This is the 10245th most frequent Portuguese word.
escaladas
"Escaladas" means "climbs" or "ascents" in English.
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.
Ela planeja participar de várias escaladas este mês.
She plans to participate in several climbs this month.
In this context, 'escaladas' is metaphorically used to mean 'increases,' showing a rise or escalation in prices.