Definition of escalation in English:

escalation

noun ɛskəˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌɛskəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

1A rapid increase; a rise.
cost escalations
Example sentencesExamples
- In cost escalation, Kerala is among the top states.
- We felt that this was an insufficient strategy, given the continued escalation of HIV infections.
- Burton gained a consort price, a rapid escalation in his acting fee; in return, he lent Taylor the glory of a classical stage tradition.
- That is due to the escalation in house prices.
- The political escalation of the Chinese exchange rate question raises difficult issues of a face saving nature for the Chinese government.
- The increase on attacks against children is in line with the escalation in attacks on adults in the same period.
- It does not sprawl or dance across the page; there are no dizzy escalations or sudden wild drops.
- This report was understood to detail the escalation in human rights abuses since the presidential elections last March.
- Clearly, the escalation of U. S. troops in Baghdad failed to meet its mission.
- This is down from an annual escalation rate of 3.7% for the same quarter of 2002.
- "Suddenly we saw a massive escalation in their blood pressure to very dangerous levels," she said yesterday.
- Later, escalation in steel prices forced the authorities to make a decision to increase the project cost, delaying work.
- Successive governments have been clueless about the continuing escalation of crime in our nation.
- Then my colleague asked a totally different question about the issue of price and the huge escalation in price since this time last year.
- He said the issues behind the cost escalation were being addressed by the council chief executive.
- In those days, the price of electricity was nominal, and few foresaw the major escalation of utility costs that lay ahead.
- Today the cost has risen to $360 per square foot - a 62 percent escalation.
- The bank has lifted its official interest rate in a move that could be the start of a series of interest rate escalations.
- They appear to be at particular risk for initiation and escalation of marijuana and illicit drug use and consequences.
- The next step in technology escalation is the addition of a stand-alone personal computer.
Synonyms
rapid increase, rise, hike, advance, growth, leap, upsurge, upturn, upswing, climb, jump, spiralling
intensification, aggravation, exacerbation, compounding, increase, enlargement, magnification, mushrooming, amplification, augmentation
expansion, stepping-up, build-up, buildout, heightening, widening, worsening
deterioration
1. 1.1 An increase in the intensity or seriousness of something; an intensification.
  an escalation of violence
  mass noun the present escalation of global warming
  Example sentencesExamples
  I have in mind the escalation of violent quarrels and feuds, particularly in a tribal culture.
  The White House today blamed Hamas for the escalation of the violence in the Middle East.
  Putting out an eerily similar editorial is liable to lead to escalation now.
  The seizure marks a growing escalation.
  Jiang said the beatings represented a sharp escalation of a recent campaign by the Shanghai authorities to silence Mr. Zheng.
  Ignoring the patient can also lead to escalation.
  But an atmosphere of rage in the Islamic world can only make escalation more likely.
  In my experience there is always escalation in these sorts of problems.
  However, the nature of escalation of violence appears to be different.
  He said there were many factors responsible for escalation in militancy-related violence.
  Students are encouraged to draw conclusions about the likelihood of escalation.
  Each side reacts to the actions of the other in a continuing escalation of reciprocal acts.
  All signs point to an escalation of state repression over the next week.
  Fires come in three strengths, each phase an escalation of the last.
  Any escalation in the war of words is clearly worrisome, of course.
  But there is something quite desperate about the escalation of force.
  Commanders have vowed no repeat of such an escalation this time around.
  And that then leads to the kind of escalation across the border that is quick likely.
  Opposition leaders have also played a direct role in the escalation of violence.
  Now Turkey is threatening an escalation of the conflict.

Definition of escalation in US English:

