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acute in German

acute in German is scharf, spitz, akut — acute means sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.

acute in German

scharf
adj
Intense; sensitive; sharp.
spitz
adj
Intense; sensitive; sharp.
akut
adj
spitz
adj

What does "acute" mean?

  1. adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
    "He was admitted to hospital with acute appendicitis."
  2. adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
    "She has an acute sense of hearing."
  3. adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
    "The triangle had one acute angle and two obtuse ones."
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acute in a sentence

  • He was admitted to hospital with acute appendicitis.
  • She has an acute sense of hearing.
  • His acute observation helped solve the mystery.
  • The triangle had one acute angle and two obtuse ones.

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What is "acute" in German?

"acute" in German is scharf, spitz, akut. acute means: Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.

How do you use "acute" in a sentence?

Example: "He was admitted to hospital with acute appendicitis." In German, "acute" is scharf, spitz, akut.

Are there other ways to say "acute" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "acute": scharf, spitz, akut.

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