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chronic

/ˈkrɒn.ɪk/

/ˈkrɑː.nɪk/

chronicadjective

/ˈkrɒn.ɪk/

/ˈkrɑː.nɪk/

Translations

chroniqueSe dit surtout d’un état, d’une maladie ou d’un problème durable, récurrent ou difficile à faire disparaître.

She suffers from chronic back pain that has lasted for years.

Elle souffre de douleurs chroniques au dos depuis des années.

Additional translations

invétéréS’emploie surtout pour un comportement ou une habitude persistante, souvent avec une nuance familière ou expressive.

Definitions

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring, often used to describe a medical condition.

She suffers from chronic back pain that has lasted for years.

Habitual or long-standing, often used to describe a behavior or situation.

He is a chronic procrastinator, always leaving tasks until the last minute.

Of a problem or negative situation: long-lasting and difficult to eradicate.

The region is facing chronic unemployment and poverty.

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chronicnoun

chronics

/ˈkrɒn.ɪk/

/ˈkrɑː.nɪk/

Exists in slang and informal usage; uncountable for marijuana sense, countable for ‘chronically ill person’ sense.

Translations

beuhArgot pour du cannabis.

They rolled some chronic before heading to the concert.

Ils ont roulé de la beuh avant d’aller au concert.

Additional translations

accroFamilier, pour une personne dépendante ou accro à quelque chose.

Definitions

High-potency marijuana, especially in slang usage.

They rolled some chronic before heading to the concert.

A person who is chronically ill or habitually addicted to something.

The clinic was crowded with chronics waiting for treatment.