This is the 10245th most frequent Portuguese word.
escaladas
"Escaladas" means "climbs" or "ascents" in English.
In this context, 'escaladas' is metaphorically used to mean 'increases,' showing a rise or escalation in prices.
As escaladas nos preços têm afetado a economia do país.
The increases in prices have affected the country's economy.
In this sentence, 'escaladas' is used as a noun referring to the activity of climbing mountains.
As escaladas nas montanhas são uma ótima forma de exercício.
Climbing mountains is a great form of exercise.
Here, 'escaladas' denotes specific events or instances of mountain climbing.