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“chronic” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁoːnɪʃ/

Example

Sie leidet an chronischer Migräne.

She suffers from chronic migraine.

Illustration for chronisch (chronic)

How to say “chronic” in German

“Chronic” in German is chronisch.

A small, persistent problem remains in the background for months or years instead of appearing as a brief episode.

Full entry for chronisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chronisch

Wegen chronischer Knappheit fehlen oft Materialien im Lager.

Because of chronic shortage, materials are often missing from the warehouse.

Tips for using chronisch

  • In "an chronischer Migräne leiden", "an" takes the dative, shown by the feminine ending "-er" on "chronischer".

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