| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | escalate |
| IPA | /ˈeskəleɪt / verb [intransitive, transitive] |
| Back | tırmanmak, kızışmak; tırmandırmak, kızıştırmak |
| Back 2 | escalate (verb) /ˈeskəleɪt
/ verb [intransitive, transitive]
1
escalate (sth) (into sth)
(to cause sth) to become
stronger or more serious
tırmanmak, kızışmak; tırmandırmak, kızıştırmak
The demonstrations are escalating into
violent protest in all the major cities.
The terrorist attacks escalated tension in
the capital.
2 (to
cause sth) to become greater or higher; to increase
artmak;
tırmanmak
The cost of housing in the south has
escalated in recent years.
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