lev·el (l v  l)n. 1. a. Relative position or rank on a scale: the local level of government; studying at the graduate level. b. A relative degree, as of achievement, intensity, or concentration: an unsafe level of toxicity; a high level of frustration. 2. A natural or proper position, place, or stage: I finally found my own level in the business world. 3. Position along a vertical axis; height or depth: a platform at knee level. 4. a. A horizontal line or plane at right angles to the plumb. b. The position or height of such a line or plane. 5. A flat, horizontal surface. 6. A land area of uniform elevation. 7. a. An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at a 45° angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane. Also called spirit level. b. Such a device combined with a telescope and used in surveying. c. A computation of the difference in elevation between two points by using such a device. adj. 1. Having a flat, smooth surface. 2. Being on a horizontal plane. 3. a. Being at the same height or position as another; even. b. Being at the same degree of rank, standing, or advantage as another; equal. c. Being or relating to a specified rank or standing. Often used in combination: a lower-level administrator. 4. Exhibiting no abrupt variations; steady: spoke in a level tone. 5. Rational and balanced; sensible: came to a level appraisal of the situation; keeps a level head in an emergency. 6. Filled evenly to the top: a level tablespoon of the medicine. v. lev·eled or lev·elled, lev·el·ing or lev·el·ling, lev·els v.tr. 1. To make horizontal, flat, or even: leveled the driveway with a roller; leveled off the hedges with the clippers. 2. To tear down; raze. 3. To knock down with or as if with a blow: The challenger leveled the champion with a mighty uppercut. 4. To place on the same level; equalize. 5. To aim along a horizontal plane: leveled the gun at the target. 6. To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone: leveled charges of dishonesty. 7. To measure the different elevations of (a tract of land) with a level. v.intr. 1. To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize. 2. To aim a weapon horizontally. 3. Informal To be frank and open: advised the suspect to level with the authorities. adv. Phrasal Verb: Along a flat or even line or plane. level off Idioms: 1. To move toward stability or consistency: Prices leveled off. 2. To maneuver an aircraft into a flight attitude that is parallel to the surface of the earth after gaining or losing altitude. (one's) level best The best one can do in an earnest attempt: I did my level best in math class. on the level Informal Without deception; honest. [Middle English, an instrument to check that a surface is horizontal, from Old French livel, from Vulgar Latin *l  bellum, from Latin lbella, diminutive of lbra, balance.]lev el·ly adv.lev el·ness n.Synonyms: level, flat1, even1, plane1, smooth, flush1 These adjectives describe surfaces without elevations or depressions. Level implies being parallel with the line of the horizon: acres of level farmland. Flat applies to surfaces without curves, protuberances, or indentations: a flat rock. Even refers to flat surfaces in which no part is higher or lower than another: the even surface of the mirror. Plane is a mathematical term referring to a surface containing all the straight lines connecting any two points on it: a plane figure. Smooth describes a surface on which the absence of irregularities can be established by sight or touch: smooth marble. Flush applies to a surface that is on an exact level with an adjoining one: a door that is flush with the wall. See Also Synonyms at aim. |
level [ˈlɛvəl]
adj
1. on a horizontal plane
2. having a surface of completely equal height
3. being of the same height as something else
4. (Cookery) (of quantities to be measured, as in recipes) even with the top of the cup, spoon, etc.
5. equal to or even with (something or someone else)
6. not having or showing inconsistency or irregularities
7. Also level-headed even-tempered; steady
vb -els, -elling, -elled US, -els -eling, -eled
1. (tr; sometimes foll by off) to make (a surface) horizontal, level, or even
2. to make (two or more people or things) equal, as in position or status
3. (tr) to raze to the ground
4. (tr) to knock (a person) down by or as if by a blow
5. (tr) to direct (a gaze, criticism, etc.) emphatically at someone
6. (intr; often foll by with) Informal to be straightforward and frank
7. (Engineering / Aeronautics) (intr; foll by off or out) to manoeuvre an aircraft into a horizontal flight path after a dive, climb, or glide
8. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (often foll by at) to aim (a weapon) horizontally
9. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) Surveying to determine the elevation of a section of (land), sighting through a levelling instrument to a staff at successive pairs or points
n
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) a horizontal datum line or plane
2. (Engineering / Tools) a device, such as a spirit level, for determining whether a surface is horizontal
3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) a surveying instrument consisting basically of a telescope with a spirit level attached, used for measuring relative heights of land See Abney level, dumpy level
4. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) a reading of the difference in elevation of two points taken with such an instrument
5. position or status in a scale of values
6. amount or degree of progress; stage
7. a specified vertical position; altitude
8. a horizontal line or plane with respect to which measurement of elevation is based sea level
9. a flat even surface or area of land
10. (Mining & Quarrying) a horizontal passage or drift in a mine
11. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) any of the successive layers of material that have been deposited with the passage of time to build up and raise the height of the land surface
12. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the ratio of the magnitude of a physical quantity to an arbitrary magnitude sound-pressure level
do one's level best to make every possible effort; try one's utmost
find one's level to find one's most suitable place socially, professionally, etc.
