escalation — a rapid increase or rise in the intensity or seriousness of something; an increase in the intensity of a conflict
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rapid increase or rise in the intensity or seriousness of something; an increase in the intensity of a conflict
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌeskəˈleɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 확대, 격화, 악화 (상황이나 갈등이 더 심각해지는 것)
Korean pronunciation: 에스컬**레이**션
Example Sentences
- The escalation began when he ate the last slice of pizza without asking.
- The company feared an escalation in the dispute with workers.
- What started as a small argument led to a full escalation involving the entire family.
escalation
NOUN//ˌeskəˈleɪʃən//
a rapid increase or rise in the intensity or seriousness of something; an increase in the intensity of a conflict
A small border argument turns into a full escalation of tanks and troops.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'scala'(계단)에서 유래. 마치 계단을 오르듯 단계적으로 상황이 악화되는 모습을 형상화한 단어
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📝Examples
“The escalation began when he ate the last slice of pizza without asking.”
“The company feared an escalation in the dispute with workers.”
“What started as a small argument led to a full escalation involving the entire family.”
“The escalation of my homework stress reached dangerous levels during finals week.”
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