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escalation

/ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/

Translations

escalationnoun

escalations

augmentation

There has been a sudden escalation in housing prices across the city.

Il y a eu une augmentation soudaine des prix de l'immobilier dans toute la ville.

escaladeEmployé surtout pour une montée des tensions, de la violence ou d'un conflit.

Military analysts warned of a further escalation in the border clashes.

Les analystes militaires ont mis en garde contre une nouvelle escalade des affrontements frontaliers.

aggravationS'emploie notamment pour un accroissement de la gravité ou de la tension.

There has been a sudden escalation in housing prices across the city.

Il y a eu une aggravation soudaine de la crise du logement dans toute la ville.

Additional translations

escaladeSens technique en informatique et en support client : transfert d'un dossier à un niveau supérieur.

Synonyms

escalationadjective

/ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., escalation clause).

Additional translations

escalatoireEmployé pour qualifier ce qui provoque ou implique une escalade; registre soutenu.

Synonyms

Definitions

escalationnoun

The process or act of increasing or intensifying in magnitude, seriousness, or scope.

There has been a sudden escalation in housing prices across the city.

A rapid or significant increase in hostility or violence in a dispute, conflict, or war.

Military analysts warned of a further escalation in the border clashes.

The act of referring a matter or complaint to a higher level of authority for resolution.

When the support agent couldn't solve the issue, he initiated an escalation to the engineering team.

escalationadjective

Relating to or intended to cause an escalation; used before another noun.

The contract contains an escalation clause that adjusts prices for inflation.