akut
Translation
acute, urgent, severe
Examples
Er hat akute Schmerzen.
He has acute pain.
Es gibt ein akutes Problem.
There is an urgent problem.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun an acute/urgent ... He has acute pain.
((predicative)) to be acute/urgent The problem is acute.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dringend (urgent), heftig (severe); Antonyms: chronisch (chronic)
Etymology
From Latin 'acutus' (sharp, pointed). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'acute'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'acute' angle in geometry – it's sharp, just like 'acute' pain or an 'acute' problem that needs immediate attention.