escalation

nounˌeskəˈlāSH(ə)nˌɛskəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

1A rapid increase; a rise.
cost escalations
Example sentencesExamples
- The political escalation of the Chinese exchange rate question raises difficult issues of a face saving nature for the Chinese government.
- He said the issues behind the cost escalation were being addressed by the council chief executive.
- Successive governments have been clueless about the continuing escalation of crime in our nation.
- The bank has lifted its official interest rate in a move that could be the start of a series of interest rate escalations.
- We felt that this was an insufficient strategy, given the continued escalation of HIV infections.
- That is due to the escalation in house prices.
- This report was understood to detail the escalation in human rights abuses since the presidential elections last March.
- Burton gained a consort price, a rapid escalation in his acting fee; in return, he lent Taylor the glory of a classical stage tradition.
- This is down from an annual escalation rate of 3.7% for the same quarter of 2002.
- Clearly, the escalation of U. S. troops in Baghdad failed to meet its mission.
- Today the cost has risen to $360 per square foot - a 62 percent escalation.
- The increase on attacks against children is in line with the escalation in attacks on adults in the same period.
- They appear to be at particular risk for initiation and escalation of marijuana and illicit drug use and consequences.
- Later, escalation in steel prices forced the authorities to make a decision to increase the project cost, delaying work.
- "Suddenly we saw a massive escalation in their blood pressure to very dangerous levels," she said yesterday.
- It does not sprawl or dance across the page; there are no dizzy escalations or sudden wild drops.
- Then my colleague asked a totally different question about the issue of price and the huge escalation in price since this time last year.
- In cost escalation, Kerala is among the top states.
- The next step in technology escalation is the addition of a stand-alone personal computer.
- In those days, the price of electricity was nominal, and few foresaw the major escalation of utility costs that lay ahead.
Synonyms
rapid increase, rise, hike, advance, growth, leap, upsurge, upturn, upswing, climb, jump, spiralling
intensification, aggravation, exacerbation, compounding, increase, enlargement, magnification, mushrooming, amplification, augmentation
1. 1.1 An increase in the intensity or seriousness of something; an intensification.
  an escalation of violence
  Example sentencesExamples
  Now Turkey is threatening an escalation of the conflict.
  In my experience there is always escalation in these sorts of problems.
  But there is something quite desperate about the escalation of force.
  I have in mind the escalation of violent quarrels and feuds, particularly in a tribal culture.
  The seizure marks a growing escalation.
  Opposition leaders have also played a direct role in the escalation of violence.
  Any escalation in the war of words is clearly worrisome, of course.
  Ignoring the patient can also lead to escalation.
  But an atmosphere of rage in the Islamic world can only make escalation more likely.
  Students are encouraged to draw conclusions about the likelihood of escalation.
  Each side reacts to the actions of the other in a continuing escalation of reciprocal acts.
  Putting out an eerily similar editorial is liable to lead to escalation now.
  However, the nature of escalation of violence appears to be different.
  The White House today blamed Hamas for the escalation of the violence in the Middle East.
  All signs point to an escalation of state repression over the next week.
  And that then leads to the kind of escalation across the border that is quick likely.
  Commanders have vowed no repeat of such an escalation this time around.
  He said there were many factors responsible for escalation in militancy-related violence.
  Jiang said the beatings represented a sharp escalation of a recent campaign by the Shanghai authorities to silence Mr. Zheng.
  Fires come in three strengths, each phase an escalation of the last.

