eskalierend
Translation
escalating, spiralling, worsening
Examples
Die eskalierende Gewalt ist ein Problem.
The escalating violence is a problem.
Wir müssen die eskalierende Situation beruhigen.
We have to calm the escalating situation.
Grammar Patterns
eskalierend + Noun escalating... An escalating conflict needs a peaceful solution.
Similar Words
increasing, worsening, heightening
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'eskalieren', from English 'escalate', ultimately from Latin 'scala' (ladder). It describes something climbing upwards in intensity, like going up a ladder.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'escalator' going up. An 'eskalierende' situation is one that is continuously going up in terms of tension or severity.