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escalation in Finnish

escalation in Finnish is eskalaatio, eskaloituminen, kärjistyminen — escalation means a rapid increase in the size, intensity, or seriousness of something.

escalation in Finnish

eskalaatio
noun
An increase or rise, especially to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
eskaloituminen
noun
An increase or rise, especially to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
kärjistyminen
noun
An increase or rise, especially to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
yltyminen
noun
An increase or rise, especially to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
eskalaatio
noun
A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict.
eskaloituminen
noun
A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict.
kiihtyminen
noun
A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict.
laajeneminen
noun
A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict.

What does "escalation" mean?

  1. noun A rapid increase in the size, intensity, or seriousness of something.
    "The escalation of violence alarmed the entire region."
  2. noun The act of passing a problem to someone with greater authority to resolve it.
    "After the second complaint, the case triggered an automatic escalation to management."
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escalation in a sentence

  • The escalation of violence alarmed the entire region.
  • After the second complaint, the case triggered an automatic escalation to management.

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What is "escalation" in Finnish?

"escalation" in Finnish is eskalaatio, eskaloituminen, kärjistyminen. escalation means: A rapid increase in the size, intensity, or seriousness of something.

How do you use "escalation" in a sentence?

Example: "The escalation of violence alarmed the entire region." In Finnish, "escalation" is eskalaatio, eskaloituminen, kärjistyminen.

Are there other ways to say "escalation" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "escalation": eskalaatio, eskaloituminen, kärjistyminen, yltyminen, kiihtyminen, laajeneminen.

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