cláusula de escalada
/klausula de eskalada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "escalation clause" is translated into Spanish as cláusula de escalada.
The term cláusula de escalada is used in construction and long-term supply contracts to account for inflation or rising material costs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cláusula (clause) and de escalada (of escalation).
Which one should you use?
While cláusula de escalada is a direct translation, cláusula de ajuste de precios is a more common and precise way to refer to an escalation clause in many legal and commercial contexts.
Did you know?
- The word escalada entered Spanish via the French 'escalade', which originally described the military tactic of using ladders to scale city walls during a siege.
- The term escalada is also the standard Spanish word for the sport of rock climbing.
- While escalada sounds like a direct way to describe rising costs, using it in a modern Spanish contract might sound like you are describing a mountain climb or a military siege.
Examples in context
- La cláusula de escalada protege al proveedor ante el aumento de costos.The escalation clause protects the provider against cost increases.
Example conversation
Two business partners are reviewing a new service agreement.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿viste la cláusula de escalada en el acuerdo?Alejandro, did you see the escalation clause in the agreement?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, pero me parece muy agresiva.Yes, Lucía, but it seems too aggressive to me.
- LucíaPodemos negociar el índice de ajuste.We can negotiate the adjustment index.
- AlejandroDe acuerdo, hablemos con el abogado mañana.Alright, let's talk to the lawyer tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cláusula, de, escalada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
