прилагательное 1) остроконечный, острый Например: acute angle — острый угол 2) острый, сильный Например: I like how in the dark my sense of smell and hearing become so acute. — Мне нравится, каким острым становится у меня чувство обоняния и слух в темноте. 3) сильный, резкий; крайний, критический Например: acute need — крайняя, насущная необходимость acute problem — насущная, острая проблема The war has aggravated an acute economic crisis. — Война усугубила острый экономический кризис. Синоним(ы): severe, crucial, intense, poignant 4) проницательный; сообразительный Например: His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind. — Его спокойная внешность скрывает необычайно острый, проницательный ум. Синоним(ы): keen, perceptive 5) пронзительный, высокий (о звуке) 6) [медицина] острый (о болезни; больных) Например: an acute case of dysentery — острый случай дизентерии acute patient — острый пациент 7) [лингвистика] с акутом, обозначенный диакритическим знаком "акут"
adjective (acuter; acutest) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin acutus, past participle of acuere to sharpen, from acus needle; akin to Latin acer sharp — more at edge 1. a. (1) characterized by sharpness or severity Example: acute pain (2) having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course Example: acute disease (3) being, providing, or requiring short-term medical care (as for serious illness or traumatic injury) Example: acute hospitals Example: an acute patient b. lasting a short time Example: acute experiments 2. ending in a sharp point: as a. being or forming an angle measuring less than 90 degrees Example: an acute angle b. composed of acute angles Example: an acute triangle 3. a. of an accent mark having the form ˊ b. marked with an acute accent c. of the variety indicated by an acute accent 4. a. marked by keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctions; penetrating Example: an acute thinker b. responsive to slight impressions or stimuli Example: acute hearing 5. felt, perceived, or experienced intensely Example: acute distress 6. seriously demanding urgent attention Example: an acute emergency • acutely adverb • acuteness noun Synonyms: acute, critical, crucial mean of uncertain outcome. acute stresses intensification of conditions leading to a culmination or breaking point Example: an acute housing shortage. critical adds to acute implications of imminent change, of attendant suspense, and of decisiveness in the outcome Example: the war has entered a critical phase. crucial suggests a dividing of the ways and often a test or trial involving the determination of a future course or direction Example: a crucial vote. Synonym: see in addition sharp.