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Intense: meaning, definitions and examples

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intense

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ›ns ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

emotions

of extreme force, degree, or strength

Synonyms

acute, extreme, intensive, severe

Examples of usage

  • Her intense love for him was evident in her every action.
  • The intense heat of the sun made it unbearable to be outside for long.
  • The intense pressure to succeed was overwhelming.
  • The intense emotions she felt were a mix of fear and excitement.
  • His intense focus on his work often left him exhausted.
Context #2 | Adjective

activity

characterized by a high degree of concentration or activity

Synonyms

concentrated, energetic, focused, vigorous

Examples of usage

  • The intense workout left her feeling exhausted but accomplished.
  • The intense training regimen pushed him to his limits.
  • Her intense study habits paid off with top grades.
  • The intense competition drove her to work harder.
  • The intense pace of the game kept the players on edge.

Translations

Translations of the word "intense" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intenso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เคตเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช intensiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ intens

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะตะฝัะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intensywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผท็ƒˆใช (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚Œใคใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intense

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intenso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yoฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•๋ ฌํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุซู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intenzivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ intenzรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบ็ƒˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ intenziven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกkafur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€า›ั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒกแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intensiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intenso

Etymology

The word 'intense' originated from the Latin word 'intensus', meaning stretched or strained. Over time, it evolved to describe something of extreme force or degree. The concept of intensity has been prevalent in human experience, reflecting our capacity for strong emotions and focused activities. The modern usage of 'intense' captures the idea of concentrated energy or heightened emotions, making it a versatile adjective in English language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,312, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.