chronically

/ˈkɹɑnɪkəɫi/, /ˈkɹɑnɪkɫi/ adv B2

continually; constantly

Word Origin From Greek 'khronos' meaning 'time'. 'Chronic' means lasting a long time (like a chronic illness). The suffix -al makes it an adjective, and -ly turns it into an adverb: in a chronic manner. The same root gives us chronicle (a record of time), chronology (time study), synchronize (to time together), and anachronism (something out of time). So chronically means 'over time, persistently'.

adv continually; constantly B2

He is chronically late for work every morning.

(副词) 长期地;持续不断地 【持续地;不断地】

他每天早上上班都长期性地迟到。

(adverbio) crónicamente; continuamente; constantemente; perpetuamente [continuamente; constantemente]

Llega crónicamente tarde al trabajo todas las mañanas.

(adverbe) continuellement; constamment; perpétuellement; sans cesse [De façon persistante et continue, sans interruption.]

Il est **chronically** en retard au travail chaque matin.

(Adverb) chronisch; ständig; dauernd [in einer Weise, die ständig oder über einen langen Zeitraum anhält]

Er ist **chronically** müde, weil er nachts kaum schläft.

(副詞) 絶え間なく、常に

彼は毎朝、慢性的に仕事に遅刻する。

(advérbio) cronicamente; constantemente; continuamente; permanentemente [continuamente; constantemente]

Ele está **cronicamente** atrasado para o trabalho todas as manhãs.

adv In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree.

She has been chronically ill since childhood, requiring constant care.

(副词) 慢性地;长期地

她从小就慢性病缠身,需要持续照顾。

(adverbio) crónicamente; persistentemente; de forma crónica; habitualmente [De manera crónica, o en un grado crónico.]

Ha estado crónicamente enferma desde la infancia, requiriendo cuidados constantes.

(adverbe) chroniquement; de manière chronique; durablement; persistamment [De manière chronique ; d'une façon persistante et prolongée dans le temps.]

Elle est chroniquement malade depuis l'enfance et nécessite des soins constants.

(Adverb) chronisch; dauerhaft; langwierig [In einer Weise, die durch eine lang andauernde oder wiederkehrende Krankheit oder Eigenschaft gekennzeichnet ist.]

Seit ihrer Kindheit ist sie **chronically** krank und benötigt ständige Pflege.

(副詞) 慢性的に、慢性的な程度で。

彼女は子供の頃から慢性的に病気を患っており、常に介護が必要だった。

(advérbio) crônicamente [De maneira crônica, ou em grau crônico.]

Ela está **crônicamente** doente desde a infância, exigindo cuidados constantes.

adv Extremely.

The movie was chronically boring; I almost fell asleep halfway through.

(副词) 极度地;极其;非常

这部电影极其无聊,我看到一半几乎睡着了。

(adverbio) extremadamente; sumamente; increíblemente; terriblemente [Extremadamente.]

La película estaba terriblemente aburrida; casi me quedo dormido a la mitad.

(adverbe) extrêmement; terriblement; vraiment [(Familier) À un degré extrême ; vraiment, totalement.]

Ce film était chroniquement ennuyeux ; je me suis presque endormi à mi-chemin.

(Adverb) extrem; höchst (ugs.); sau- (ugs., z. B. saulangweilig) [Umgangssprachlich im Sinne von *extrem* oder *übermäßig*, oft abwertend.]

Der Film war **chronically** langweilig – ich bin fast eingeschlafen.

(副詞) ひどく、極端に。

その映画はひどく退屈で、途中で寝落ちしそうになった。

(advérbio) extremamente; demais; muito [Extremamente.]

O filme foi **extremamente** entediante; quase adormeci na metade.

Word parts: chronic + al + ly

Common collocations

be verb sick adj disabled adj of prep in prep ill adj for prep person subst people subst patient subst by prep elderly adj

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