1. to climb up a mountain, wall, or other vertical surface
They decided to climb the mountain early in the morning.
Eles decidiram escalar a montanha cedo da manhã.
2. to increase in intensity or severity; to escalate
The conflict began to escalate between the two countries.
O conflito começou a escalar entre os dois países.
3. to assign or schedule someone to a duty or position
The manager will schedule the employees for the weekend shift.
O gerente vai escalar os funcionários para o turno de fim de semana.