on a level on the same horizontal plane as another
on the level Informal sincere, honest, or genuine
[from Old French livel, from Vulgar Latin lībellum (unattested), from Latin lībella, diminutive of lībra scales]
levelly adv
levelness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  level - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"caliber, calibre, quality - a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber" property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" intensiveness, intensity - high level or degree; the property of being intense grind - the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground; "a coarse grind of coffee" depth - degree of psychological or intellectual profundity highness - a high degree (of amount or force etc.); "responsible for the highness of the rates" high - a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" low - a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low" lowness - a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.); "he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates" extreme - the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes" amplitude level - the level on a scale of amplitude moderation, moderateness - quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes immoderateness, immoderation - the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation SPF, sun protection factor - the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun |
| 2. |  level - a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"biosafety level - the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority" A level - the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level) GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education, O level - the basic level of a subject taken in school college level - the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained | |
| 3. | level - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?" state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" ladder - ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder" acme, meridian, summit, tiptop, superlative, elevation, height, pinnacle, peak, top - the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" extent - the point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right" standard of life, standard of living - a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; "they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country"; "the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system" plane - a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane" state of the art - the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time; "the state of the art in space travel" ultimacy, ultimateness - the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values" quickening - the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus climax - the most severe stage of a disease | |
| 4. | level - height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level" | |
| 5. | level - indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid carpenter's level - a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system mason's level - a level longer than a carpenter's level surveyor's level - surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land | |
| 6. | level - a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level" floor, flooring - the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent" paved surface - a level horizontal surface covered with paving material platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" surface - the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface" | |
| 7. | level - an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously" place - an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups" | |
| 8. |  level - a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"basement, cellar - the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" first floor, ground floor, ground level - the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building attic, garret, loft - floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage loft - floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" | |
| Verb | 1. | level - aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody" |
| 2. | level - tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled" bulldoze - flatten with or as if with a bulldozer | |
| 3. | level - make level or straight; "level the ground" change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface grade - level to the right gradient strickle - level off with a strickle in a measuring container; "strickle sand" | |
| 4. | level - direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me" aim, take aim, train, direct, take - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent" point - be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease" | |
| 5. | level - talk frankly with; lay it on the line; "I have to level with you" | |
| 6. | level - become level or even; "The ground levelled off" change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface | |
| Adj. | 1. | level - having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surface"; "skirts sewn with fine flat seams" even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" |
| 2. |  level - not showing abrupt variations; "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchinclosssteady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" | |
| 3. | level - being on a precise horizontal plane; "a billiard table must be level" horizontal - parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a horizontal surface" | |
| 4. | level - oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is level" even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" | |
| 5. | level - of the score in a contest; "the score is tied" equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" |
level
noun
1. position, standard, degree, grade, standing, stage, rank, status in order according to their level of difficulty
2. height, altitude, elevation, vertical position The water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level.
3. flat surface, plane, horizontal The horse showed good form on the level.
adjective
1. equal, in line, aligned, balanced, on a line, at the same height She knelt down so that their eyes were level.
2. horizontal, even, flat, plane, smooth, uniform, as flat as a pancake a plateau of level ground
horizontal uneven, tilted, vertical, slanted
horizontal uneven, tilted, vertical, slanted
3. calm, even, regular, stable, steady, unchanging, equable, even-tempered, unvarying He forced his voice to remain level.
4. even, tied, equal, drawn, neck and neck, all square, level pegging The teams were level at the end of extra time.
verb
2. destroy, devastate, wreck, demolish, flatten, knock down, pull down, tear down, bulldoze, raze, lay waste to Further tremors could level yet more buildings.
destroy build, raise, erect
destroy build, raise, erect
3. direct, point, turn, train, aim, focus, beam The soldiers level guns at each other along the border.
4. flatten, plane, smooth, make flat, even off or out He'd been levelling off the ground before putting up the shed.
level with someone (Informal) be honest, be open, be frank, come clean (informal), be straightforward, be up front (slang), be above board, keep nothing back Levelling with you, I was in two minds before this happened.
on the level (Informal) honest, genuine, sincere, open, straight, fair, square, straightforward, up front (slang), dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal), above board There were moments where you wondered if anyone was on the level.
