用法パターン:
acute [problem/pain/need/shortage]
The city is facing an acute housing shortage.
A város súlyos lakáshiánnyal küzd.
She felt acute embarrassment when she forgot her lines on stage.
Rettenetesen zavarba jött, amikor a színpadon elfelejtette a szövegét.
Patients often experience acute pain in the first hours after surgery.
The problem is particularly acute in low-income neighborhoods.
There is an acute need for clean drinking water after the flood.
学習者向け例文
He has acute pain in his back.
Erős fájdalmat érez a hátában.
There is an acute need for more doctors here.
Égető szükség van itt több orvosra.
The country has an acute food shortage this year.
Her fear was very acute during the storm.
This is an acute problem for young people in this area.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acute' with 'cute' because they look similar. 'Cute' means 'pretty' or 'attractive in a small way'; 'acute' here means 'very serious' or 'very strong'. Also, learners may overuse 'acute' in everyday speech; in conversation, 'very bad' or 'really serious' is often more natural.
意味
very severe or intense (problem/pain)
コロケーション
acute pain
|acute problem
|acute shortage
|acute crisis
|acute anxiety
|acute embarrassment
類義語
severe (The most common alternative in this sense; often used for strong pain or serious problems in both everyday and medical contexts.)
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intense (Focuses on how strongly something is felt, especially emotions or physical sensations.)
対義語
mild (Describes pain or problems that are not strong or serious, the opposite of 'acute' in this sense.)
テーマ
health
|problems
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very strong or very serious, especially when talking about pain or a difficult problem.
Very severe, intense, or extreme in degree, especially describing pain, difficulty, or an unpleasant situation.
用法パターン:
acute [illness/infection/condition]
The patient was admitted with acute appendicitis and required immediate surgery.
A beteget heveny vakbélgyulladással vették fel, és az állapota azonnali műtétet igényelt.
Acute infections are treated differently from chronic diseases.
Az akut fertőzéseket másképp kezelik, mint a krónikus betegségeket.
The hospital specializes in acute care for heart attack patients.
During the acute phase of the illness, she needed constant monitoring.
Smoking increases the risk of both acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
学習者向け例文
He went to the hospital with acute stomach pain.
Akut gyomorfájdalommal ment kórházba.
The doctor said it was an acute infection, not a long illness.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy akut fertőzésről van szó, nem hosszan tartó betegségről.
She needed acute care after the accident.
This medicine is for acute headache, not for daily use.
They studied acute and chronic lung problems in the clinic.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes think 'acute' in medical contexts only means 'very bad'. It also contrasts with 'chronic': an acute illness is short-term and sudden, while a chronic illness is long-term, even if it is not very strong at every moment.
意味
sudden and severe but short (medical)
コロケーション
acute illness
|acute infection
|acute condition
|acute appendicitis
|acute phase
|acute care
類義語
sudden (Emphasizes the quick start of the illness, but does not itself imply medical classification like 'acute' does.)
対義語
chronic (The standard medical opposite; describes illnesses that last for a long time or keep coming back.)
定義
Used about an illness or medical problem that comes on suddenly and is very serious, but does not last a long time.
Describing a medical condition that begins suddenly and is severe but usually lasts for a short period, as opposed to long-term or chronic conditions.
用法パターン:
an acute [mind/observer/awareness/sense of smell]
She has an acute mind and quickly spotted the weakness in the argument.
Éles eszű, és gyorsan észrevette az érvelés gyenge pontját.
Dogs have an acute sense of smell, far stronger than humans.
A kutyáknak rendkívül kifinomult a szaglásuk, sokkal jobb az emberénél.
His acute awareness of social cues makes him an excellent negotiator.
The novel offers an acute analysis of modern family life.
Even in old age, his hearing remained remarkably acute.
学習者向け例文
He is an acute observer of human behavior.
Éles szemű megfigyelője az emberi viselkedésnek.
Her acute mind helps her solve problems fast.
Éles esze segít neki gyorsan megoldani a problémákat.
Owls have an acute sense of hearing.
The teacher had an acute understanding of her students' needs.
Police need an acute eye for small details.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes think 'acute' here means 'smart' in a general way. It more specifically means 'very sensitive' or 'very good at noticing or understanding small details'. In everyday speech, 'sharp' or 'very smart' is often more natural.
意味
mentally or perceptually sharp
コロケーション
acute mind
|acute awareness
|acute sense of smell
|acute observer
|acute insight
類義語
keen (Very close in meaning; common in phrases like 'keen mind' or 'keen sense of smell'.)
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sharp (Focuses on intelligence or quick understanding; slightly more informal in everyday speech.)
