escalation
/ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एस्कलेशन
वृद्धि, बढ़ोतरी, तीव्रता
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the process of becoming greater, worse or more serious
वृद्धि, बढ़ोतरी, तीव्रता
- an escalation of violence
- the escalation of prices
- The escalation of the quarrel surprised both families.
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- Experts fear an escalation in fuel prices this winter.
- Talks were held to prevent any further escalation of the conflict.
Synonyms increase intensification rise growth worsening
Opposite de-escalation decrease reduction decline
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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es·ca·la·tion
With -ca- (not 'escallation').
बीच में -ca- ('escallation' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the increase words together: escalate (become worse or more serious), intensify, aggravate (make a bad situation worse), exacerbate (make a problem worse), mount.
वृद्धि के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: escalate (बदतर या गंभीर होना), intensify, aggravate (बुरी स्थिति को बदतर करना), exacerbate (समस्या बढ़ाना), mount।
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One-word substitution
Moving stairs are an escalator; a cage that moves up and down a lift or elevator.
चलती सीढ़ियाँ escalator; ऊपर-नीचे जाने वाला पिंजरा lift या elevator।