Escalar (en. Climb)

/eskaˈlaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To ascend a vertical or sloping surface using hands and feet.

They were climbing the mountain all summer.

Ellos escalaban la montaña durante todo el verano.

To increase in importance or intensity.

The conflict has escalated to concerning levels.

El conflicto ha escalado a niveles preocupantes.

To increase progressively, especially in terms of degree or level.

Costs have rapidly increased this year.

Los costos han escalado rápidamente este año.

From Latin 'scala', which means ladder.

to climb up in ranks

To rise in rank or level within an organization.

escalar posiciones

to escalate a problem

To increase attention on a particular issue.

escalar un problema

to climb a mountain

To ascend a mountain using climbing techniques.

escalar una montaña

escalation

Action of climbing, usually in a sporting context.

escalada

ascent

The act of rising or advancing to a higher place or rank.

ascenso

to climb

To go to a high place, using hands and feet.

trepar

To quickly rise to a higher level.

That project has escalated incredibly in the past weeks.

Ese proyecto ha escalado de forma increíble en las últimas semanas.

To increase tension in a situation.

The discussion started to escalate and became hard to manage.

La discusión se empezó a escalar y se volvió difícil de manejar.