chronic

relating to a medical condition that continues for a long time and usually cannot be cured, but can often be controlled with treatment

crónico, de larga duración

• chronic + NOUN

Collocations chronic pain · chronic illness

• She suffers from chronic back pain.

  Ella sufre de dolor crónico en la espalda.

relating to a bad habit or problem that continues for a long time and is difficult to stop

crónico, persistente

• chronic + NOUN

Collocations chronic smoker · chronic problem

• He's a chronic liar.

  Él es un mentiroso crónico.

very bad or serious, especially in a way that is difficult to deal with

grave, serio

• chronic + NOUN

Collocations chronic shortage · chronic lack of something

• There is a chronic shortage of housing in the city.

  Hay una escasez crónica de viviendas en la ciudad.

(old-fashioned) relating to time, especially a long period of time in the past or future

cronológico, temporal

• chronic + NOUN

Collocations chronic history · chronic record

• The museum has a chronic record of the city's development.

  El museo tiene un registro crónico del desarrollo de la ciudad.