intensivo
intensive
adjective een-ten-SEE-boh Rare
Origin: From Latin intensivus (stretching, intense).
Also means
intensive-care (medical)
Usage Note
Intensivo describes something concentrated or high-effort over a short period — curso intensivo (intensive course), agricultura intensiva (intensive farming). In medical contexts, cuidados intensivos is the ICU. Note: intensivo refers to degree of effort, while intenso describes emotional or sensory strength — they are not always interchangeable.
Examples
"Hizo un curso intensivo de inglés ese verano."
Natural Translation
He did an intensive English course that summer.
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