What is the Spanish word for "escalate"?

Learn how to say "escalate" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

escalate

Spanish

escalar

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Alternative translations of "escalate"

aumentar
intensificar
agravar
elevar

Examples of how to use "escalate" in Spanish

English
Their argument quickly escalated.
Spanish
Su discusión se intensificó rápidamente.
English
Tensions often escalate during busy meetings.
Spanish
Las tensiones suelen escalar durante reuniones concurridas.
English
The argument escalated quickly yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
La discusión se intensificó rápidamente ayer por la tarde.
English
They are escalating the issue with management now.
Spanish
Ahora están escalando el problema con la dirección.
English
We have escalated the problem to IT.
Spanish
Hemos escalado el problema al departamento de TI.

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