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intensively

/ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪvɫi/ adv

In an intensive way.

Word Origin Intensively comes from Latin in- 'in' and tendere 'to stretch' — so intense is something stretched tight, and intensive means doing something with stretched, concentrated effort. The root tendere gives us extend (stretch out), tension (the state of being stretched), and even attend (to stretch one's mind toward). The PIE root *ten- also gives us thin, which is what happens when you stretch something.

adv In an intensive way.

The scientists studied the chemical reaction intensively for months.

(副词) 强化地；集中地；深入地

科学家们对化学反应进行了数月的深入研究。

(adverbio) intensivamente; de manera intensiva; a fondo [De manera intensiva.]

Los científicos estudiaron la reacción química intensivamente durante meses.

(adverbe) intensément; de manière intensive; à fond [De manière intensive.]

Les scientifiques ont étudié la réaction chimique de manière intensive pendant des mois.

(Adverb) intensiv; eingehend; gründlich [Auf eine intensive, konzentrierte oder besonders gründliche Weise.]

Die Forscher untersuchten die Probe **intensively** über mehrere Wochen.

(副詞) 集中的に; 徹底した方法で

科学者たちは数ヶ月間、その化学反応を集中的に研究した。

(advérbio) intensivamente; de forma intensiva [De maneira intensiva.]

Os cientistas estudaram a reação química intensivamente por meses.

Synonyms: thoroughly deeply extensively intensely vigorously earnestly strenuously powerfully Antonyms: superficially lightly mildly weakly
Word parts: in + tens + ive + ly

Common collocations

be verb to prep more adv have verb study verb in prep for prep use verb farm verb most adv work verb land subst

Related words

intense intention intent intensity intend tend tense tension tent tendency tendon

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