intense
Describes something that is very great in degree, strength, or force. It is often used to characterize strong emotions, extreme physical sensations, or situations that require extreme effort and concentration.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The smell of fresh garlic was so intense that it filled the whole kitchen.
The smell of fresh garlic was so strong that it filled the whole kitchen.
The candidate was subjected to intense scrutiny by the selection committee during the interview process.
The candidate was subjected to extremely close examination by the selection committee during the interview process.
That workout was so intense, I can barely move my legs today!
That workout was so powerful and difficult, I can barely move my legs today!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'In-Tense': when a situation is 'intense', people's muscles and the atmosphere become very 'tense' and tight.
Quiz rápido
The ______ heat of the desert made it nearly impossible to travel during the afternoon.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: intense
Ejemplos
The smell of fresh garlic was so intense that it filled the whole kitchen.
everydayThe smell of fresh garlic was so strong that it filled the whole kitchen.
The candidate was subjected to intense scrutiny by the selection committee during the interview process.
formalThe candidate was subjected to extremely close examination by the selection committee during the interview process.
That workout was so intense, I can barely move my legs today!
informalThat workout was so powerful and difficult, I can barely move my legs today!
Intense competition for limited resources often leads to significant shifts in ecological populations.
academicExtreme competition for limited resources often leads to significant shifts in ecological populations.
The firm is currently under intense pressure to meet its quarterly financial targets.
businessThe company is currently under great pressure to meet its quarterly financial targets.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
intense heat
extreme warmth or temperature
an intense person
someone who has very strong feelings or a serious personality
intense interest
a very strong desire to learn or know about something
Se confunde a menudo con
Intensive implies a high level of effort or resources concentrated in a short time (e.g., an intensive course), while intense refers to the strength or degree of a quality (e.g., intense heat).
Notas de uso
Use 'intense' to describe the inherent quality of something being extreme. It is frequently paired with abstract nouns like 'pressure', 'debate', or 'emotion'.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'intensive' when they mean 'intense.' For example, they might say 'intensive pain' instead of the correct 'intense pain.'
Truco para recordar
Think of 'In-Tense': when a situation is 'intense', people's muscles and the atmosphere become very 'tense' and tight.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'intensus', which literally means 'stretched tight' or 'strained'.
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The ______ heat of the desert made it nearly impossible to travel during the afternoon.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: intense
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