Translations
level [ˈlevl]
A. ADJ
1. (lit) (= not sloping) → nivelado; (= not uneven) → plano, llano
place on a level surface (= not sloping) → colocar en una superficie nivelada; (= not uneven) → colocar en una superficie plana or llana
a level spoonful (Culin) → una cucharada rasa
to compete on a level playing field → competir en igualdad de condiciones
to do one's level best to do sth → hacer todo lo posible para hacer algo
place on a level surface (= not sloping) → colocar en una superficie nivelada; (= not uneven) → colocar en una superficie plana or llana
a level spoonful (Culin) → una cucharada rasa
to compete on a level playing field → competir en igualdad de condiciones
to do one's level best to do sth → hacer todo lo posible para hacer algo
2. (= at same height, position) to be level (with sb) (in race) → estar or ir igualado(con algn); (in league, competition) → estar or ir empatado(con algn)
the teams were level at the end of extra time → los equipos estaban or iban empatados al terminar la prórroga
to be level (with sth) (= at same height) → estar a la misma altura(que algo)
to be level with the ground → estar a ras del suelo
she knelt down so that their eyes were level → se agachó para que sus ojos estuvieran a la misma altura
to draw level with sth/sb (esp Brit) (gen, also in race) → alcanzar algo/a algn; (in league, competition) → empatar con algo/algn
the teams were level at the end of extra time → los equipos estaban or iban empatados al terminar la prórroga
to be level (with sth) (= at same height) → estar a la misma altura(que algo)
to be level with the ground → estar a ras del suelo
she knelt down so that their eyes were level → se agachó para que sus ojos estuvieran a la misma altura
to draw level with sth/sb (esp Brit) (gen, also in race) → alcanzar algo/a algn; (in league, competition) → empatar con algo/algn
3. (= steady) [voice, tone] → sereno; [gaze] → penetrante
she spoke in a level voice → habló con voz serena, habló sin alterar la voz
to keep a level head → no perder la cabeza
she spoke in a level voice → habló con voz serena, habló sin alterar la voz
to keep a level head → no perder la cabeza
B. N
1. (= amount, degree) → nivel m
we have the lowest level of inflation for some years → tenemos el nivel de inflación más bajo que hemos tenido en varios años
the exercises are graded according to their level of difficulty → los ejercicios están ordenados por nivel or grado de dificultad
bankruptcies have reached record levels → el número de bancarrotas ha alcanzado cifras récord
level of unemployment → índice m de paro
see also poverty B
we have the lowest level of inflation for some years → tenemos el nivel de inflación más bajo que hemos tenido en varios años
the exercises are graded according to their level of difficulty → los ejercicios están ordenados por nivel or grado de dificultad
bankruptcies have reached record levels → el número de bancarrotas ha alcanzado cifras récord
level of unemployment → índice m de paro
see also poverty B
2. (= height) → nivel m
the water reached a level of ten metres → el agua alcanzó un nivel de diez metros
at eye level → a la altura de los ojos
to be on a level with sth (lit) → estar al nivel or a la altura de algo
see also ground 1 D
see also sea B
the water reached a level of ten metres → el agua alcanzó un nivel de diez metros
at eye level → a la altura de los ojos
to be on a level with sth (lit) → estar al nivel or a la altura de algo
see also ground 1 D
see also sea B
3. (= floor) [of building] → piso m
4. (= rank, grade) → nivel m
talks at ministerial level → conversaciones fpl a nivel ministerial
at advanced/elementary level → a nivel avanzado/elemental
at local/national/international level → a nivel local/nacional/internacional
on one level (fig) → por un lado, de cierta manera
to be on a level with (fig) → estar a la altura de
some people put him on a level with von Karajan → algunos lo equiparan con or a von Karajan
to come down to sb's level → rebajarse al nivel de algn
see also high-level, low-level, top-level
talks at ministerial level → conversaciones fpl a nivel ministerial
at advanced/elementary level → a nivel avanzado/elemental
at local/national/international level → a nivel local/nacional/internacional
on one level (fig) → por un lado, de cierta manera
to be on a level with (fig) → estar a la altura de
some people put him on a level with von Karajan → algunos lo equiparan con or a von Karajan
to come down to sb's level → rebajarse al nivel de algn
see also high-level, low-level, top-level
5. (= flat place) → llano m
on the level → en superficie plana or llana
a car which can reach speeds of 300 miles per hour on the level → un coche que puede alcanzar velocidades de unas 300 millas por hora en superficie plana or llana
to be on the level [person] → ser de fiar, ser un tipo cabal
it's on the level → es un negocio serio or limpio
on the level → en superficie plana or llana
a car which can reach speeds of 300 miles per hour on the level → un coche que puede alcanzar velocidades de unas 300 millas por hora en superficie plana or llana
to be on the level [person] → ser de fiar, ser un tipo cabal
it's on the level → es un negocio serio or limpio
C. VT
1. (= make level) [+ ground, site] → nivelar, allanar
to level the playing-field → igualar las condiciones
to level the playing-field → igualar las condiciones
2. (= raze) [+ building, city] → arrasar
4. (= direct)
he has denied the charges levelled against him → ha negado las acusaciones que se han hecho en su contra
he has not responded to the criticism levelled at him → no ha reaccionado ante las críticas que se le han dirigido
to level a gun at sb → apuntar a or contra algn con una pistola
he has denied the charges levelled against him → ha negado las acusaciones que se han hecho en su contra
he has not responded to the criticism levelled at him → no ha reaccionado ante las críticas que se le han dirigido
to level a gun at sb → apuntar a or contra algn con una pistola
D. VI (esp US) I'll level with you → te voy a hablar con franqueza, te voy a ser franco
you didn't level with me → no has sido franco conmigo
you didn't level with me → no has sido franco conmigo
level down VT + ADV → nivelar(al nivel más bajo)
level off
A. VI + ADV [ground, road] → nivelarse; [prices, rate of growth] → estabilizarse; [aircraft] → tomar una trayectoria horizontal, nivelarse
level out
A. VI + ADV [road, ground] → nivelarse; [prices, rate of growth] → estabilizarse
level [ˈlɛvəl]
n
(= degree) [inflation, investment] → niveau m; [support] → niveau m; [difficulty] → niveau m; [violence] → niveau m
cholesterol level → niveau de cholestérol
cholesterol level → niveau de cholestérol
(= standard) [training, education, service] → niveau m
(= height) [river, lake, liquid] → niveau m
The level of the river is rising → Le niveau de la rivière monte.
at eye level → à hauteur d'œil, à hauteur d'yeux
He held the gun at waist level → Il tenait le pistolet à hauteur de taille.
The level of the river is rising → Le niveau de la rivière monte.
at eye level → à hauteur d'œil, à hauteur d'yeux
He held the gun at waist level → Il tenait le pistolet à hauteur de taille.
