intensive
Translation
intensive, intense, thorough, concentrated
Examples
Wir hatten eine intensive Diskussion.
We had an intensive discussion.
Das ist eine intensive Farbe.
That is an intense color.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) adjective before a noun eine intensive Suche
Similar Words
Synonyms: stark (strong), gründlich (thorough); Antonyms: oberflächlich (superficial), schwach (weak)
Etymology
From Latin 'intendere', meaning 'to stretch out, direct'. The idea is of stretching or straining towards something.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'intensive'. Think of 'in tension' – something under high tension is intense.