Intense
Example: The pressure creates intense working conditions
Definition
"Intense" describes something that is very strong, extreme, or deeply felt, such as emotions, sensations, or conditions. For example, "intense working conditions" refer to situations where pressure and demands are unusually high and demanding.
Etymology
The word "intense" comes from the Latin 'intensus,' the past participle of 'intendere,' meaning 'to stretch or strain.' It originally described something stretched tightly or strained, which evolved to mean something very strong or extreme. Did you know? The concept of intensity was first used to describe physical forces before being applied to emotions and experiences.
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"Intense" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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