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A escalada
A feminine noun for the escalation of tension or conflict. Literally a climb ('escalar' = to climb). 'Escalada da tensão' is escalation of tension.
Examples in context
A escalada da tensão preocupou os mediadores.
The escalation of tension worried the mediators.
Uma nova escalada do conflito parece iminente.
A new escalation of the conflict seems imminent.
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