intensibo
intensíbo with stress marks
intensive
Usage Note
Intensibo is a Spanish loanword used across medical, educational, and training contexts in the Philippines. In educational settings it commonly describes crash courses or concentrated study programs, while in hospitals the acronym ICU is used directly in everyday speech.
Examples
" Intensibo ang aming pagsasanay. "
Natural Translation
Our training is intensive.
Literal Translation
Intensive the our training.
" Sumali siya sa isang intensibong kurso sa Ingles. "
Natural Translation
He/She joined an intensive English course.
Literal Translation
Joined he/she in an intensive course in English.
" Sumailalim ang mga atleta sa intensibong pagsasanay nang tatlong buwan bago ang malaking paligsahan. "
Natural Translation
The athletes underwent intensive training for three months before the big competition.
Literal Translation
Underwent the athletes in intensive that training for three month before the big competition.
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