intensidad
intensidád with stress marks
intensity
Usage Note
Intensidad is a formal noun used in scientific, emotional, and artistic contexts to describe the strength or force of something — an earthquake, an emotion, or a musical performance. PAGASA, the Philippine weather agency, uses it in typhoon intensity reports.
Examples
" Tumaas ang intensidad ng ulan. "
Natural Translation
The intensity of the rain increased.
Literal Translation
Rose the intensity of rain.
" Ang intensidad ng bagyo ay tumaas sa nakaraang oras. "
Natural Translation
The intensity of the typhoon increased in the past hour.
Literal Translation
The intensity of-the typhoon rose in-the past hour.
" Maganda man ang kanilang pagsasanay, hindi pa rin nila inaasahan ang intensidad ng laban nang humarap sila sa kampeon. "
Natural Translation
Even though their training was good, they still did not expect the intensity of the match when they faced the champion.
Literal Translation
Good even the their training, not still they expected the intensity of match when faced they to champion.
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