Adjective / Adverb
chronisch
Pronunciation: /ˈkʁoːnɪʃ/
chronic
C1
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Meanings
Adjective
- chronic
Adverb
- chronically
Example sentence
Er leidet an einer chronischen Krankheit.
He suffers from a chronic illness.
Usage
- eine chronische Erkrankung — An illness that persists over a long period.
- chronisch / akut — Long-lasting versus acute; the terms describe different courses.
Im Roman lebt die Hauptfigur mit chronischen Schmerzen.
In the novel, the main character lives with chronic pain.