No. 6,911 in Dutch
acuut
"Acute" – urgent or severe.
In a sentence
Het probleem is acuut en vereist onmiddellijke aandacht.
The problem is urgent and requires immediate attention.
Here, 'acuut' describes the immediate and pressing nature of the problem, indicating urgency.
De patiënt had een acute allergische reactie op de medicatie.
The patient had an acute allergic reaction to the medication.
In this case, 'acuut' is used to describe a sudden and severe occurrence of an allergic reaction.
Tijdens de vergadering werd een acuut gebrek aan middelen besproken.
During the meeting, an acute shortage of resources was discussed.
Here, 'acuut' emphasizes the critical and pressing lack of resources being addressed.
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