intense (adj. strong) used mainly with nouns intense pres | IELTS LADIES 👩🎓
intense (adj. strong) used mainly with nouns
intense pressure ● The Prime Minister is under intense pressure to call a general election.
intense competition ● There is intense competition for places on the course.
intense heat ● He could feel the intense heat of the Egyptian sun.
intense cold ● He was shivering with intense cold.
intense pain ● She felt an intense pain in her right shoulder.
intense pleasure ● Anne read the letter with intense pleasure.
an intense desire ● Fred felt an intense desire to punch Max in the face.
an intense interest in something ● The police are aware of the intense interest in the case.
intense dislike ● He had taken an intense dislike to Robert.
intense activity ● The opening of the restaurant was preceded by a period of intense activity.
intense debate ● Abortion has become the subject of intense debate.
intense negotiations ● The hostages were freed after intense negotiations.
intense scrutiny (=being examined very carefully) ● The mining industry is coming under intense scrutiny over its environmental record.
intense speculation (=a lot of guessing about what may have happened) ● After weeks of intense speculation, the actress announced that she was pregnant.
intense opposition ● Locals have voiced intense opposition to plans to expand the airport.
intense feelings/emotion ● Her lips trembled with intense emotion.
