chronic
Describes a condition, habit, or situation that persists for a long time or recurs frequently. It is most commonly used in medical contexts for long-term illnesses or to describe deep-seated social and economic problems.
Beispiele
3 von 5My grandfather has suffered from chronic back pain for over twenty years.
My grandfather has suffered from long-lasting back pain for over twenty years.
The region is currently facing a chronic shortage of clean drinking water.
The region is currently facing a long-term shortage of clean drinking water.
The traffic in this city is absolutely chronic during the morning rush hour.
The traffic in this city is extremely bad during the morning rush hour.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
The prefix 'chron-' comes from the Greek word for time (like a chronometer or watch). Therefore, a chronic problem is a 'time' problem—it lasts for a long time.
Schnelles Quiz
The hospital specializes in treating patients with _______ respiratory diseases that require long-term care.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: chronic
Beispiele
My grandfather has suffered from chronic back pain for over twenty years.
everydayMy grandfather has suffered from long-lasting back pain for over twenty years.
The region is currently facing a chronic shortage of clean drinking water.
formalThe region is currently facing a long-term shortage of clean drinking water.
The traffic in this city is absolutely chronic during the morning rush hour.
informalThe traffic in this city is extremely bad during the morning rush hour.
Academic research suggests that chronic stress can lead to permanent changes in brain structure.
academicAcademic research suggests that long-term stress can lead to permanent changes in brain structure.
The company failed due to chronic underinvestment in new technology.
businessThe company failed due to persistent underinvestment in new technology.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
chronic fatigue syndrome
a medical condition causing extreme tiredness over a long period
chronic condition
a health state that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects
chronic stage
the final or long-term phase of a developing situation or disease
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Acute describes a condition that is sudden and severe but short-lived, while chronic describes something that lasts a long time.
Severe refers to the intensity of pain or a problem, whereas chronic refers specifically to its duration.
Nutzungshinweise
While primarily a medical term, it is widely used for any negative situation that seems impossible to stop, such as 'chronic lateness' or 'chronic debt'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'chronic' to mean 'very painful' (severe). Remember that a chronic pain might be mild, but it is 'chronic' because it never goes away.
Merkhilfe
The prefix 'chron-' comes from the Greek word for time (like a chronometer or watch). Therefore, a chronic problem is a 'time' problem—it lasts for a long time.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'khronikos', meaning 'of time', relating to 'khronos' (time).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In British English slang, 'chronic' is sometimes used informally to mean 'appalling' or 'of very poor quality'.
Schnelles Quiz
The hospital specializes in treating patients with _______ respiratory diseases that require long-term care.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: chronic
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