单词	escalation
释义	Definition of escalation in English: escalation noun ɛskəˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌɛskəˈleɪʃ(ə)n 1A rapid increase; a rise. cost escalations Example sentencesExamples In cost escalation, Kerala is among the top states. We felt that this was an insufficient strategy, given the continued escalation of HIV infections. Burton gained a consort price, a rapid escalation in his acting fee; in return, he lent Taylor the glory of a classical stage tradition. That is due to the escalation in house prices. The political escalation of the Chinese exchange rate question raises difficult issues of a face saving nature for the Chinese government. The increase on attacks against children is in line with the escalation in attacks on adults in the same period. It does not sprawl or dance across the page; there are no dizzy escalations or sudden wild drops. This report was understood to detail the escalation in human rights abuses since the presidential elections last March. Clearly, the escalation of U. S. troops in Baghdad failed to meet its mission. This is down from an annual escalation rate of 3.7% for the same quarter of 2002. "Suddenly we saw a massive escalation in their blood pressure to very dangerous levels," she said yesterday. Later, escalation in steel prices forced the authorities to make a decision to increase the project cost, delaying work. Successive governments have been clueless about the continuing escalation of crime in our nation. Then my colleague asked a totally different question about the issue of price and the huge escalation in price since this time last year. He said the issues behind the cost escalation were being addressed by the council chief executive. In those days, the price of electricity was nominal, and few foresaw the major escalation of utility costs that lay ahead. Today the cost has risen to $360 per square foot - a 62 percent escalation. The bank has lifted its official interest rate in a move that could be the start of a series of interest rate escalations. They appear to be at particular risk for initiation and escalation of marijuana and illicit drug use and consequences. The next step in technology escalation is the addition of a stand-alone personal computer. Synonyms rapid increase, rise, hike, advance, growth, leap, upsurge, upturn, upswing, climb, jump, spiralling intensification, aggravation, exacerbation, compounding, increase, enlargement, magnification, mushrooming, amplification, augmentation expansion, stepping-up, build-up, buildout, heightening, widening, worsening deterioration 1.1 An increase in the intensity or seriousness of something; an intensification. an escalation of violence mass noun the present escalation of global warming Example sentencesExamples I have in mind the escalation of violent quarrels and feuds, particularly in a tribal culture. The White House today blamed Hamas for the escalation of the violence in the Middle East. Putting out an eerily similar editorial is liable to lead to escalation now. The seizure marks a growing escalation. Jiang said the beatings represented a sharp escalation of a recent campaign by the Shanghai authorities to silence Mr. Zheng. Ignoring the patient can also lead to escalation. But an atmosphere of rage in the Islamic world can only make escalation more likely. In my experience there is always escalation in these sorts of problems. However, the nature of escalation of violence appears to be different. He said there were many factors responsible for escalation in militancy-related violence. Students are encouraged to draw conclusions about the likelihood of escalation. Each side reacts to the actions of the other in a continuing escalation of reciprocal acts. All signs point to an escalation of state repression over the next week. Fires come in three strengths, each phase an escalation of the last. Any escalation in the war of words is clearly worrisome, of course. But there is something quite desperate about the escalation of force. Commanders have vowed no repeat of such an escalation this time around. And that then leads to the kind of escalation across the border that is quick likely. Opposition leaders have also played a direct role in the escalation of violence. Now Turkey is threatening an escalation of the conflict. Definition of escalation in US English: escalation nounˌeskəˈlāSH(ə)nˌɛskəˈleɪʃ(ə)n 1A rapid increase; a rise. cost escalations Example sentencesExamples The political escalation of the Chinese exchange rate question raises difficult issues of a face saving nature for the Chinese government. He said the issues behind the cost escalation were being addressed by the council chief executive. Successive governments have been clueless about the continuing escalation of crime in our nation. The bank has lifted its official interest rate in a move that could be the start of a series of interest rate escalations. We felt that this was an insufficient strategy, given the continued escalation of HIV infections. That is due to the escalation in house prices. This report was understood to detail the escalation in human rights abuses since the presidential elections last March. Burton gained a consort price, a rapid escalation in his acting fee; in return, he lent Taylor the glory of a classical stage tradition. This is down from an annual escalation rate of 3.7% for the same quarter of 2002. Clearly, the escalation of U. S. troops in Baghdad failed to meet its mission. Today the cost has risen to $360 per square foot - a 62 percent escalation. The increase on attacks against children is in line with the escalation in attacks on adults in the same period. They appear to be at particular risk for initiation and escalation of marijuana and illicit drug use and consequences. Later, escalation in steel prices forced the authorities to make a decision to increase the project cost, delaying work. "Suddenly we saw a massive escalation in their blood pressure to very dangerous levels," she said yesterday. It does not sprawl or dance across the page; there are no dizzy escalations or sudden wild drops. Then my colleague asked a totally different question about the issue of price and the huge escalation in price since this time last year. In cost escalation, Kerala is among the top states. The next step in technology escalation is the addition of a stand-alone personal computer. In those days, the price of electricity was nominal, and few foresaw the major escalation of utility costs that lay ahead. Synonyms rapid increase, rise, hike, advance, growth, leap, upsurge, upturn, upswing, climb, jump, spiralling intensification, aggravation, exacerbation, compounding, increase, enlargement, magnification, mushrooming, amplification, augmentation 1.1 An increase in the intensity or seriousness of something; an intensification. an escalation of violence Example sentencesExamples Now Turkey is threatening an escalation of the conflict. In my experience there is always escalation in these sorts of problems. But there is something quite desperate about the escalation of force. I have in mind the escalation of violent quarrels and feuds, particularly in a tribal culture. The seizure marks a growing escalation. Opposition leaders have also played a direct role in the escalation of violence. Any escalation in the war of words is clearly worrisome, of course. Ignoring the patient can also lead to escalation. But an atmosphere of rage in the Islamic world can only make escalation more likely. Students are encouraged to draw conclusions about the likelihood of escalation. Each side reacts to the actions of the other in a continuing escalation of reciprocal acts. Putting out an eerily similar editorial is liable to lead to escalation now. However, the nature of escalation of violence appears to be different. The White House today blamed Hamas for the escalation of the violence in the Middle East. All signs point to an escalation of state repression over the next week. And that then leads to the kind of escalation across the border that is quick likely. Commanders have vowed no repeat of such an escalation this time around. He said there were many factors responsible for escalation in militancy-related violence. Jiang said the beatings represented a sharp escalation of a recent campaign by the Shanghai authorities to silence Mr. Zheng. Fires come in three strengths, each phase an escalation of the last.
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