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acute in Malay

tajam

/əˈkjuːt//əˈkjut/

acute in Malay: tajam, tirus, mendadak, akut. In English, acute means brief, quick, short.

Malay words for acute

intense, sensitive, sharp — see also intense, sensitive, sharp
tajam
(botany) having an acute angle
tirus
(geometry) of an angle: less than 90 degrees
tirus
(medicine) of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset
mendadak, akut
(medicine) of a short-lived condition
mendadak, akut

English meaning of acute

  1. adjective Brief, quick, short.
  2. adjective High or shrill.
  3. adjective Intense; sensitive; sharp.
  4. adjective Urgent.

Full definition of acute

acute in a sentence

  • It was an acute event.
  • an acute accent or tone
  • She had an acute sense of honour

Synonyms of acute

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Questions about acute in Malay

What is the meaning of acute in Malay?
Acute in Malay is tajam, tirus, mendadak, akut.
Apakah maksud acute dalam bahasa Melayu?
Acute: tajam, tirus, mendadak, akut.
What does acute mean in English?
Acute means brief, quick, short.

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