(= flat place) → terrain m plat
on the level (lit) → à l'horizontale (fig) (= honest) → régulier/ière
on the level (lit) → à l'horizontale (fig) (= honest) → régulier/ière
adj
(= flat) [ground] → plat(e); [surface] → plan(e)
a plateau of fairly level ground → un plateau de terrain assez plat
A snooker table must be perfectly level → Un billard doit être parfaitement plan.
a level spoonful → une cuillerée rase
a plateau of fairly level ground → un plateau de terrain assez plat
A snooker table must be perfectly level → Un billard doit être parfaitement plan.
a level spoonful → une cuillerée rase
(at the same height) → au même niveau
She knelt down so that their eyes were level → Elle s'agenouilla pour que leurs yeux soient au même niveau.
She knelt down so that their eyes were level → Elle s'agenouilla pour que leurs yeux soient au même niveau.
(in points, goals) → à égalité
The teams were level at the end of extra time → Les deux équipes étaient à égalité à l'issue des prolongations.
to be level with [+ player, team] → être à égalité avec
The teams were level at the end of extra time → Les deux équipes étaient à égalité à l'issue des prolongations.
to be level with [+ player, team] → être à égalité avec
adv
(= abreast) to draw level with [+ runner, car] → arriver à la hauteur de
(on points, goals) to draw level with [+ team] (in league table, during match) → rejoindre
vt
(= make level) [+ surface, ground] → niveler
to level the score (SPORT) → égaliser
[+ accusation] → formuler
to level criticism at sb → formuler des critiques à l'encontre de qn
He had been hurt by the criticism levelled at him by Barnes → Les critiques formulées à son encontre par Barnes l'avait blessé.
to level criticism at sb → formuler des critiques à l'encontre de qn
He had been hurt by the criticism levelled at him by Barnes → Les critiques formulées à son encontre par Barnes l'avait blessé.
vi
(= draw level, level the score) → égaliser
vi [prices] → se stabiliser
level
level:
adj
(= flat) ground, surface, floor → eben; spoonful → gestrichen; try to keep the boat level → versuchen Sie, das Boot waagerecht zu halten; the glider maintained a level course → das Segelflugzeug behielt die gleiche Flughöhe bei
(= at the same height) → auf gleicher Höhe (with mit); (= parallel) → parallel (with zu); the bedroom is level with the ground → das Schlafzimmer liegt ebenerdig or zu ebener Erde
(= equal) → gleichauf; (fig) → gleich gut; the two runners are absolutely or dead level → die beiden Läufer liegen or sind genau auf gleicher Höhe; Jones was almost level with the winner → Jones kam fast auf gleiche Höhe mit dem Sieger; the two teams are level in the league → die beiden Mannschaften haben den gleichen Tabellenstand; level race → Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen nt
(= steady) tone of voice → ruhig; (= well-balanced) → ausgeglichen; judgement → abgewogen, ausgewogen; head → kühl; to have/keep a level head → einen kühlen Kopf haben/bewahren
I’ll do my level best (Brit) → ich werde mein Möglichstes tun
adv level with → in Höhe (+gen); it should lie level with … → es sollte gleich hoch sein wie …; the pipe runs level with the ground → das Rohr verläuft zu ebener Erde; (= parallel) → das Rohr verläuft parallel zum Boden; they’re running absolutely level → sie laufen auf genau gleicher Höhe; the value of the shares stayed level for some time → der Wert der Aktien blieb für einige Zeit gleich; to draw level with somebody → jdn einholen, mit jdm gleichziehen; (in league etc) → punktgleich mit jdm sein; the two runners drew level on the last lap → in der letzten Runde zogen die beiden Läufer gleich
n
(= instrument) → Wasserwaage f
(= altitude) → Höhe f; on a level (with) → auf gleicher Höhe (mit); water always finds its own level → Wasser kehrt immer in die Waagerechte zurück; at eye level → in Augenhöhe; the trees were very tall, almost at roof level → die Bäume waren sehr hoch, sie reichten fast bis zum Dach; to be on a level with the roof → in Dachhöhe sein
