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escalada — 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

escalada 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.
  • escalation A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict.

climbing — full definition

  1. noun The sport or activity of ascending rock, walls, or mountains using holds, often with ropes for safety.
  2. adj Growing or moving upward by gripping a surface or support.

escalation — full definition

  1. noun A rapid increase in the size, intensity, or seriousness of something.
  2. noun The act of passing a problem to someone with greater authority to resolve it.

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