This is the 6970th most frequent Portuguese word.
intensivas
"Intensivas" means "intensive" in English, referring to something concentrated or involving great effort or focus.
Here, "intensivas" describes the nature of the classes as being concentrated and rigorous.
As aulas intensivas no curso preparatório ajudaram muito os alunos.
The intensive classes in the preparatory course helped the students a lot.
In this sentence, "intensivos" refers to the specialized and high-level care provided in a medical context.
Os cuidados intensivos no hospital salvaram muitas vidas.
The intensive care at the hospital saved many lives.
The word "intensivos" is used here to describe the demanding and thorough nature of the training sessions.