intensify
gb/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/ us/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
B2
אנגלית
~ 7700
fokozódik, erősödik, fokoz, erősít
פועל
B2
1
תבנית שימוש:
[something] intensifies
The storm is expected to intensify as it moves inland.
A vihar várhatóan erősödni fog, ahogy a szárazföld belseje felé halad.
Tensions between the two countries have intensified in recent weeks.
Az elmúlt hetekben fokozódott a feszültség a két ország között.
Her anxiety intensified when she couldn’t reach her family by phone.
The pain intensified whenever he tried to walk.
Competition in the smartphone market has intensified over the past decade.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The rain began to intensify during the night.
Az eső erősödni kezdett az éjszaka folyamán.
His headache intensified after he looked at the bright screen.
Felerősödött a fejfájása, miután ránézett az erős fényű képernyőre.
The fire intensified when the wind picked up.
Their fears intensified as they waited for news.
The fighting intensified near the border.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say *"became more intense and more stronger"* instead of just *"intensified"* or *"became more intense"*. Also, they may confuse *intensify* (a verb) with *intense* (an adjective), saying *"the storm is intensify"* instead of *"the storm is intense"* or *"the storm is intensifying"*.
משמעות
to become stronger or more serious
צירופים
storm intensifies
|conflict intensifies
|fighting intensifies
|pain intensifies
|pressure intensifies
|feelings intensify
מילים נרדפות
increase (More general and common; does not always carry the idea of strength or seriousness rising sharply.)
|
escalate (Often used for conflicts or problems becoming worse or more serious, sometimes slightly more formal.)
הפכים
ease (Used when pain, pressure, or tension becomes less strong or less serious.)
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subside (Used when strong feelings, weather, noise, or activity slowly become weaker or quieter.)
נושאים
general
|emotions
|weather
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
to become stronger or more serious
To become stronger, more serious, or more extreme in degree, force, or feeling.
פועל
B2
2
תבנית שימוש:
to intensify [something]
The government plans to intensify efforts to reduce unemployment.
A kormány azt tervezi, hogy fokozza a munkanélküliség csökkentésére irányuló erőfeszítéseket.
They intensified security checks after the incident.
Az eset után fokozták a biztonsági ellenőrzéseket.
The company is intensifying its marketing campaign before the holidays.
She intensified her training in preparation for the marathon.
The teacher tried to intensify students’ interest in science through experiments.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The police decided to intensify their search for the missing child.
A rendőrség úgy döntött, hogy fokozza az eltűnt gyermek utáni keresést.
We need to intensify our efforts if we want to finish on time.
Fokoznunk kell az erőfeszítéseinket, ha időben be akarjuk fejezni.
The coach will intensify the training before the big game.
They intensified the pressure on him to resign.
The hospital is intensifying checks to keep patients safe.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use *"make more strong"* or *"do stronger"* instead of *"intensify"*, especially in formal writing. They may also say *"intensify up"* by analogy with phrasal verbs like *"step up"*, but *"intensify"* is not used with a particle.
משמעות
to make something stronger or more serious
צירופים
intensify efforts
|intensify pressure
|intensify focus
|intensify campaign
|intensify training
|intensify surveillance
מילים נרדפות
strengthen (Focuses on making something stronger in a broad or steady way, not always sharply more intense.)
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heighten (Often used with emotions or awareness; slightly more formal and can sound more literary.)
הפכים
reduce (General opposite, used when making an amount, level, or degree smaller.)
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soften (Used when making effects, tone, or impact less strong or harsh.)
נושאים
general
|politics
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
to make something stronger or more serious
To make something stronger, more serious, or more extreme in degree, force, or feeling.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
intensify
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
US/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
הברות והטעמה
in - tensi - fy (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tensi)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: intensify
- 3rd Person Singular: intensifies
- Present Participle: intensifying
- Past: intensified
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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