escalation

• Substantivo que designa o aumento da intensidade, da escala ou do alcance de algo, frequentemente para responder a um desequilíbrio ou desproporção percebida.

A noun referring to an increase in intensity, magnitude, or scope, often undertaken to counteract a perceived discrepancy or imbalance.

1. Increase to counter a discrepancyB2formal

   A rise or intensification, often in response to a perceived imbalance or gap.

   Escalação

   • The company's escalation of production was a direct response to the supply shortage.
   • The conflict saw an escalation of military presence to match the opposing force.
   • An escalation of prices occurred to offset the rising costs of raw materials.

   Sinônimosamplificationaugmentationbuildupelevationexpansionincreaseintensificationstep-up

   Antônimosabatementde-escalationdeclinedecreasediminutionlesseningreduction

2. Intensification of a situationB2formal

   The process of becoming more intense, serious, or severe.

   Intensificação de uma situação

   • The escalation of the argument led to a complete breakdown in communication.
   • There was a rapid escalation of violence in the region.
   • The escalation of the crisis required immediate international intervention.

   Sinônimosaggravationamplificationbuildupexpansionincreaseintensificationstep-upworsening

   Antônimosabatementde-escalationdecreaselesseningreduction