die Eskalation

B2

escalation

English meaning
escalation
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Eskalationen
Vocabulary package
Conflict & Cooperation

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Eskalation in a sentence

Die Eskalation des Konflikts war unvermeidlich.

The escalation of the conflict was inevitable.

Declension of die Eskalation

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Eskalationdie Eskalationen
Accusativedie Eskalationdie Eskalationen
Dativeder Eskalationden Eskalationen
Genitiveder Eskalationder Eskalationen

Where Eskalation comes from

im 20. Jahrhundert von englisch escalation entlehnt, das offenbar eine Rückbildung zu: escalator = „Rolltreppe“/„Anlass zu einer Steigerung“ ist, zu: escalade, französisch escalade :von englisch escalator „Rolltreppe“, < ital.

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Questions about Eskalation

Is it der, die or das Eskalation?

It is die Eskalation — Eskalation is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Eskalationen.

What is the plural of Eskalation?

The plural of die Eskalation is die Eskalationen.

What is the genitive of Eskalation?

The genitive singular is der Eskalation. The dative plural is den Eskalationen.

What does Eskalation mean in English?

die Eskalation means "escalation". For example: "Die Eskalation des Konflikts war unvermeidlich." — "The escalation of the conflict was inevitable."

What level is Eskalation in German?

Eskalation is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the conflict & cooperation vocabulary.

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