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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dezeskalaɾ
"Eles tentaram desescalar a tensão na reunião."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reduce the intensity of a conflict, tense situation, or potential crisis.
"The trained mediator was able to deescalate the argument before it turned physical." - 2
To become less intense or severe over time.
"Tensions began to deescalate once both parties agreed to a temporary ceasefire."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in the mid-20th century as a back-formation from escalation, combining the prefix de- (meaning 'down' or 'away from') with escalate, which derives from escalator. Initially popularized in military contexts during the Vietnam War to describe the reduction of conflict intensity, its usage subsequently expanded into civilian, psychological, and interpersonal domains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deescalate" is said worldwide
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désamorcer
Transliteration: dezamɔʁse
"Il a essayé de désamorcer la situation tendue."
deeskalieren
Transliteration: deeskaliːʁən
"Die Polizei versuchte, die Situation zu deeskalieren."
disinnescare
Transliteration: dizinnesˈkare
"È importante disinnescare i conflitti sul lavoro."
desescalar
Transliteration: deseskalaɾ
"Las autoridades buscan desescalar el conflicto fronterizo."
desescalar
Transliteration: dezeskalaɾ
"Eles tentaram desescalar a tensão na reunião."
तनाव कम करना
Transliteration: tanav kam karna
"सुरक्षा बलों ने स्थिति का तनाव कम करने का प्रयास किया।"
缓和
Transliteration: huǎnhé
"谈判有助于缓和紧张局势。"
완화하다
Transliteration: wanhwahada
"경찰은 긴장된 상황을 완화하려고 노력했습니다."
事態を鎮静化する
Transliteration: jatai o chinseika suru
"彼は緊迫した事態を鎮静化するために介入した。"
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