No. 4,023 in Catalan
crònic
"Crònic" means "chronic" or "long-lasting."
In a sentence
La seva malaltia és crònica i necessita tractament constant.
His illness is chronic and requires constant treatment.
In this sentence, 'crònic' is used as an adjective to describe a disease that persists over a long period, frequently with lasting effects.
El periodista va escriure un article crònic sobre els esdeveniments històrics.
The journalist wrote a chronicle article about the historic events.
Here, 'crònic' is used as an adjective relating to a narrative or record of events described in chronological order.
La manca de recursos a la zona és un problema crònic.
The lack of resources in the area is a chronic problem.
In this context, 'crònic' describes a persisting issue or difficulty that has not been resolved over an extended period.
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