intensive

very strong or severe; extreme

intenso, fuerte, severo

• an intensive course
• intensive treatment

Collocations intensive care unit (ICU) · intensive training

• She received intensive medical treatment.

  Ella recibió un tratamiento médico intensivo.

done in a short period of time; concentrated

intensivo, concentrado en el tiempo

• an intensive course
• an intensive study

Collocations intensive language courses · intensive research

• He did an intensive course in Spanish.

  Él hizo un curso intensivo de español.

used for farming that uses a lot of chemicals and produces high yields but may damage the land

intensivo (en agricultura)

• intensive farming

Collocations intensive agriculture · intensive livestock farming

• Intensive farming methods can harm the environment.

  Los métodos de agricultura intensiva pueden dañar el medio ambiente.

used for a type of education that is very demanding and involves studying one subject in great depth

intensivo (en educación)

• an intensive course

Collocations intensive language courses · intensive study of a subject

• She is doing an intensive course in economics.

  Ella está haciendo un curso intensivo de economía.

used for medical treatment that involves a lot of care and attention, especially in hospitals

intensivo (en medicina)

• intensive care

Collocations intensive care unit (ICU) · intensive treatment

• The patient is in intensive care.

  El paciente está en cuidados intensivos.

used for a type of farming or business that uses a lot of resources and produces high yields but may damage the environment or society

intensivo (en economía)

• intensive agriculture

Collocations intensive farming · intensive industry

• Intensive industries often lead to environmental degradation.

  Las industrias intensivas a menudo llevan al deterioro ambiental.

used for language learning that focuses on rapid progress and high levels of input in a short period

intensivo (en lingüística)

• an intensive course

Collocations intensive language courses · intensive study of a language

• She is taking an intensive Spanish course.

  Ella está tomando un curso intensivo de español.

used for training or practice that focuses on improving performance through high-intensity activities

intensivo (en deporte)

• intensive training

Collocations intensive training sessions · intensive practice

• The athletes are undergoing intensive training.

  Los atletas están sometidos a entrenamientos intensivos.