acute

US /əˈkjuːt/
UK /əˈkjuːt/
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1.

tajam, cerdik

having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd

:
She has an acute sense of smell.
Dia mempunyai deria bau yang tajam.
His business acumen is very acute.
Kecerdasan perniagaannya sangat tajam.
2.

teruk, mendesak

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

:
The region is facing an acute water shortage.
Wilayah itu menghadapi kekurangan air yang teruk.
There is an acute need for housing in the city.
Terdapat keperluan perumahan yang teruk di bandar.
3.

akut

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

:
He suffered from acute appendicitis.
Dia menghidap apendisitis akut.
The patient presented with acute pain.
Pesakit menunjukkan kesakitan akut.
4.

tirus

(of an angle) less than 90°

:
An acute angle is smaller than a right angle.
Sudut tirus lebih kecil daripada sudut tegak.
The triangle has three acute angles.
Segitiga itu mempunyai tiga sudut tirus.