This is the 2578th most frequent German word.
akute
The German word "akute" means "acute" in English, referring to something severe, intense, or sudden, often in a medical or situational context.
The word 'akute' is used as an adjective to describe 'Notfälle', emphasizing the immediacy and severity of the emergencies.
Das Krankenhaus hat eine Abteilung für akute Notfälle.
The hospital has a department for acute emergencies.
Here, 'akuten' modifies 'Infarkts', characterizing it as sudden and requiring urgent attention.
Die Symptome eines akuten Infarkts sollten ernst genommen werden.
The symptoms of an acute heart attack should be taken seriously.
In this sentence, 'akute' qualifies 'Situation', highlighting its urgent and pressing nature.