intensify
gb/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/ us/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
B2
İngilizce
~ 7700
Anlamlar
0 anlam
Fiil
B2
state
1
to become stronger or more serious
to become stronger or more serious
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] intensifies
Sık yapılan hata:
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"*.
Eş anlamlılar
increase (More general and common; does not always carry the idea of strength or seriousness rising sharply.)
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escalate (Often used for conflicts or problems becoming worse or more serious, sometimes slightly more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
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.)
Eşdizimler
storm intensifies
|conflict intensifies
|fighting intensifies
|pain intensifies
|pressure intensifies
|feelings intensify
Konular
general
|emotions
|weather
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The storm is expected to intensify as it moves inland.
- Tensions between the two countries have intensified in recent weeks.
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The rain began to intensify during the night.
- His headache intensified after he looked at the bright screen.
- The fire intensified when the wind picked up.
- Their fears intensified as they waited for news.
- The fighting intensified near the border.
Fiil
B2
action
2
to make something stronger or more serious
to make something stronger or more serious
Kullanım kalıbı:
to intensify [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
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.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
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.)
Eşdizimler
intensify efforts
|intensify pressure
|intensify focus
|intensify campaign
|intensify training
|intensify surveillance
Konular
general
|politics
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The government plans to intensify efforts to reduce unemployment.
- They intensified security checks after the incident.
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The police decided to intensify their search for the missing child.
- We need to intensify our efforts if we want to finish on time.
- 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
intensify
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
US/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
Heceler ve vurgu
in - tensi - fy (3 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tensi)
Kelime biçimleri
Verb
- Base: intensify
- 3rd Person Singular: intensifies
- Present Participle: intensifying
- Past: intensified
Kelime ailesi
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