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agudo

[ə-ˈɡu-du]
adjectivemasculinepl: agudos
sharp, acute, keen
1. having a sharp point or edge; pointed
The knife has an acute blade.
A faca tem uma lâmina aguda.
2. of sound or tone; high-pitched, shrill
She heard an acute whistling sound.
Ela ouviu um som agudo de assobio.
3. of illness or condition; sudden and severe; acute
He suffered from acute pain in his chest.
Ele sofreu uma dor aguda no peito.
4. of mind or intellect; keen, sharp, perceptive
She has an acute sense of observation.
Ela tem um senso agudo de observação.
5. of angle; less than 90 degrees
An acute angle measures less than 90 degrees.
Um ângulo agudo mede menos de 90 graus.
Synonyms
afiadopenetranteperspicazintensosevero
Antonyms
obtusoromogravecrônicolento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agudo
standard usage across all contexts
Portugal
agudo
standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dor aguda
som agudo
ângulo agudo
observação aguda
inteligência aguda
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