escalate in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for escalate in the English»French Dictionary

I.escalate [Brit ˈɛskəleɪt, Am ˈɛskəˌleɪt] VB trans

escalate war, problem, efforts

intensifier

escalate inflation

aggraver

II.escalate [Brit ˈɛskəleɪt, Am ˈɛskəˌleɪt] VB intr

escalate conflict, violence:

s'intensifier

escalate prices, inflation:

monter en flèche, s'envoler

escalate unemployment:

augmenter rapidement

to escalate into a major crisis

se transformer en crise grave

I.de-escalate [Brit diːˈɛskəleɪt, Am ˌdiˈɛskəleɪt] VB trans

de-escalate tension, violence

faire baisser

de-escalate crisis

désamorcer

de-escalate war

faire entrer [qc] dans la phase de désescalade

de-escalate arms race

enrayer l'escalade de

II.de-escalate [Brit diːˈɛskəleɪt, Am ˌdiˈɛskəleɪt] VB intr

de-escalate tension, violence:

baisser

de-escalate arms race:

ralentir

de-escalate crisis:

se désamorcer

de-escalate war:

entrer en phase de désescalade

Translations for escalate in the French»English Dictionary

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se décrisper situation:

to de-escalate

c'est une situation grave, capable d'évoluer vers la guerre

it's a serious situation which could escalate into war

escalate in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for escalate in the English»French Dictionary

I.escalate [ˈes·kə·leɪt] VB intr (increase)

escalate

s'intensifier

escalate incidents, problem

s'aggraver

to escalate into sth

se transformer en qc

II.escalate [ˈes·kə·leɪt] VB trans

escalate

intensifier

Translations for escalate in the French»English Dictionary

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prendre de l'envergure grève

to escalate

escalate Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for escalate in the French»English Dictionary

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médiateur

mediator (working to de-escalate conflicts in problem areas)

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English

The regional conflict now escalated to a major war that involved military maneuvers nationwide in both countries.

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Initially he starred in minor plays, but managed to escalate to famous film roles, many of which won him fame abroad.

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The rivalry escalated into the kashruth supervision of meat, and even became physical at one point.

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The conflict between the two militias soon escalated into a full-scale war.

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The delays also escalated the cost of the 9.29 km elevated road from the initial to.

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In response, veterans' groups organized protests that escalated into threats and violence.

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The amount due each year escalates during the life of the patent or patent application.

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This quickly escalated into major fighting during 2004.

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The contract paid him $9,930,500 in 200910 and escalates ten percent each year, ending after the 201314 season.

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The fighting quickly escalated to exchanges of artillery and tank fire, leading to four weeks of intense fighting.

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