(= position on scale) → Ebene f; (social, intellectual etc) → Niveau nt; they’re on a different level → sie haben ein unterschiedliches Niveau; to descend or come down to that level → auf ein so tiefes Niveau absinken; he expects everyone to come down to his level → er erwartet von jedem, dass er sich auf sein Niveau herabbegibt; she tried to go beyond her natural level of ability → sie versuchte, ihre natürlichen Grenzen zu überschreiten; to be on a level with → auf gleichem Niveau sein wie; they are on a level as far as salaries are concerned → sie bekommen das gleiche Gehalt; he tried to raise the level of the conversation → er versuchte, der Unterhaltung etwas mehr Niveau zu geben; if profit stays at the same level → wenn sich der Gewinn auf dem gleichen Stand hält; the pound has been left to find its own level → der Pfundkurs wurde freigegeben, um seinen natürlichen Stand zu erreichen; the rising level of inflation → die steigende Inflationsrate; he maintains his high level of excellence → er hält sein äußerst hohes Niveau; a high level of intelligence → ein hoher Intelligenzgrad; a high level of interest → sehr großes Interesse; a high level of support → sehr viel Unterstützung; a high level of civilization → eine hohe Kulturstufe; the very high level of production → das hohe Produktionsniveau; the higher levels of academic research → die höheren Stufen der wissenschaftlichen Forschung; the talks were held at a very high level → die Gespräche fanden auf hoher Ebene statt; a low level of sales → ein sehr geringer Absatz; he reduces everything to the commercial level → er reduziert alles auf eine rein kommerzielle Basis; on an intellectual level → auf intellektueller Ebene; on the moral level → aus moralischer Sicht; on a purely personal level → rein persönlich, auf rein persönlicher Ebene
(= amount, degree) a high level of hydrogen → ein hoher Wasserstoffanteil; the level of alcohol in the blood → der Alkoholspiegel im Blut; level of consciousness → Bewusstseinsebene f; cholesterol level → Cholesterinspiegel m; the level of violence → das Ausmaß der Gewalttätigkeit
it’s on the level (inf: = straightforward, honest) (business) → es ist reell; (proposition) → es ist ehrlich gemeint; I guess you’re on the level → du bist wohl schon in Ordnung (inf); is he on the level? → meint er es ehrlich?; to be on the level with somebody → jdm gegenüber ehrlich or aufrichtig sein
vt
ground, site etc → einebnen, planieren; building → abreißen; town → dem Erdboden gleichmachen; to level something to the ground → etw dem Erdboden gleichmachen
vi (inf) to level with somebody → jdm keinen Quatsch or Scheiß erzählen (inf); I’ll level with you → ich werd ehrlich mit dir sein
level:
level crossing
n (Brit) → (beschrankter) Bahnübergang
level-headed
level [ˈlɛvl]
level [ˈlɛvl]
1. adj
a. (flat, ground, surface) → piano/a, piatto/a; (shelf) → diritto/a, orizzontale
I'll do my level best (fam) → farò del mio meglio, farò tutto il possibile
a level spoonful (Culin) → un cucchiaio raso
I'll do my level best (fam) → farò del mio meglio, farò tutto il possibile
a level spoonful (Culin) → un cucchiaio raso
b. (steady, voice, tone) → pacato/a; (gaze) → diretto/a, sicuro/a
to keep a level head → mantenere il sangue freddo or la calma
to keep a level head → mantenere il sangue freddo or la calma
2. n
a. → livello
above/at/below sea level → sotto il/sul/al livello del mare
talks at ministerial level → colloqui a livello ministeriale
to be on a level with → essere al livello di (fig) → essere allo stesso livello di
to come down to sb's level (fig) → scendere or abbassarsi al livello di qn
to find one's own level → trovare la giusta dimensione
on the level → piatto/a (fig) → onesto/a
he's on the level (fig) (fam) → è a posto
above/at/below sea level → sotto il/sul/al livello del mare
talks at ministerial level → colloqui a livello ministeriale
to be on a level with → essere al livello di (fig) → essere allo stesso livello di
to come down to sb's level (fig) → scendere or abbassarsi al livello di qn
to find one's own level → trovare la giusta dimensione
on the level → piatto/a (fig) → onesto/a
he's on the level (fig) (fam) → è a posto
b. (also spirit level) → livella (a bolla d'aria)
c. (Brit) (Scol) A-levels diploma di studi superiori
O-levels (formerly) esame che si sosteneva in Inghilterra a 16 anni, ora sostituito dal GSCE
O-levels (formerly) esame che si sosteneva in Inghilterra a 16 anni, ora sostituito dal GSCE
3. vt
a. (make level, ground, site) → livellare, spianare; (raze, building) → radere al suolo (fig) → livellare
level off level out vi + adv (prices, curve on graph) → stabilizzarsi; (ground) → diventare pianeggiante; (aircraft) → volare in quota
level with vi + prep (fam) to level with sb → esser franco/a con qn
level [ˈlɛvl]
1. adj
a. (flat, ground, surface) → piano/a, piatto/a; (shelf) → diritto/a, orizzontale
I'll do my level best (fam) → farò del mio meglio, farò tutto il possibile
a level spoonful (Culin) → un cucchiaio raso
I'll do my level best (fam) → farò del mio meglio, farò tutto il possibile
a level spoonful (Culin) → un cucchiaio raso
b. (steady, voice, tone) → pacato/a; (gaze) → diretto/a, sicuro/a
to keep a level head → mantenere il sangue freddo or la calma
