B2 verb خنثی

chronic

/ˈkrɒnɪk/

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

My grandfather has suffered from chronic back pain for over twenty years.

My grandfather has suffered from long-lasting back pain for over twenty years.

2

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.

3

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
chronicity
قید
chronically
صفت
chronic
مرتبط
chronicle
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راهنمای حفظ

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.

آزمون سریع

The hospital specializes in treating patients with _______ respiratory diseases that require long-term care.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: chronic

مثال‌ها

1

My grandfather has suffered from chronic back pain for over twenty years.

everyday

My grandfather has suffered from long-lasting back pain for over twenty years.

2

The region is currently facing a chronic shortage of clean drinking water.

formal

The region is currently facing a long-term shortage of clean drinking water.

3

The traffic in this city is absolutely chronic during the morning rush hour.

informal

The traffic in this city is extremely bad during the morning rush hour.

4

Academic research suggests that chronic stress can lead to permanent changes in brain structure.

academic

Academic research suggests that long-term stress can lead to permanent changes in brain structure.

5

The company failed due to chronic underinvestment in new technology.

business

The company failed due to persistent underinvestment in new technology.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
chronicity
قید
chronically
صفت
chronic
مرتبط
chronicle

ترکیب‌های رایج

chronic illness long-term illness
chronic shortage persistent lack
chronic pain persistent pain
chronic unemployment long-term unemployment
chronic stress prolonged stress

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

chronic vs acute

Acute describes a condition that is sudden and severe but short-lived, while chronic describes something that lasts a long time.

chronic vs severe

Severe refers to the intensity of pain or a problem, whereas chronic refers specifically to its duration.

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نکات کاربردی

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'.

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اشتباهات رایج

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.

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راهنمای حفظ

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.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Greek 'khronikos', meaning 'of time', relating to 'khronos' (time).

الگوهای دستوری

Used as an attributive adjective (placed before the noun). Does not usually have comparative or superlative forms (e.g., we do not say 'more chronic').
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بافت فرهنگی

In British English slang, 'chronic' is sometimes used informally to mean 'appalling' or 'of very poor quality'.

آزمون سریع

The hospital specializes in treating patients with _______ respiratory diseases that require long-term care.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: chronic

لغات مرتبط

contraposable

C1

To subject a logical proposition to contraposition, which involves negating both the subject and the predicate and reversing their order. This operation is used in formal logic to derive a statement that is logically equivalent to the original conditional statement.

inplictude

C1

The quality or state of being implicit rather than expressly stated. It refers to the presence of underlying meanings, suggestions, or unspoken assumptions within a communication or situation.

intravincive

C1

Describing the internal forces, bonds, or links within a structure or group that promote cohesion and stability. It refers to the quality of being self-binding or inwardly connected, often preventing a system from breaking apart.

disturbward

C1

Describing a direction, tendency, or progression toward a state of disturbance, agitation, or disorder. It characterizes something that is increasingly becoming unsettled or disruptive rather than maintaining stability.

abdocion

C1

Describing a movement, force, or logical process that leads away from a central axis or established standard. It is primarily used in specialized technical contexts to describe muscles pulling a limb away from the body or ideas that diverge from a main thesis.

postturbism

C1

Relating to the state of calm or the specific social and psychological atmosphere that follows a period of intense upheaval or turbulence. It describes the condition of recovering order while still being shaped by the lingering effects of the preceding chaos.

undercidcide

C1

Refers to a state where a decision or ruling has been formulated at a subordinate or preliminary level but remains subject to higher-level review or finalization. It characterizes a provisional stage in legal or administrative processes where a result is pending official confirmation.

commedicy

C1

Describing something that possesses the structural or thematic essence of a traditional comedy, often characterized by a lighthearted tone and a resolution of conflict. It is used primarily in literary or theatrical analysis to denote the inherent 'spirit' of a humorous work.

foresedty

C1

To preemptively arrange, settle, or establish a situation in order to prevent future complications. It involves taking decisive action based on a prediction to ensure a stable and resolved state before a specific event occurs.

macrophotoity

C1

To capture or document subjects at extreme magnification, typically using specialized photographic equipment to reveal details invisible to the naked eye. This verb describes the action of producing high-resolution, close-up imagery for scientific, forensic, or artistic purposes.

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