Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
escalada
Pronunciation
IPA/eskaˈlaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounrise
Example
La escalada de precios afectó a muchas familias.
The rise in prices affected many families.
More examples
La escalada de violencia en la región preocupa a los vecinos.
The surge in violence in the region worries the neighbors.
Core concept
A series of small upward steps that accumulate into a large rise.
Common phrases
escalada de precios
rise in prices
escalada de violencia
surge in violence
escalada de tensión
increase in tension
Similar words
aumento: General increase in amount or degree, neutral in tone.
subida: Upward movement in height or price.
alza: Increase in price or level.
incremento: Stepwise or gradual increase in number or quantity.
Definition in Spanish
Incremento notable o intensificación progresiva de algo, usado especialmente para referirse a precios, conflictos o violencia.
Word origin
The word comes from Spanish escalar 'to climb', ultimately from Latin scala 'ladder', with the suffix -ada forming a noun that denotes the process or result of rising.
Usage tips
- Commonly appears with de + noun (escalada de precios, escalada del conflicto) to name a marked or worsening increase, and speakers often prefer aumento or subida for neutral rises.