Intenso
Example: El sol estaba tan intenso que tuve que ponerme gafas de sol.
Definition
"Intenso" describes something that is very strong, extreme, or powerful in degree, effect, or feeling. For example, when the sun is very bright and strong, it can be described as "intenso" because it produces a strong sensation or impact.
Etymology
The word "intenso" comes from the Latin word 'intensus,' the past participle of 'intendere,' meaning 'to stretch out, strain, or direct.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to describe something that is strongly felt or powerful in effect. Did you know that the original Latin root relates to stretching, which metaphorically extended to mean strong or forceful?
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"Intenso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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