mint condition: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    globalinformalcolloquial
    • The state of an object being as close as possible to its original, new condition, showing no significant wear, damage, or alteration.

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    • The antique vase was found in mint condition, with no chips or cracks despite its age.

      The antique vase was found in mint condition, with no chips or cracks despite its age.

    • After carefully restoring the classic car, James was proud to see it back in mint condition.

      After carefully restoring the classic car, James was proud to see it back in mint condition.

    • She keeps her vintage comic books in mint condition by storing them in special sleeves.

      She keeps her vintage comic books in mint condition by storing them in special sleeves.

    • The old watch looked almost new, preserved in mint condition by its previous owner.

      The old watch looked almost new, preserved in mint condition by its previous owner.

  • 2.

    globalspecializedcollectingcommercial
    • A grading term employed by collectors and sellers to denote items that retain original appearance and functionality and thus command a premium value.

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    • Collectors often pay top dollar for trading cards in mint condition because they retain full value.

      Collectors often pay top dollar for trading cards in mint condition because they retain full value.

    • If the coin is not in mint condition, it might not fetch a good price at the auction.

      If the coin is not in mint condition, it might not fetch a good price at the auction.

    • She insisted that the rare book remain in mint condition to be eligible for the collectors’ market.

      She insisted that the rare book remain in mint condition to be eligible for the collectors’ market.

Examples:

  • EN: And in mint condition at that!
    ES: Y está en perfecto estado.
  • EN: I note it's not in mint condition, but I am nothing if not always a man of my word.
    ES: Sé que no está en excelente condición... pero soy un hombre de palabra.
  • EN: Indeed we do, yes. It is not in absolutely mint condition, but it could certainly be used in an emergency.
    ES: No está en muy buen estado pero se puede usar para una urgencia.
  • EN: Not exactly in mint condition, are they?
    ES: No están en perfecto estado, ¿verdad?
  • EN: It's a civilian yacht, flying U.S. flag about 50 feet in length, old but in mint condition.
    ES: Es un yate civil con bandera de los Estados Unidos, de 15 metros de longitud.
  • EN: If the item arrives in mint condition, put it on hold, okay?
    ES: Si el artículo llega en perfecto estado, ponlo en espera, ¿vale?
  • EN: Still in mint condition.
    ES: Todavía en perfecto estado.
  • EN: You stay here. I'm talkin' about a mint condition print of It Came from Outer Space.
    ES: Hablo de una copia en perfecto estado de "Vienen del Espacio Exterior".
  • EN: The next item in your catalog is Mr. Quick's 1932 Auburn, which has been in his possession since 1938... and is, as you can see, in mint condition.
    ES: El siguiente objeto en su catálogo es el Auburn 1932 del Sr. Quick que ha estado en su poder desde 1938 y está, como pueden ver, en perfecto estado.
  • EN: Dad's! '58 D, mint condition.
    ES: iLa moneda de papái luna moneda de coleccióni
  • EN: My engine was in mint condition.
    ES: - Lo siento mucho, Brandon.
  • EN: These cards are mint condition originals.
    ES: Estas cartas están certificadas como originales.
  • EN: Supremely yellow in mint condition.
    ES: Amarillo intenso, en perfecto estado.
  • EN: It has to stay in mint condition.
    ES: Tiene que estar en perfectas condiciones.
  • EN: They keep this in mint condition, it'll double its price.
    ES: Si lo mantienen en perfecto estado, duplicará su precio.

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