before shipping them.
Usage
Most commonly used with the preposition "a" when expressing dependency (condicionar algo a algo). In psychology and education contexts, often refers to behavioral conditioning. The packaging sense is more common in commercial/logistics contexts.
Conjugation
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