O level

oʊ ˈlɛvəl

Definition

Definition of O level - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

school qualification

Dated

former British secondary test at ordinary level, below A level

Dated

She passed her O level before moving on to A levels.
He needs at least five O level passes to enroll in the course.
She retook her math O level to improve her grade.

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Expressions with O

X's and O's

two-player paper-and-pencil game where players mark three-in-a-row

We played X's and O's during the break.

O RLY

abbr.

used to show surprise or doubt about something said

O RLY? I didn't know that!

O-Week

abbr.

first week at university for new students

O-Week starts next Monday for all freshmen.

Jell-O

brand of gelatin dessert popular in the US

Jell-O is a favorite at family gatherings.

type O

blood group with no A or B antigens

He donated blood because he has type O, which is universally needed.

base I/O port number

identifier for a hardware communication address in a computer

The base I/O port number is set to 0x3F8.

Expressions with level

level out

make something even or stable

She leveled out the uneven table.

level best

the utmost effort one can make

She did her level best to finish the project.

level down

reduce to a lower level or status

The manager decided to level down the team's responsibilities.

level off

stop increasing or decreasing and become stable

The plane will level off at 30,000 feet.

do one's level best

make the greatest possible effort

She will do her level best to finish the project on time.

keep a level head

stay calm and think clearly in stressful situations

She can keep a level head during emergencies.

level playing field

situation where everyone has the same chance to succeed

We want a level playing field for all businesses.

level the score

make the scores equal in a game or match

The team scored to level the score in the final minute.

level to the ground

destroy completely until flat with the ground

The old building was leveled to the ground.

level up

improve to match a higher standard

She decided to level up her skills for the job.

Terms with O level included in their meaning

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do one's O levels

education

take the O level exams in school

take one's O levels

education

sit for official O level exams at school

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French:O level, ...
German:O level, ...
Italian:O level, ...
Spanish:nivel O, ...
Portuguese:O level, ...
Chinese:O水准, ...
Japanese:Oレベル, ...
Arabic:شَهَادَةُ ٱلْمُسْتَوَى ٱلْعَادِي, ...
Hebrew:אוֹ לֶבֶל, ...
Russian:экзамен O level, ...
Ukrainian:іспит рівня O, ...
Hindi:ओ लेवल, ...
Bengali:ও লেভেল, ...
Catalan:titulació britànica d'educació secundària de nivell ordinari, ...
Czech:O level, ...
Danish:O level, ...
Dutch:O-level, ...
Greek:Ο-level, ...
Hungarian:egykori brit középszintű középiskolai vizsga, ...
Khmer:ការប្រឡងមធ្យមសិក្សាកម្រិតធម្មតារបស់ចក្រភពអង់គ្លេស, ...
Korean:O 레벨, ...
Persian:مدرک او لِوِل, ...
Polish:O level, ...
Portuguese (BR):O level, ...
Romanian:examen britanic de nivel mediu, ...
Swedish:O level, ...
Thai:โอเลเวล, ...
Turkish:O level, ...
Vietnamese:O level, ...

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