intensity
intermediateB2/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ · in-ten-si-ty
The quality of being intense; the degree of strength or force.
Meanings
The quality of being intense; the degree of strength or force.
کسی چیز کی شدت؛ طاقت یا قوت کی ڈگری۔
شدت
shiddat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- intensity of light
- intensity of feeling
- intensity level
Example Sentences
The intensity of the storm increased as the night progressed.
طوفان کی شدت رات کے ساتھ بڑھ گئی۔
Toofan ki shiddat raat ke saath barh gayi.
He trained with great intensity to prepare for the competition.
اس نے مقابلے کی تیاری کے لیے بڑی شدت کے ساتھ تربیت کی۔
Us ne muqable ki tayyari ke liye bari shiddat ke saath tarbiyat ki.
The intensity of her feelings was overwhelming.
اس کے جذبات کی شدت ناقابل برداشت تھی۔
Us ke jazbat ki shiddat naqeebardasht thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Intensity sounds like 'in tense city', where everything feels strong and powerful.
Imagine a bright light shining strongly in a dark room.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ معلوم کیا ہے شدت محبت کا عالم کہ ہر رونق کے پیچھے ہے مجرد کا غم
Na maloom kya hai shiddat-e-mohabbat ka aalam Ke har ronaq ke peeche hai mujarrad ka gham
Unknown is the state of the intensity of love, That behind every charm lies the sorrow of loneliness.
— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals of Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنگل میں آگ کی شدت زیادہ ہوتی ہے۔
Jangal mein aag ki shiddat zyada hoti hai.
The intensity of fire is greater in the jungle.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "intensitas" — strength, force
First known use: 14th century
The word 'intensity' comes from the Latin 'intensitas', stemming from 'intensus', which means 'stretched' or 'extended'. It has evolved in English to denote the degree of strength, force, or concentration.