No. 7,442 in German
gewalteskalation
"Gewalteskalation" means "escalation of violence."
In a sentence
Die gewalteskalation bei den Protesten hat zu zahlreichen Verletzten geführt.
The escalation of violence during the protests led to numerous injuries.
In this sentence, 'gewalteskalation' refers to the increasing intensity of violent actions during the protests, indicating a situation where violence became more extreme.
Die Regierung muss Maßnahmen ergreifen, um eine weitere gewalteskalation zu verhindern.
The government must take measures to prevent further escalation of violence.
Here, 'gewalteskalation' is used as a noun to denote the potential progression of violent acts, which needs to be mitigated.
Die Diskussion über die Gründe der gewalteskalation ist wichtig für die Sicherheitspolitik.
The discussion about the reasons for the escalation of violence is important for security policy.
In this example, 'gewalteskalation' refers to the phenomenon of increasing violence, serving as a subject of analysis for policymaking.
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