This is the 3547th most frequent Swedish word.
eskalera
"Eskalera" means "to escalate" or "to increase in intensity or seriousness."
Here, 'eskalera' is used to describe a situation intensifying or becoming more serious.
Situationen började eskalera när fler personer blev involverade.
The situation began to escalate when more people became involved.
In this context, 'eskalera' refers to a disagreement or conflict worsening or amplifying.
Konflikten mellan grannarna eskalerade snabbt över parkeringen.
The conflict between the neighbors escalated quickly over the parking spot.
'Eskalera' here means to evolve into a more heated or serious exchange, going from a discussion to an argument.