intense
1. (=extreme) [heat, cold, pain] intenso [interest, enthusiasm, happiness] enorme [emotion, fear, anger, hatred] intenso, profundo [gratitude] profundo [colour] intenso, vivo [light] intenso, fuerte
·this sparked intense speculation
·esto dio pie a mucha especulaciónoun
2. (=concentrated) [activity, fighting, negotiations] intenso
·she wore an expression of intense concentration
·su expresiónoun era de intensa concentraciónoun
3. (=impassioned) [person, face, expression] apasionado, vehemente [relationship] intenso [eyes] penetrante [gaze] intenso, penetrante
·she'noun very intense
·se lo toma todo como si le fuera la vida en ello
·an intense debate
·un intenso debate