intensive

• يصف شيئًا بالغ الدقة والتركيز أو يتطلب جهدًا كبيرًا أو موارد وافرة.

Describes something that is very thorough, concentrated, or demanding a lot of effort or resources.

1. B2formal

   Characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form.

   مُكَثَّف

   • The course is an intensive study of ancient languages.
   • She underwent intensive training for the marathon.
   • The hospital provides intensive care for critical patients.

   المرادفاتconcentratedexhaustiveheavyintensethorough

   الأضدادlightmildmoderateweak

2. Giving force or emphasisB2formal

   Tending to give force or emphasis to a statement or idea.

   مُؤَكِّد

   • He used intensive language to stress the importance of the project.
   • The speaker's intensive tone made the audience pay attention.
   • Her argument was supported by intensive reasoning.

   المرادفاتassertiveemphaticforcefulstrongvehementvigorous

3. C1formal

   Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor.

   زراعة كثيفة

   • Intensive farming methods have boosted crop yields significantly.
   • The region relies on intensive agriculture to feed its population.
   • Greenhouses allow for intensive cultivation of vegetables year-round.

   الأضدادextensive

• اسم يُستخدم في النحو بوصفه معدِّلًا لا يحمل معنًى ذاتيًّا كبيرًا، وإنما يزيد في قوة المعنى الذي يحدده أو يؤكده.

A noun used as a modifier in grammar that has little meaning of its own but serves to add emphasis to the word it modifies.

1. IntensifierC1formal

   A word or modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies.

   مُؤَكِّد

   • In the phrase 'very big', 'very' is an intensive.
   • The word 'extremely' functions as an intensive in this sentence.
   • Intensives like 'absolutely' add emphasis to adjectives.

   المرادفاتintensifier