chronic
gb/kɹˈɑnɪk/ us/kɹˈɑnɪk/
B2
Inglese
~ 5000
krónikus, megrögzött
B2
1
krónikus
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is chronic
She has been suffering from chronic back pain for years.
Évek óta krónikus hátfájással küzd.
The city has a chronic shortage of affordable housing.
A városban krónikus a megfizethető lakások hiánya.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition.
Chronic stress can harm your overall health.
The region faces chronic water shortages.
Esempi per chi studia
He has chronic headaches.
Krónikus fejfájása van.
The city has a chronic lack of jobs.
A városban krónikus a munkahelyhiány.
My uncle has a chronic heart problem.
Chronic pain makes it hard to sleep.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chronic' with 'acute'; 'chronic' means long-lasting, not necessarily severe at the start.
Significato
Lasting for a long time
Collocazioni
chronic illness
|chronic pain
|chronic disease
|chronic condition
|chronic problem
Sinonimi
persistent (Emphasizes continuing existence, not necessarily medical)
|
long-term (Focuses on the duration rather than frequency)
Contrari
acute (Refers to a condition with a sudden onset and short duration)
Temi
health
|time
|problems
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Happening for a long time and not stopping, often about sickness or problems.
Continuing or recurring over a long period of time, often used to describe illnesses or problems.
B2
INFORMAL
2
megrögzött
B2
Schema d'uso:
a chronic [problem/habit/complainer/etc.]
He's a chronic procrastinator who never finishes anything on time.
Megrögzött halogató, soha semmit sem fejez be időben.
She's a chronic gossip, always spreading rumors.
Megrögzött pletykás, mindig pletykákat terjeszt.
Their chronic tardiness is frustrating the whole team.
Esempi per chi studia
He is a chronic smoker.
Megrögzött dohányos.
She is a chronic complainer.
Megrögzött panaszkodó.
My friend is a chronic late person.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think this meaning only applies to illnesses; in informal use it can apply to habits or people too.
Significato
Habitually bad or serious
Collocazioni
chronic liar
|chronic complainer
|chronic lateness
Sinonimi
habitual (More formal and neutral; describes repeated behavior)
|
inveterate (Formal and literary; implies deeply rooted habit)
Contrari
occasional (Happens sometimes but not regularly)
Temi
daily life
|character
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definizione
Used to talk about someone or something that is always bad or causing trouble.
Used informally to describe someone or something that is habitually bad, problematic, or annoying.
Grammatica
Forma base
chronic
IPA
GB/kɹˈɑnɪk/
US/kɹˈɑnɪk/
Sillabe e accento
chron - ic (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (chron)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: chronic
Famiglia di parole
Core family
chronically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
acute
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
chronicity
noun
Espressioni
chronic condition
1/kɹˈɑnɪk kəndˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Long-term medical condition
A health problem that continues for a long time or happens again and again.
Esempi
- Asthma is considered a chronic condition.
- She manages her chronic condition with regular check-ups.
chronic pain
1/kɹˈɑnɪk pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Ongoing long-term pain
Pain that lasts for a long time and does not go away easily.
Esempi
- He takes medication daily to manage his chronic pain.
- Chronic pain can seriously affect quality of life.
chronic illness
1/kɹˈɑnɪk ˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase
Long-lasting illness
An illness that stays for a long time and usually cannot be cured completely.
Esempi
- Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires daily care.
- Diabetes is a common chronic illness affecting millions worldwide.
- Living with a chronic illness can be challenging.
- She was diagnosed with a chronic illness in her twenties.