déine — meaning in English: intensity

Definition

▶ déine

Is éard atá i gceist le 'déine' ná an leibhéal nó an t-ualach a bhaineann le rud. Déanann sé tagairt do dhúshlán nó do chruas i gcoitinne.

The term 'déine' refers to the level or amount of intensity associated with something. It denotes challenge or severity in general.

▶ Bhí déine na gaoithe an-ard ar an lá sin.

The intensity of the wind was very high that day.

▶ Níl déine na hoibre ag teastáil uaim anois.

I don't need the intensity of the work right now.

▶ Chuir an déine a bhí ag an gcomórtas isteach orm.

The intensity of the competition overwhelmed me.