escalating

ˈɛskəleɪtɪŋ
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Translation of escalating into German

Adjective

1.

intensity

becoming more serious or severe
  • The escalating conflict has led to numerous casualties.Der eskalierende Konflikt hat zu zahlreichen Opfern geführt.
2.

growth

increasing in intensity or magnitude
  • The escalating tension between the two countries is concerning.Die eskalierende Spannung zwischen den beiden Ländern ist besorgniserregend.
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Synonyms and analogies of escalating in English

Examples of escalating in a sentence

  • Escalating tensions have caused widespread concern.
  • The escalating costs are a burden on the economy.
  • Escalating violence in the region has caused widespread fear.
escalate
ˈɛskəˌleɪt
Verb
1.

growth

intr.
increase rapidly in intensity or scale
intr.
  • The conflict escalated quickly despite efforts to mediate..Der Konflikt eskalierte schnell, trotz der Bemühungen zu vermitteln.
2.

technical support

tr.TECH.US
transfer a problem to higher authority
tr.TECH.US
  • The issue was escalated to the manager.Das Problem wurde an den Manager weitergeleitet.

Expressions with escalate: examples in English and translations in German

entschärfen
deeskalieren
The mediator helped de-escalate the tense situation.

Translations of "escalating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
eskaliertadj.

A little white lie can often prevent a seemingly small issue from escalating.

Eine kleine Notlüge kann oft verhindern, dass ein scheinbar kleines Problem eskaliert.

zunehmendadj.

There is indeed tremendous concern about the escalating tension in the region.

Die Sorge über die zunehmenden Spannungen in der Region ist tatsächlich sehr groß.

steigendeadj.

It spits out escalating multiples of the number pi every two minutes.

Alle zwei Minuten spuckt es steigende Multiples der Zahl Pi aus.

Noun
dieEskalationnf.

The government intervened in good time to stop the conflict from escalating.

Die Regierung griff zur rechten Zeit ein, um eine Eskalation des Konflikts zu verhindern.

dieVerschärfungnf.

We expect all sides to refrain from taking any steps that could lead to the situation escalating further.

Wir erwarten von allen Seiten, dass sie alle Schritte unterlassen, die zu einer weiteren Verschärfung der Lage führen könnten.

dieZuspitzungnf.

I appeal to the authorities in Tehran to do everything possible to avoid the situation escalating even further.

Ich appelliere an die Verantwortlichen in Teheran, alles zu tun, um eine weitere Zuspitzung zu verhindern.

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escalating: Examples and translations in context

I held my tongue during the meeting to keep the discussion from escalating.

Ich hielt während der Besprechung den Mund, damit die Diskussion nicht eskalierte.

The doorman's quick response prevented a minor altercation from escalating.

Die schnelle Reaktion des Türstehers verhinderte, dass ein kleiner Streit eskalierte.

Online comments quickly turned nasty, escalating into harassment and personal attacks.

Online-Kommentare wurden schnell böse und eskalierten zu Belästigungen und persönlichen Angriffen.

Authorities declared a state of emergency because the crime wave kept escalating.

Die Behörden riefen den Notstand aus, weil die Verbrechenswelle immer weiter eskalierte.

Addressing a drinking problem early can prevent it from escalating.

Ein Alkoholproblem frühzeitig anzugehen, kann verhindern, dass es eskaliert.

Their bickering became nastier, escalating into a full-blown fight.

Ihr Gezänk wurde gehässiger und eskalierte zu einem ausgewachsenen Streit.

Their legal dispute became a chicken game, each side escalating instead of settling.

Ihr Rechtsstreit wurde zu einem Chicken Game, jede Seite eskalierte statt sich zu einigen.

I tried to speak calmly, but he kept answering back, escalating the argument.

Ich versuchte ruhig zu sprechen, aber er widersprach ständig, was den Streit eskalierte.

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de-escalating
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