noun
intensive course, crash course
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Intensivkurs (noun, der) means an intensive course or crash course: short, concentrated lessons for rapid learning. Plural: Intensivkurse. Regular noun. Commonly used with 'in' to indicate subject (e.g. 'ein Intensivkurs in Deutsch'). Frequent in language, exam‑prep and professional training contexts.
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Ich habe mich für einen Intensivkurs Deutsch angemeldet.
I've signed up for an intensive German course.
Nachdem die Schule einen Intensivkurs anbot, meldeten sich viele Erwachsene an, damit sie die Sprache schnell verbessern konnten.
After the school offered an intensive course, many adults signed up so that they could improve the language quickly.
Der Intensivkurs dauert zwei Wochen und bereitet schnell auf die Prüfung vor.
The crash course lasts two weeks and quickly prepares you for the exam.
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Picture a classroom with a big timer counting down — an intensive, concentrated course.
der — imagine a male instructor ('der Lehrer') leading an intensive course (masculine).
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Often used for short, focused language or skills courses. Typically implies a high workload over a short period.