De intensiteit
Example: De intensiteit van de training is de laatste weken toegenomen.
Definition
"De intensiteit" refers to the degree or level of strength, force, or concentration of an activity or phenomenon. For example, in the phrase "De intensiteit van de training is de laatste weken toegenomen," it means the amount of effort or energy in the training has increased recently.
Etymology
The word "de intensiteit" comes from the Latin 'intensitas,' meaning 'intensity' or 'vehemence.' It entered Dutch through French and Latin roots, carrying the idea of strength or concentrated force. Did you know? The root 'intens-' relates to 'stretching' or 'straining,' which fits the idea of something being strong or forceful.
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"De intensiteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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