low-lev·el

(lō′lĕv′əl)

adj.

1. Relating to or being of low rank or importance: a low-level job.

2. Situated in or occurring at a low level: low-level radiation.

3. Computers Of or relating to a computer language, such as an assembly language, in which each instruction corresponds to an instruction in machine language or allows instructions to address specific memory locations or other architectural elements.

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low-level

adj

1. not high in the sky

2. low in intensity or degree

3. at a relatively low level in a hierarchy

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low′-lev′el

adj.

1. undertaken by or composed of members having a low status: a low-level meeting.

2. having low status or rank.

3. undertaken at or from a low altitude: low-level bombing.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	low-level - not intense; "low-level radiation" low - less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"
	2.	low-level - lower in rank or importance subordinate subordinate - subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; "a subordinate kingdom" inferior - of or characteristic of low rank or importance
	3.	low-level - at a low level in rank or importance; "a low-level job"; "low-level discussions" inferior - of or characteristic of low rank or importance
	4.	low-level - occurring at a relatively low altitude; "a low-level strafing run" low-altitude low - literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"

Translations

low-level

[ˈləʊˈlevl]

A. ADJ → de bajo nivel

B. CPD low-level language N (Comput) → lenguaje m de bajo nivel

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low-level

[ˈləʊˌlɛvl] adj → a basso livello; (flying) → a bassa quota

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