chronisch
Translation
chronic, long-term
Examples
Er leidet an einer chronischen Krankheit.
He suffers from a chronic illness.
Wir haben einen chronischen Geldmangel.
We have a chronic lack of money.
Grammar Patterns
a chronic ((noun)) He suffers from a chronic illness.
((sth.)) is chronic The lack of money is chronic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: andauernd (lasting), ständig (constant); Antonyms: akut (acute)
Etymology
From Greek 'khronos' (time), meaning persisting for a long time.
Memory Tips
Connects to 'time' (chrono-). A 'chronic' condition is one that persists over a long 'time'.