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escalation in Portuguese

escalation in Portuguese is escalada, escalamento — escalation means a rapid increase in the size, intensity, or seriousness of something.

escalation in Portuguese

escalada
noun
A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict.
escalamento
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 Portuguese?

"escalation" in Portuguese is escalada, escalamento. 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 Portuguese, "escalation" is escalada, escalamento.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "escalation": escalada, escalamento.

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