escalade — meaning in English
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English meaning
- climbing noun The sport or activity of ascending rock, walls, or mountains using holds, often with ropes for safety.
- escalation noun A rapid increase in the size, intensity, or seriousness of something.
Senses
escalade is used for these senses in English:
- climbing (uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
- rock climbing The sport of the sport of climbing on rocks or in mountains, or on specially designed walls inside or outdoors.
climbing — full definition
- noun The sport or activity of ascending rock, walls, or mountains using holds, often with ropes for safety.
- adj Growing or moving upward by gripping a surface or support.
escalation — full definition
- noun A rapid increase in the size, intensity, or seriousness of something.
- noun The act of passing a problem to someone with greater authority to resolve it.