Definition of escalate

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leo thang

/ˈeskəleɪt//ˈeskəleɪt/

The word "escalate" comes from the Spanish word "escalar" (escalar), which means "to climb" or "to ascend". In Spanish, the verb form of "escalar" was used to describe something that is climbing or ascending. In modern English, the word "escalate" is used to describe something that is increasing rapidly or becoming worse, especially in relation to a situation, a problem, or a conflict. Escalate is often seen as being something that is increasing rapidly or becoming worse, especially in relation to a situation, a problem, or a conflict, such as in "escalating violence" or "escalating crisis". In conflict studies, the term "escalate" is used to describe something that is increasing rapidly or becoming worse, especially in relation to a situation, a problem, or a conflict. This usage is common in many different contexts, from conflict resolution and peacebuilding to conflict management and conflict analysis, where it is used to describe something that is increasing rapidly or becoming worse, which is intended to promote conflict understanding, especially in relation to a situation, a problem, or a conflict. In all of these contexts, the word "escalate" is used to describe something that is increasing rapidly or becoming worse, especially in relation to a situation, a problem, or a conflict. The Spanish verb form of "escalar" is sometimes used to describe something that is increasing rapidly or becoming worse, in these contexts.

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to become greater, worse, more serious, etc.; to make something greater, worse, more serious, etc.

trở nên lớn hơn, tệ hơn, nghiêm trọng hơn, v.v.; để làm cho một cái gì đó lớn hơn, tồi tệ hơn, nghiêm trọng hơn, vv.

Example:
  • the escalating costs of healthcare

    chi phí chăm sóc sức khỏe ngày càng tăng

  • The fighting escalated into a full-scale war.

    Cuộc giao tranh leo thang thành một cuộc chiến tranh toàn diện.

  • We do not want to escalate the war.

    Chúng tôi không muốn leo thang chiến tranh.

Extra examples:
  • The cost of raw materials has escalated sharply.

    Giá nguyên vật liệu tăng mạnh.

  • The risks gradually escalate.

    Rủi ro dần dần leo thang.

  • Violence between the two sides has been steadily escalating.

    Bạo lực giữa hai bên ngày càng leo thang.

  • The conflict could escalate rapidly into a full-scale war.

    Cuộc xung đột có thể nhanh chóng leo thang thành một cuộc chiến tranh toàn diện.

  • a small local disagreement that escalates into civil war

    một bất đồng nhỏ ở địa phương leo thang thành nội chiến

  • The budget escalated to £32 million.

    Ngân sách tăng lên 32 triệu bảng.

to involve a more senior person in dealing with a problem or complaint

liên quan đến một người cao cấp hơn trong việc giải quyết một vấn đề hoặc khiếu nại

Example:
  • If I don't get a satisfactory outcome, I'm going to have to escalate this issue.

    Nếu tôi không đạt được kết quả khả quan, tôi sẽ phải leo thang vấn đề này.

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