acute

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /ษ™หˆkjuหt/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /ษ™หˆkjuหt/
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adjective
C1

very serious or severe

The patient had acute pain that needed immediate care.

C1

a sudden and severe illness

Acute infections can get worse quickly if not treated.

R

for patients with sudden severe illness

The acute unit helps people with urgent health problems.

C1

very sharp or sensitive

Cats have an acute sense of hearing.

C1

quick and smart at understanding

She has an acute mind and solves problems fast.

R

an angle smaller than 90 degrees

An acute angle is sharp and less than 90 degrees.

translation

adj. very serious or severe; a sudden and severe illness; for patients with sudden severe illness; very sharp or sensitive; quick and smart at understanding; an angle smaller than 90 degrees

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Comparative acuter
Superlative acutest

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