This is the 10247th most frequent Portuguese word.
escalonada
"Escalonada" means "staggered" or "layered" in English.
Here, 'escalonada' refers to the process being divided or distributed in phases for better effectiveness.
A reforma foi escalonada em várias etapas para facilitar sua implementação.
The reform was staggered in several stages to simplify its implementation.
In this context, 'escalonada' describes the response as increasing or progressing in intensity.
A pressão no sistema tem causado uma resposta escalonada das autoridades.
The pressure on the system has caused an escalated response from authorities.
Here, 'escalonada' pertains to the action being arranged or scheduled to happen progressively over time.