to keep a level head → mantenere il sangue freddo or la calma
2. n
a. → livello
above/at/below sea level → sotto il/sul/al livello del mare
talks at ministerial level → colloqui a livello ministeriale
to be on a level with → essere al livello di (fig) → essere allo stesso livello di
to come down to sb's level (fig) → scendere or abbassarsi al livello di qn
to find one's own level → trovare la giusta dimensione
on the level → piatto/a (fig) → onesto/a
he's on the level (fig) (fam) → è a posto
above/at/below sea level → sotto il/sul/al livello del mare
talks at ministerial level → colloqui a livello ministeriale
to be on a level with → essere al livello di (fig) → essere allo stesso livello di
to come down to sb's level (fig) → scendere or abbassarsi al livello di qn
to find one's own level → trovare la giusta dimensione
on the level → piatto/a (fig) → onesto/a
he's on the level (fig) (fam) → è a posto
b. (also spirit level) → livella (a bolla d'aria)
c. (Brit) (Scol) A-levels diploma di studi superiori
O-levels (formerly) esame che si sosteneva in Inghilterra a 16 anni, ora sostituito dal GSCE
O-levels (formerly) esame che si sosteneva in Inghilterra a 16 anni, ora sostituito dal GSCE
3. vt
a. (make level, ground, site) → livellare, spianare; (raze, building) → radere al suolo (fig) → livellare
level off level out vi + adv (prices, curve on graph) → stabilizzarsi; (ground) → diventare pianeggiante; (aircraft) → volare in quota
level with vi + prep (fam) to level with sb → esser franco/a con qn
n level [ˈlevl]
1 height, position, strength, rank etc The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence. vlak مُسْتَوى ниво úroveň; hladina niveau; højde; styrke; rang das Niveau επίπεδο, επιφάνεια, στάθμη nivel tase سطح؛ مقام taso niveau רָמָה, דֶרֶג ऊंचाई razina szint ketinggian stig, staða livello 水準 높이, 위치, 계급 lygis, lygmuo līmenis paras; tahap peil, niveau nivå, høyde, stilling, styrke poziom nível nivel уровень úroveň; hladina nivo, stopnja nivo nivå, standard ระดับความสูง düzey, seviye, yükseklik 水位，級 рівень بلندی ، مرتبہ mức 水位，级
2 a horizontal division or floor the third level of the multi-storey car park. vlak طابِق под patro niveau; etage das Stockwerk όροφος nivel tasand طبقه kerros niveau מִפלָס स्तर razina szint tingkat hæð livello 水平面 수평면 aukštas līmenis; stāvs tingkat verdieping etasje, nivå poziom, chodnik andar nivel, etaj уровень, этаж poschodie nadstropje nivo plan, våning ระดับตามแนวราบ kat 層 поверх افقی تقسیم tầng 层
3 a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level a spirit level. waterpas مِقْياس المُسْتَوى нивелир vodováha waterpas die Wasserwaage αλφάδι nivel vesilood تراز vesivaaka niveau פֶּלֶס सापेक्षिक स्तर libela vízszintező waterpas hallamál livella 水準器 수준기(水準器), 수평기 gulsčiukas līmeņrādis pengaras waterpas vater poziomica nivelador poloboc уровень vodováha libela libela vattenpass เครื่องมือวัดระดับ tesviye âleti; nivo; düzeç 水平儀 нівелір سطح کی ہمواری جانچنے کا آلہ dụng cụ thử mặt ngang 水准仪
4 a flat, smooth surface or piece of land It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level. gelykte سَهْل равнина rovina fladt land ebene Fläche επίπεδη επιφάνεια llano, llanura tasane maa زمین صاف tasamaa plat מִישוֹר परत ravnica vízszintes felület dataran slétta piana, spianata 平地 평면, 평지 lyguma, lygi vieta līdzena virsma; līdzenums permukaan rata vlak terrein slette, flate równia, płaszczyzna no chão platou; şes плоскость; равнина rovina ravnina ravnica jämn yta (mark) ระดับเดียวกัน düz arazi, düzlük 平地 горизонтальна поверхня; рівнина ہموار سطح والا قطعئہ ارض mặt phẳng 平地
adj
1 flat, even, smooth or horizontal a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides). gelyk مُسْتَوٍ، مُنْبَسِط равен rovný, plochý jævn eben επίπεδος, οριζόντιος llano, plano tasane مسطح؛ هموار tasainen plat, ras יָשָר समतल ravan, gladak, vodoravan csapott evőkanálnyi rata sléttur piano; raso 水平の 평평한 plokščias, lygus, horizontalus līdzens rata vlak flat, jevn, plan poziomy, równy, płaski raso plan; ras ровный rovný zvrhan, zravnan ravan jämn, slät, plan, struken ราบเรียบ düz 平的 горизонтальний; рівний مسطح، ہموار، افقی phẳng 平的
2 of the same height, standard etc The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level. gelyk مُتَعادلان، مُتَساويان، نَفْس المُسْتَوى равен stejně vysoký, na stejné úrovni i samme højde; på højde med; lige gleich στο ίδιο επίπεδο, ίσος a nivel, nivelado samal tasemel, viigis هم تراز؛ هم سطح samalla tasolla au niveau de, à égalité (avec) בְּאוֹתוֹ גוֹבָה, בְּאוֹתָה רָמָה समान स्तरीय poravnati azonos színvonalú sejajar jafnhár allo stesso livello, alla pari 同じ高さの 같은 높이의 lygus vienāds; vienādlīmeņa- sama rata gelijk i nivå med, på høyde med równy igual la acelaşi nivel; la egalitate (cu) одинаковый rovnako vysoký, rovnaká úroveň v isti višini, izenačen u nivou i jämnhöjd, jämn ระดับเดียวกัน aynı hizada 同水平的 розташований на одному рівні مساوی معیار یا بلندی کا ngang bằng 同水平的
