VERB
eskalieren/ɛskaˈliːʁən/to escalate; to intensify; to worsen
eskalieren is a German verb that means to escalate, to intensify, or to worsen. It is pronounced /ɛskaˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "eskalierte" and the past participle is "eskaliert".
Definitions
1.to intensify or become more serious (often negatively)(situation/process)
a.to increase in intensity, severity, or seriousness
Der Konflikt droht zu eskalieren, wenn keine Lösung gefunden wird.—The conflict threatens to escalate if no solution is found.
2.to cause something to become more severe or intense(action, often with object)
a.to make a situation worse by one's actions
Unüberlegte Worte können einen Streit schnell eskalieren lassen.—Thoughtless words can quickly escalate an argument.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | eskalieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | eskaliere |
| Present (du) | eskalierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | eskaliert |
| Preterite (ich) | eskalierte |
| Participle II | eskaliert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | eskalierte |
| Imperative (singular) | eskaliere |
| Imperative (plural) | eskaliert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "eskalieren" mean in English?
- "eskalieren" means to escalate, to intensify, or to worsen. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "eskalieren"?
- "eskalieren" is pronounced /ɛskaˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "eskalieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "eskalieren" is "eskaliert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "eskalieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "eskalieren" becomes "eskalierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "eskalieren"?
- "eskalieren" is a verb in German.
