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intense

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈtɛns/ · in-tense

Having or showing strong feelings, emotions, or beliefs; extreme or serious.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having or showing strong feelings, emotions, or beliefs; extreme or serious.

مضبوط جذبات، احساسات یا عقائد دکھانے والا؛ انتہائی یا سنجیدہ۔

شدید

shadeed

Synonyms

strongsevereextremeمضبوطسختانتہائی

Antonyms

mildweaklightہلکاکمزورنرم

Common Collocations

  • intense emotions
  • intense heat
  • intense competition

Example Sentences

The intense heat of the summer made it difficult to stay outside.

گرمیوں کی شدید گرمی میں باہر رہنا مشکل ہوگیا۔

Garmiyon ki shadeed garmi mein bahar rehna mushkil hogaya.

She felt an intense longing for her home after being away for so long.

کئی عرصے کے بعد گھر سے دور رہنے کے بعد، اس نے گھر کی شدید خواہش محسوس کی۔

Kai arse ke baad ghar se door rehne ke baad, us ne ghar ki shadeed khwahish mehsoos ki.

The team faced intense competition during the championship.

ٹیم کو چیمپئن شپ کے دوران شدید مقابلے کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Team ko championship ke dauran shadeed muqable ka samna karna pada.

Easily Confused With

intensive:Intense refers to a strong degree of feeling or force, while intensive relates to having a high degree of concentration or thoroughness.

Word Family

intensity
nounشدت
intensify
verbشدت دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 'intense' as 'in tension', which means high pressure or strong feelings.

Imagine a flame that is very bright and hot, representing strong emotions or forces.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یادِ یار میں رات بھر شدت سے رہا سوگوار، خوابوں میں بھی تیرا خیال آیا، جبر و جفا کا پیغام لے کر۔

Yaad-e-yaar mein raat bhar shadeed se raha sughwaar, Khwabon mein bhi teraa khayal aaya, jabr o jafa ka paighaam le kar.

In the memory of my beloved, I remained sorrowful all night in intensity; even in dreams, your thought came with a message of oppression and cruelty.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود کو سنبھالو، شدت سے کام لو۔

Khud ko sambhalo, shadeed se kaam lo.

Control yourself, work with intensity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "intensus" — stretched out, strained

First known use: 15th century

The word 'intense' originates from the Latin 'intensus', meaning stretched out or strained, reflecting a long-standing association with severity and strength.