इंग्रजी

chronic

gb/kɹˈɑnɪk/ us/kɹˈɑnɪk/
B2 इंग्रजी
~ 5000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B2 property
1

Lasting for a long time

Happening for a long time and not stopping, often about sickness or problems.

वापर नमुना: [something] is chronic
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chronic' with 'acute'; 'chronic' means long-lasting, not necessarily severe at the start.
समानार्थी शब्द
persistent (Emphasizes continuing existence, not necessarily medical) | long-term (Focuses on the duration rather than frequency)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
acute (Refers to a condition with a sudden onset and short duration)
सहप्रयोग
chronic illness |chronic pain |chronic disease |chronic condition |chronic problem
विषय
health |time |problems |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She has been suffering from chronic back pain for years.
  • The city has a chronic shortage of affordable housing.
  • Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition.
  • Chronic stress can harm your overall health.
  • The region faces chronic water shortages.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He has chronic headaches.
  • The city has a chronic lack of jobs.
  • My uncle has a chronic heart problem.
  • Chronic pain makes it hard to sleep.
adjective informal B2 property
2

Habitually bad or serious

Used to talk about someone or something that is always bad or causing trouble.

वापर नमुना: a chronic [problem/habit/complainer/etc.]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes think this meaning only applies to illnesses; in informal use it can apply to habits or people too.
समानार्थी शब्द
habitual (More formal and neutral; describes repeated behavior) | inveterate (Formal and literary; implies deeply rooted habit)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
occasional (Happens sometimes but not regularly)
सहप्रयोग
chronic liar |chronic complainer |chronic lateness
विषय
daily life |character |core_vocabulary |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • He's a chronic procrastinator who never finishes anything on time.
  • She's a chronic gossip, always spreading rumors.
  • Their chronic tardiness is frustrating the whole team.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He is a chronic smoker.
  • She is a chronic complainer.
  • My friend is a chronic late person.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
chronic
IPA
GB/kɹˈɑnɪk/
US/kɹˈɑnɪk/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
chron - ic (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (chron)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: chronic
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
chronically adverb
Negative and opposite forms
acute adjective B2
Advanced or less common
chronicity noun
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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