acute
agudo
Describes something that is very serious, strong, or sharp, often happening suddenly and lasting for a short time.
Make “acute” part of your vocabulary.
Build your English vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
The patient experienced acute pain in his side.adjective
El paciente experimentó un dolor agudo en su costado.
She described symptoms of acute discomfort.adjective
Ella describió síntomas de malestar agudo.
Doctors recognized an acute problem quickly.adjective
Los doctores reconocieron un problema agudo rápidamente.
An acute pain started in her stomach after lunch.adjective
Un dolor agudo comenzó en su estómago después del almuerzo.
Doctors quickly treated the acute problem before it became worse.adjective
Los médicos trataron rápidamente el problema agudo antes de que empeorara.
Keep exploring English
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad