intensive

• Qualifie quelque chose de très soutenu, concentré ou exigeant beaucoup d'efforts ou de ressources.

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.

   intensif

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

   Synonymesconcentratedexhaustiveheavyintensethorough

   Antonymeslightmildmoderateweak

2. Giving force or emphasisB2formal

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

   intensif (valeur intensive)

   • 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.

   Synonymesassertiveemphaticforcefulstrongvehementvigorous

3. C1formal

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

   Agriculture intensive

   • 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.

   Antonymesextensive

• Nom utilisé en grammaire comme modificateur qui a peu de sens propre, mais qui sert à renforcer le sens du mot qu'il détermine.

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.

   Intensifieur

   • 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.

   Synonymesintensifier