chronic

crónico

Que dura mucho tiempo, especialmente una enfermedad o un dolor.

En inglés sencillo: Lasting for a long time, especially when describing an illness or pain.

• She has chronic back pain.
• Exercise can help people with chronic illness.
• His chronic cough kept him awake.

Sinónimos: long-term, persistent

Antónimos: acute

Expresiones frecuentes: chronic pain, chronic illness, chronic disease

persistente, crónico

Que causa problemas durante mucho tiempo o se repite una y otra vez.

En inglés sencillo: Continuing to cause problems over a long period, or happening again and again.

• The town has a chronic housing shortage.
• Chronic delays have made this service unpopular.
• The school suffers from chronic underfunding.

Sinónimos: persistent, long-standing, recurring

Expresiones frecuentes: chronic shortage, chronic unemployment, chronic problem

empedernido, habitual

Que tiene una costumbre muy difícil de cambiar, especialmente una mala.

En inglés sencillo: Having a habit that is very difficult to change, especially a bad one.

• My uncle is a chronic smoker.
• She was a chronic worrier throughout her life.
• A chronic liar can be hard to trust.

Sinónimos: habitual, inveterate

Expresiones frecuentes: chronic smoker, chronic liar, chronic worrier

enfermo crónico

Que padece una enfermedad que dura mucho tiempo o tarda mucho en mejorar.

En inglés sencillo: Having an illness that lasts a long time or takes a long time to get better.

• The clinic supports chronic patients.
• Chronic sufferers often need help at home.
• A nurse visits the chronic patients every week.

Sinónimos: chronically ill

Expresiones frecuentes: chronic patient, chronic sufferer, chronic cases

pésimo, horrible

Muy malo o desagradable.

En inglés sencillo: Very bad or unpleasant.

• The service was chronic.
• We left early because the band was chronic.
• That was an absolutely chronic performance.

Sinónimos: awful, terrible, dreadful

Antónimos: excellent

Expresiones frecuentes: chronic performance, chronic service, absolutely chronic