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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪnˈtɛn.t͡sɪf
"Die intensive Hitze der Sonne machte es schwierig, lange draußen zu bleiben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of extreme force, degree, or strength.
"The intense heat of the sun made it difficult to stay outside for long." - 2
Having a strong effect or impact.
"She felt an intense joy when she received the good news."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'intensus', the past participle of 'intendere' meaning 'to stretch out, strain, or direct towards'. Entering Middle English in the 16th century, it initially conveyed the sense of being strained or stretched tight before evolving to describe extreme degrees of quality, feeling, or force.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intense" is said worldwide
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intense
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɑ̃s
"La chaleur intense du soleil rendait difficile de rester dehors longtemps."
intensiv
Transliteration: ɪnˈtɛn.t͡sɪf
"Die intensive Hitze der Sonne machte es schwierig, lange draußen zu bleiben."
intenso
Transliteration: inˈtɛn.so
"Il calore intenso del sole rendeva difficile rimanere all'aperto a lungo."
intenso
Transliteration: inˈtenso
"El calor intenso del sol hacía difícil permanecer afuera por mucho tiempo."
intenso
Transliteration: ĩˈtẽsu
"O calor intenso do sol tornava difícil ficar fora por muito tempo."
तीव्र
Transliteration: tīvr
"सूर्य की तीव्र गर्मी में लंबे समय तक बाहर रहना मुश्किल था।"
强烈的
Transliteration: qiángliè de
"太阳的强烈的热量使得在外面待很长时间变得困难。"
강렬한
Transliteration: gangnyeolhan
"태양의 강렬한 열기 때문에 오랫동안 밖에 있는 것이 어려웠습니다."
強烈な
Transliteration: kyōretsuna
"太陽の強烈な熱で長時間外にいるのが難しかった。"
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