1 (medical) (of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.
az: kəskin, şiddətli
ru: острый
2 very great: There is an acute shortage of science teachers.
az: kəskin, ciddi, böyük (tələbat)
ru: острый
3 quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.
az: fərasətli, gözüaçıq
ru: проницательный
4 (of the senses) keen: Dogs have acute hearing.
az: iti, kəskin
ru: острый