intense (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛns/
Definition
Having or showing very strong feelings, opinions, or thoughts, or existing to a very high degree.
Examples
She has an intense dislike of spiders.
The competition was intense, with both teams playing their best.
He has an intense focus on his work.
How to Use intense
- intense about (prepositional phrase)
- Having very strong feelings or opinions regarding something. — "He is very intense about his political beliefs."
- intense concentration (collocation)
- A very high level of mental focus. — "The surgeon needed intense concentration to perform the delicate operation."
- intense pain (collocation)
- A very strong feeling of physical suffering. — "She described an intense pain in her abdomen."
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