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escalating

[ˈɛskəleɪtɪŋ]
verb (present participle)
escalando
1. increasing in intensity, severity, or extent
The escalating costs of healthcare are a major concern.
Os custos crescentes de saúde são uma grande preocupação.
2. rising or climbing upward
She was escalating the mountain quickly.
Ela estava escalando a montanha rapidamente.
3. advancing to a higher level or stage
The situation is escalating into a serious conflict.
A situação está evoluindo para um conflito sério.
NYC Slang
going off, ramping up, getting out of hand
Synonyms
increasingrisinggrowingintensifyingmounting
Antonyms
decreasingdecliningreducingdiminishingsubsiding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escalando
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escalando
Standard usage, informal: 'tá escalando'
São Paulo
escalando
Standard usage, formal contexts preferred
Portugal
agravando-se, intensificando-se
More common alternatives to 'escalando' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

escalating tensions
escalating violence
escalating costs
the situation is escalating
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