acute

relating to a medical condition that starts suddenly and is serious but lasts for only a short time

agudo, grave pero temporal

• acute illness/disease/condition

Collocations acute pain · acute appendicitis

• The patient was admitted to hospital with acute abdominal pain.

  El paciente fue ingresado en el hospital con dolor abdominal agudo.

sharp or severe in effect, especially when referring to a physical sensation such as pain

agudo, intenso

• acute pain/suffering

Collocations acute sense of smell · acute hearing

• She suffers from acute back pain.

  Ella sufre de dolor de espalda agudo.

very serious or urgent, especially in a situation that needs immediate attention

crítico, urgente

• acute crisis/situation

Collocations acute shortage of food/water · acute need for something

• There is an acute shortage of doctors in rural areas.

  Hay una escasez crítica de médicos en las áreas rurales.

very intelligent or perceptive, especially when referring to a person's mind or understanding

agudo (en el entendimiento)

• acute intelligence/understanding

Collocations an acute observer · an acute intellect

• She is an acute observer of human nature.

  Ella es una observadora aguda de la naturaleza humana.

sharp or pointed in shape, especially when referring to an object's edge or point

afilado, agudo (en forma)

• acute angle

Collocations an acute triangle · a sharp knife

• The building has an acute roof.

  El edificio tiene un techo agudo.