Word Frequency
intense (ɪnˈtɛns
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Definitions
adjective
- of extreme force, strength, degree, or amount ⇒
intense heat
- characterized by deep or forceful feelings ⇒
an intense person
Derived Forms
inˈtensely adverbinˈtenseness noun
Intense is sometimes wrongly used where intensive is meant: the land is under intensive (not intense) cultivation. Intensely is sometimes wrongly used where intently is meant: he listened intently (not intensely)
Word Origin
C14: from Latin intensus stretched, from intendere to stretch out; see intendTranslations for 'intense'
- British English: intense Something that is intense is very great in strength or degree.The pain was intense.ɪnˈtɛns ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: شَدِيدٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: intenso intensa
- Chinese: 强烈的
- Croatian: žestok
- Czech: intenzivní--
- Danish: intens
- Dutch: intens
- European Spanish: intenso intensa
- Finnish: voimakas
- French: intense
- German: intensiv
- Greek: έντονος έντονη
- Italian: intenso intensa
- Japanese: 強烈な
- Korean: 강렬한
- Norwegian: intens
- Polish: intensywny intensywna
- Portuguese: intenso intensa
- Romanian: intens intens, intensă, intenși, intense
- Russian: сильный сильная
- Spanish: intenso intensa
- Swedish: intensiv intensivt
- Thai: รุนแรง
- Turkish: yoğun
- Ukrainian: сильний
- Vietnamese: rất căng
Example Sentences Including 'intense'
All this activity brings intense competitive pressure on Irish tourism interests.Irish Times (2002)
Another of these was a short, intense Actors Studio alumnus named Al Pacino.DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)
Fighting was intense yesterday in the southern sector of the 60 square mile area of operation, Col Joe Smith of the US army said.Irish Times (2002)
Her state was an intense relationship with people who were absent, or with God.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Her teeth were clenched, eyes screwed tight as if she was suffering intense pain, and she gasped in shuddering breaths.BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
I scanned the letter for hidden meanings, betrayals of intense love, signs of regret, hints of intention.GO! (2001)
It is important to be careful with your diet around times of intense training or racing if you want to reap maximum rewards.Cycling Weekly (2005)
The air conditioning is woefully inadequate and the heat intense.Glasgow Herald (2001)
To my intense satisfaction, he followed the same routine he'd used on the previous Wednesday.DEAD BEAT (2002)
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