akut.
critical (as might warrant immediate action); (extremely) urgent, an emergency, etc.
Meaning & usage
critical (as might warrant immediate action); (extremely) urgent, an emergency, etc.
De dör om vi inte hinner fram i tid. Situationen är akut.
Kom hit nu på en gång! Det är akut!
acute
akut illamående
acute (of an accent or tone)
Where this word comes from
From Latin acutus.
(the) emergency department, (the) emergency room
Hon åkte in på akuten
Where this word comes from
From Latin acutus.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.