3 steady, even and not rising or falling much a calm, level voice. gelykmatig ثابِت، مُسْتَوٍ، لا يَرْتَفِع ولا يَنْخَفِض равен stejnoměrný jævn gleichmäßig σταθερός estable ühtlane یکنواخت tasainen assuré שָׁווֶה अपरिवर्तनशील miran azonos szinten levő mantap jafn uniforme; calmo 落ち着いた 침착한 lygus, vienodas mierīgs; nosvērts mendatar gelijkmatig jevn, monoton, rolig zrównoważony firme imperturbabil ровный bezvýrazný umirjen ravan jämn, stadig คงที่ sabit 平穩的 урівноважений, спокійний ہموار اور یکساں đều đều 平稳的
v – past tense, past participle ˈlevelled , (American ) ˈleveled –
1 to make flat, smooth or horizontal He levelled the soil. gelykmaak يُسَوّي، يُمَهِّد заравнявам vyrovnat, urovnat jævne ebnen ισοπεδώνω, κάνω κτ. επίπεδο ή οριζόντιο nivelar, aplanar tasandama مسطح کردن؛ هموار کردن tasoittaa aplanir לְיַשֵׁר समान स्तर का बनाना izravnati vízszintessé tesz meratakan jafna, slétta livellare, spianare 平らにする 평평하게 하다 (ið)lyginti, niveliuoti nolīdzināt; nogludināt meratakan vlak maken planere wyrównać, zniwelować nivelar a nivela выравнивать vyrovnať izravnati izravnati jämna (platta) ut (till) ทำให้ราบเรียบ düzlemek, tesviye etmek 把...弄平 зрівнювати, згладжувати مسطح اور ہموار بنانا san phẳng 把...弄平
2 to make equal His goal levelled the scores of the two teams. gelykop يُعادِل، يَجْعَلُهُما مُتَعادِلَيْن изравнявам vyrovnat udligne gleichmachen εξισώνω, ισοφαρίζω igualar ühtlustama یکسان کردن tasoittaa égaliser לְהַשווֹת एक-सा करना, बराबर रखना izjednačiti kiegyenlít menyamakan jafna pareggiare 同じにする 평등하게 하다 iðlyginti izlīdzināt menyamakan gelijk maken jevne ut, gjøre lik (med) wyrównać igualar a egala уравнивать vyrovnať izenačiti izjednačiti utjämna ทำให้เท่ากัน eşitlemek 使同等, 拉平 вирівнювати برابر کرنا san bằng 拉平
3 (usually withat) to aim (a gun etc) He levelled his pistol at the target. korrel يُوَجِّهُ целя namířit rette richten σκοπεύω (π.χ. με όπλο) apuntar suunama نشانه گرفتن tähdätä braquer (sur) לְהַפנוֹת כְּלַפֵּי, לְכַווֶן (बंदूक) तानना izravnati rászegez (fegyvert vkire) mengarahkan miða á puntare ねらいをつける 겨누다 nutaikyti tēmēt; mērķēt menenang richten rette (mot) wycelować apontar a îndrepta (spre) направлять на namieriť nameriti ciljati rikta mot เล็ง ...e nişan almak 把...對準 цілитися نشانا لگانا chĩa 把...对准
4 to pull down The bulldozer levelled the block of flats. gelykstoot يَهْدِم събарям zplanýrovat jævne med jorden dem Erdboden gleichmachen γκρεμίζω, ισοπεδώνω arrasar, rasar maatasa tegema در هم کوفتن kaataa tasaiseksi raser לְיַשֵׁר गिरा कर बराबर करना srušiti, sravniti sa zemljom lerombol meratakan jafna við jörðu demolire, radere al suolo 倒す 평평하게 고르다 sugriauti, sulyginti su þeme nolīdzināt līdz zemei; nopostīt merobohkan met de grond gelijk maken jevne med jorda zrównać z ziemią arrasar a face una cu pământul сровнять с землёй vyrovnať zravnati (z zemljo) srušiti jämna med marken, rasera ดึงลงมา yıkmak 夷平 зносити مسمار کرنا kéo sập 夷平
n levelness
egaligheid هَدْم، تَسْوِيَة الأرْض равнина plochost, vyrovnanost jævnhed die Ebene η ιδιότητα του να είναι κτ. επίπεδο nivelación; calidad uniforme tasasus یکنواختی tasaisuus nature unie שִׁיוויוֹן समतलता, समानता, साम्य, समता, संतुलन izravnatost azonos szint, kiegyenlítettség kerataan e-ð sem er slétt livellamento 水平であること 평평함 plokštumas nolīdzinājums sifat yang rata vlakheid, effenheid jevnhet charakter poziomy, płaskość nivelamento uniformitate ровность vyrovnanosť poravnanost izravnatost jämnhet ความเป็นระดับ düz olma, düzlük 平 рівномірність ہمواری tính mức độ 平
level crossing
a place where a road crosses a railway without a bridge. spooroorweg, oorgang تَقاطُع على مُسْتَوى واخد прелез úrovňová křižovatka jernbaneoverskæring Kreuzzug auf ebener Erde ισόπεδη διάβαση paso a nivel tasandristmik تقاطع همسطح tasoristeys passage à niveau מִפגָש פַּסֵי רַכֶּבֶת समपार cestovni prijelaz preko željezničke pruge szintbeni vasúti átjáró persimpangan kereta api akvegur yfir járnbrautateina passaggio a livello 平面交差 건널목 geležinkelio pervaža (dzelzceļa) pārbrauktuve lintasan kereta api overweg planovergang przejazd kolejowy passagem de nível trecere la nivel (железнодорожный) переезд úrovňová križovatka, úrovňový železničný prechod križišče na nivoju ukrštanje u nivou bez branika plankorsning ถนนตัดผ่านทางรถไฟ hemzemin geçit 平面交叉 залізнична транспортна розв'язка на одному рівні ریل اور سڑک کے قطع کرنے والا چوراہا جہاں کوئی پل نہیں ہو chỗ chắn tàu 平面交叉
