acute

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UK /əˈkjuːt/
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1.

agudo, perspicaz

having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd

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She has an acute sense of smell.
Ella tiene un sentido del olfato agudo.
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His business acumen is very acute.
Su perspicacia para los negocios es muy aguda.
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shrewdastutesharpkeenperceptive
2.

agudo, grave

(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree

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The region is facing an acute water shortage.
La región se enfrenta a una escasez de agua aguda.
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There is an acute need for housing in the city.
Hay una necesidad aguda de vivienda en la ciudad.
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severeintensecriticaldirepressing
3.

agudo

(of a disease or its symptoms) of short duration but typically severe

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He suffered from acute appendicitis.
Sufrió de apendicitis aguda.
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The patient presented with acute pain.
El paciente presentó dolor agudo.
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severesharpintensesuddenshort-term
4.

agudo

(of an angle) less than 90°

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An acute angle is smaller than a right angle.
Un ángulo agudo es menor que un ángulo recto.
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The triangle has three acute angles.
El triángulo tiene tres ángulos agudos.
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sharppointed
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