escalation
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escalation
A gradual increase or intensification, especially in conflicts, problems, or violence.
Die Diplomaten versuchten, eine Eskalation der Krise zu verhindern.
The diplomats tried to prevent an escalation of the crisis.
'Die Eskalation' (the escalation) is an international word derived from the verb 'eskalieren' (to escalate). The ending '-tion' is a typical feature of feminine nouns that often come from Latin and describe a process.
Die Situation drohte zu eskalieren.
The situation threatened to escalate.
The word is often used with verbs that describe preventing or promoting an intensification. Typical phrases are 'eine Eskalation vermeiden' (to avoid an escalation), 'eine Eskalation verhindern' (to prevent an escalation), or 'zur Eskalation führen' (to lead to an escalation).
Die Verhandlungen sollen eine weitere Eskalation des Streits verhindern.
The negotiations are intended to prevent a further escalation of the dispute.
To specify what is intensifying, 'Eskalation' (escalation) is often combined with a noun in the genitive. Examples are 'die Eskalation der Gewalt' (the escalation of violence) or 'die Eskalation des Konflikts' (the escalation of the conflict).
Die Eskalation der Lage macht vielen Menschen Sorgen.
The escalation of the situation is worrying many people.
tightening / intensification
Eskalation and Verschärfung can both refer to an intensification of a conflict. Eskalation tends to emphasize the conflict's gradual development, often culminating in violence; Verschärfung can also refer to a single intensification. Use Eskalation for the course of events and Verschärfung for a specific measure or change.
Nach mehreren Provokationen führte die Eskalation des Konflikts zu Gewalt.
After several provocations, the escalation of the conflict led to violence.
Die Verschärfung des Konflikts durch neue Kontrollen belastete die Gespräche.
The intensification of the conflict through new checks put a strain on the talks.
