escalar
“escalar” means “to climb” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to climb
Also: to scale
📝 In Action
Me gusta escalar montañas durante el verano.
A2I like to climb mountains during the summer.
Tuvieron que escalar el muro para entrar.
B1They had to scale the wall to get in.
to rise, to scale up
Also: to escalate
📝 In Action
Ella logró escalar posiciones rápidamente en la empresa.
B2She managed to rise through the ranks quickly in the company.
Queremos escalar nuestro modelo de negocio a otros países.
C1We want to scale our business model to other countries.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: escalar
Question 1 of 1
Which verb would you use if you are talking about walking up a normal flight of stairs at home?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'scalis', meaning a ladder or flight of stairs.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'escalar' always require equipment?
Not necessarily. While it's often used for technical rock climbing, it can also refer to climbing a wall or a steep hill without gear.
Can I use 'escalar' for an argument?
Yes! Just like in English, you can say 'el conflicto escaló' to mean that a situation or argument became more serious or intense.