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.
Exemplos
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!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: intense
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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'.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'intensive' when they mean 'intense.' For example, they might say 'intensive pain' instead of the correct 'intense pain.'
Dica de memorização
Think of 'In-Tense': when a situation is 'intense', people's muscles and the atmosphere become very 'tense' and tight.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'intensus', which literally means 'stretched tight' or 'strained'.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The ______ heat of the desert made it nearly impossible to travel during the afternoon.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: intense
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