Kilo Lingo

/inˈtenso/

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Translation

intense

Word origin

From Latin intensus ('stretched, strained'), the past participle of intendere ('to stretch out'). English 'intense' and 'intensity' share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
intensus
English cognates
intense, intensity

Grammar

Feminineintensa
Masc pluralintensos
Fem pluralintensas

Examples

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It is very intense heat today.

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He felt an intense pain in his leg.

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It was an intense week of work.

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The red colour is very intense in this painting.

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What an intense gaze that actor has!

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