No. 6,765 in Polish
escalade
The Polish word "escalade" does not exist; it is borrowed from French/English and means "a rapid increase" or "climbing/assault on a fortified place."
In a sentence
Wspinanie się na szczyt góry wymagało sporo wysiłku, była to prawdziwa eskalada.
Climbing to the top of the mountain required a lot of effort; it was a true escalade.
Here, 'eskalada' is used in the literal sense to describe a difficult climb or ascent.
Podczas negocjacji eskalada żądań była nieunikniona.
During negotiations, the escalade of demands was inevitable.
In this case, 'eskalada' metaphorically refers to an increase or intensification of demands.
Zauważamy eskaladę napięć między dwoma stronami.
We observe an escalade of tensions between the two sides.
Here, 'eskalada' describes the intensification or buildup of tensions over time.
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