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in‧tense /ɪnˈtens/ adjective
شدید، خیلی زیاد
سخت، قوی، مشتاقانه، مهندسی: شدت نور، روانشناسی: شدید، نظامی: زیاد
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Synonyms & Related Wordsintense[adjective]Synonyms:- extreme, acute, deep, excessive, fierce, great, powerful, profound, severe
- passionate, ardent, fanatical, fervent, fierce, heightened, impassioned, vehement
Antonyms: subdued, slight
Related Words: aggravated,
enhanced,
heightened,
intensified,
accentuated,
emphasized,
stressed [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionaryin‧tense W3 AC /ɪnˈtens/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
intensity;
adverb:
intensely;
adjective:
intense]
[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: French;
Origin: Latin intensus, a past participle of intendere; ⇒ intend]
1. having a very strong effect or felt very strongly:
Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed.
the intense heat of the desert
The pain was so intense I couldn’t sleep.
He took an intense interest in all religious matters.
a look of intense dislike2. intense activity is very serious, uses a lot of effort, and often involves doing a great deal in a very short time:
The job demands intense concentration.
At least 3000 people were killed in a week of intense fighting.3. someone who is intense is serious and has very strong feelings or opinions – used to show disapproval:
She’s a little too intense for me.—intensely adverb:
He disliked Kate intensely. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocations
Common Errorsintenseadjective
BAD: The government has embarked on an intense industrialization programme.
GOOD: The government has embarked on an intensive industrialization programme.
Usage Note:intense = strong or very great; extreme: 'intense heat', 'intense pleasure', 'intense pain', 'intense competition'
intensive = concentrated: 'an intensive English course', 'a period of intensive training'
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