Escalante (en. Escalant)

/es-ka-lan-te/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That can be scaled.
The mountains are escalating and perfect for climbers.
Las montañas son escalantes y perfectas para alpinistas.
That provokes a situation of growth or increase.
Escalating strategies are necessary for business development.
Las estrategias escalantes son necesarias para el desarrollo empresarial.
That relates to climbing in the sense of increasing in intensity or complexity.
The situation became escalating over the days.
La situación se volvió escalante con el paso de los días.

Etymology

From the verb 'escalar' and the suffix '-ante', indicating continued action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

escalating in terms of growth
It refers to something that increases progressively in size, quantity, or intensity.
escalante en términos de crecimiento
escalating options
It refers to alternatives that promote improvement or growth in a specific context.
opciones escalantes

Related Words

escalada
Act of climbing, especially in mountaineering.
escalada
escaler
Verb that refers to the action of going up a ladder or slope.
escaler

Slang Meanings

In some circles, 'escalante' can refer to a person who always seeks to rise in their career.
That guy is an escalante, he is always looking for the next promotion.
Ese tipo es un escalante, siempre está buscando la próxima promoción.
It is used to refer to an intense or overwhelming activity.
Work in the office has become escalating with so many new projects.
El trabajo en la oficina se ha vuelto escalante con tanto proyecto nuevo.