対義語
dull (Can describe a mind or senses that are slow or not sensitive; the opposite of mentally or perceptually sharp.)
テーマ
intellect
|senses
|core_vocabulary
|education
定義
Very good at seeing, feeling, or understanding small details that other people may miss.
Able to notice, understand, or react to very small details or slight changes; having very sharp mental or sensory perception.
用法パターン:
an acute [angle/triangle]
In this triangle, all three angles are acute.
Ebben a háromszögben mindhárom szög hegyesszög.
An angle of 30 degrees is an acute angle.
A 30 fokos szög hegyesszög.
The teacher drew an acute angle on the board and asked us to measure it.
Any angle less than 90 degrees is classified as acute.
The diagram shows both acute and obtuse angles.
学習者向け例文
This is an acute angle because it is less than 90 degrees.
Ez hegyesszög, mert kisebb 90 foknál.
A 45-degree angle is acute.
A 45 fokos szög hegyesszög.
In this picture, only the top angle is acute.
The math book explains what an acute angle is.
We had to find all the acute angles in the shape.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acute' and 'obtuse' angles. Remember: acute angles are the 'small' ones (less than 90°); obtuse angles are 'big' (more than 90° but less than 180°).
意味
angle smaller than 90 degrees
コロケーション
acute angle
|acute triangle
|acute-angled triangle
|acute and obtuse angles
類義語
sharp (angle) (An informal description sometimes used by teachers, but not the standard mathematical term.)
対義語
obtuse (In geometry, an 'obtuse angle' is greater than 90° and less than 180°, the opposite of an acute angle.)
テーマ
math
|science
|education
定義
In math, used for an angle that is smaller than a right angle (smaller than 90 degrees).
In geometry, describing an angle that is greater than 0° and less than 90°.
用法パターン:
an acute [tone/sound/voice]
The instrument produces an acute tone that cuts through the orchestra.
A hangszer magas, átható hangot ad ki, amely átüt a zenekar hangzásán.
Phonetic descriptions sometimes refer to acute sounds as being higher than grave sounds.
A fonetikai leírásokban az akutnak nevezett hangokat olykor a mély hangoknál magasabb hangzásúként írják le.
Her laughter had an acute quality that was easily heard across the room.
学習者向け例文
The bird made an acute sound in the tree.
A madár magas hangot adott ki a fán.
His voice became more acute when he was excited.
Izgatottságában magasabb lett a hangja.
This bell has a very acute tone.
よくある間違い:
In everyday English, 'high-pitched' or 'sharp' is more common than 'acute' for sounds. Learners may sound overly formal or unusual if they use 'acute' in normal conversation for this meaning.
意味
high-pitched or shrill (sound)
コロケーション
acute tone
|acute sound
|acute pitch
|acute voice
類義語
high-pitched (Common everyday term for sounds with high frequency; more usual than 'acute' in non-technical contexts.)
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shrill (Suggests a high, often unpleasant sound; includes emotional or negative connotations that 'acute' does not always have.)
対義語
low-pitched (Describes sounds with low frequency, the opposite of high or acute pitch.)
テーマ
sound
|music
|arts_entertainment
|education
定義
Used for a sound that is high and sharp, not low or deep.
Used in phonetics and music to describe sounds or tones that are relatively high in pitch.
用法パターン:
an acute [accent/mark] on [letter]
In the word 'café', the 'e' carries an acute accent.
A „café” szóban az „e” betűn éles ékezet van.
French learners must pay attention to the difference between acute and grave accents.
A franciául tanulóknak figyelniük kell az éles és a tompa ékezet közötti különbségre.
The editor asked the typesetter to add the missing acute mark over the final vowel.
学習者向け例文
The letter 'é' has an acute accent.
Az „é” betűn éles ékezet van.
In some words, you must write an acute mark on the vowel.
Egyes szavakban éles ékezetet kell írni a magánhangzóra.
This dictionary shows which vowels take an acute accent.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse the acute accent (´) with the grave accent (`). The acute accent slopes up from left to right and is often used to mark stress or a different vowel sound.
意味
marked with an acute accent
コロケーション
acute accent
|acute mark
|acute sign
|accent acute
類義語
accented (with an acute) (Describes a letter that carries the mark, but does not specify the type of accent unless you add 'acute'.)
対義語
grave (Refers to the grave accent (`), which slopes the opposite way; often contrasted with 'acute' in discussions of accent marks.)
テーマ
language
|writing
|communication
|education
定義
Having the small mark ´ over a letter, used in some languages to show stress or a different sound.
Marked with the acute accent diacritic (´), especially in discussions of spelling, pronunciation, or typography.