escalator

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/

Noun

Anything that escalates. / A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another. / An upward or progressive course.

Japanese Meaning

上昇するもの、もしくは上向きに進むもの / 自動で人を上階から下階へ、またはその逆に移動させる、動力によって駆動される連続的な段差を持つ機械装置（エスカレーター） / 上昇または進歩していく様子、流れ

What is this buttons?

The politician's inflammatory remarks acted as an escalator for the protests, turning small demonstrations into violent clashes.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

政治家の挑発的な発言が抗議をエスカレートさせる要因となり、小さなデモを暴力的な衝突に変えた。

Details

Sense（1）

Anything that escalates.

Fourth, communication researchers study the role of stress and negative attitudes as key contributors to conflict, anger as an escalator of conflict, and emotional residues as barriers to reconciliation.

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