chronic

cronico

Che dura a lungo, soprattutto riferito a una malattia o a un dolore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: long-term, persistent

Contrari: acute

Espressioni comuni: chronic pain, chronic illness, chronic disease

persistente, cronico

Che continua a causare problemi a lungo o si ripresenta spesso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: persistent, long-standing, recurring

Espressioni comuni: chronic shortage, chronic unemployment, chronic problem

incallito, abituale

Che ha un’abitudine molto difficile da cambiare, soprattutto una cattiva.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: habitual, inveterate

Espressioni comuni: chronic smoker, chronic liar, chronic worrier

malato cronico

Che soffre di una malattia duratura o che richiede molto tempo per migliorare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: chronically ill

Espressioni comuni: chronic patient, chronic sufferer, chronic cases

pessimo, orribile

Molto brutto, scadente o spiacevole.

In inglese semplice: Very bad or unpleasant.

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

Sinonimi: awful, terrible, dreadful

Contrari: excellent

Espressioni comuni: chronic performance, chronic service, absolutely chronic