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Meaning of de-escalation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən

Definitions

A decrease in scope, extension or severity.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Català desescalada
Deutsch Deeskalation
Ελληνικά αποκλιμάκωση
Español desescalada
Suomi liennyttäminen liennytys lievittäminen
Français désescalade
Bahasa Indonesia deeskalasi
Polski deeskalacja
Português desescalada
Русский деэскалация
Svenska nedtrappning
Українська деескалація

Examples

“The efforts at de-escalation have been many and varied. The most obvious have been high-level visits to Israel from US, UK and German leaders.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

de-esser de-ethnicization de-ethnization de-extinction de-extremization de-gearing

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