adj level-ˈheaded
calm and sensible. bedaard, besadig هادِئ وعاقِل спокоен klidný, vyrovnaný besindig; fornuftig nüchtern συνετός, ισορροπημένος sensato, equilibrado tasakaalukas آدم معقول maltillinen équilibré שָׁקוּל संतुलित, समझदार smiren, razuman higgadt tenang skynsamur, yfirvegaður equilibrato 分別のある 온건한, 분별 있는 ramus, šaltakraujis nosvērts; mierīgs tenang beraden fornuftig, rolig zrównoważony calmo echilibrat спокойный; рассудительный vyrovnaný trezne glave miran balanserad, sansad สงบ sağduyulu 頭腦冷靜的 урівноважений; розсудливий فہیم، سلیم الطبع bình tĩnh 头脑冷静的
do one's level best
to do one's very best. jou uiterste bes doen يَبْذُل قُصارى جهده، يَبْذُل كل ما في وُسْعِه правя най-доброто, на което съм способен udělat, co je v silách gøre sit bedste sein möglichstes tun κάνω ό,τι μπορώ hacer todo lo posible tegema kõik, mis teha annab تمام تلاش خود را کردن tehdä parhaansa faire de son mieux לַעֲשׂוֹת כְּמֵיטָב יְכוֹלתוֹ यथाशक्ति प्रयत्न करना, भरसक कोशिश करना dati sve od sebe megtesz minden tőle telhetőt eins vel og maður getur fare del proprio meglio 全力を尽くす 할 수 있는 최선을 다하다 padaryti visa, kas įmanoma darīt, cik kāda spēkos sedaya upaya zijn uiterste best doen gjøre sitt aller beste dołożyć wszelkich starań fazer o melhor possível a face tot ce se poate сделать всё возможное urobiť, čo je v (koho) silách kar najbolj se potruditi dati sve od sebe ทำให้ดีที่สุด elinden gelenin en iyisini yapmak 全力以赴 зробити все від себе залежне ہر ممکن کوشش کرنا làm hết sức mình 全力以赴
level off
to make or become flat, even, steady etc After rising for so long, prices have now levelled off. gelykmaak يَثْبُت ، يَهْدأ изравнявам ustálit se stabilisere sig hinaufschrauben σταθεροποιούμαι enderezarse, estabilizarse ühtlustama, ühtlustuma هموار کردن؛ ثابت ماندن tasoittua (se) stabiliser לְהִתייַצֵב समान ऊंचाई पर चक्कर लगाना izravnati, smirit se kiegyenlít(ődik) stabil jafnast; ná jafnvægi stabilizzare, stabilizzarsi 安定する 안정 상태가 되다 iš(si)lyginti, nusistovėti izlīdzināt; izlīdzināties; nostabilizēties mendatar vlak worden/maken, stabiliseren jevne ut ustabilizować się estabilizar a (se) stabiliza выровнять(ся) ustáliť sa stabilizirati (se) dostići vrhunac nå ett jämviktsläge, stabilisera sig คงที่ aynı düzeye getirmek 把...弄平 вирівнювати(ся) ہموار یا مسطح ہو جانا đứng chững lại 把...弄平
level out
to make or become level The road levels out as it comes down to the plain. afplat يُصْبِح ُ مُسْتَوِيا изравнявам narovnat se flade ud eben werden γίνομαι επίπεδος, ισιώνω nivelarse tasaseks muutuma یکنواخت ساختن tasoittua devenir plat לְהִתייַשֵר समान स्तर पर लाना izravnati se egyenesen folytatódik mendatar verða flatur/sléttur spianare 平たんになる 평평하게 하다 iš(si)lyginti izlīdzināt; izlīdzināties menyamaratakan vlak maken/worden flate ut wyrównać (się) endireitar a (se) nivela выровнять(ся) vyrovnať sa izravnati (se) postati ravan bli jämn[], plana ut ทำให้เรียบ aynı hizaya gelmek 整平 згладжувати(ся) ہموار کرنا یا ہونا ngang rồi hạ thấp xuống 整平
on a level with
level with His eyes were on a level with the shop counter. in lyn على نَفْس المُسْتَوى مع на нивото на ve výši; v rovině (s) på niveau med; på højde med auf gleicher Höhe mit στο ίδιο επίπεδο, ίσος με al mismo nivel que samal kõrgusel همتراز شدن jnk tasolla au niveau de בְּאוֹתוֹ גוֹבָה बिना दुराव-छिपाव के बात करना u ravnini vmivel egy szinten sejajar í sömu hæð a livello di, allo stesso livello di ～と同じ高さで ...와 같은 높이에서 viename lygyje su vienā līmenī ar sejajar op gelijke hoogte met på samme nivå som, i samme høyde na równi z ao nível de la nivelul; în dreptul на одном уровне na rovnakej úrovni na isti višini u nivou i nivå (höjd) med อยู่ในระดับเดียวกับ aynı düzeyde 和...同一水準 на одному рівні з ایک معیار پر ہونا ngang bằng 和...同一水准
on the level
fair; honest. doodeerlik صادِق، مُخْلِص честен poctivý; čestný ærlig ehrlich έντιμος, δίκαιος de fiar, honrado aus رو راست بودن reilu régulier יָשָׁר सच्चा, सच्चाई से, ईमानदार, ईमादारी से pošten becsületes(en) jujur hreinskilinn; heiðarlegur onesto 公平な 공정한 doras, garbingas godīgi; atklāti adil; jujur eerlijk til å stole på uczciwy honesto cinstit честно poctivý korekten pošten uppriktigt, ärligt จริงใจ dürüst 公平 щиро, чесно ایماندار trung thực 公平
level → منبسط rovina, rovný jævn, niveau eben, Ebene επίπεδο, επίπεδος nivel, plano tasainen, taso niveler, plat ravan, razina livello, piano 水平, 水平の 수준, 평평한 niveau, waterpas jevn, nivå poziom, wyrównany nível, plano ровный, уровень jämn, nivå ระดับเดียวกัน, ระดับตามแนวราบ düzey, yatay mức độ, ngang bằng 平坦的, 水平
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