level
ˈlɛvəl
levelledlevelling
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Adjective

1.
flat surfaceflat, with no raised areas or bumps
  • Ensure the shelf is level before placing items on it..
even flat smooth
2.
measurementbeing of the same height as something else
  • The picture is level with the window.
even flat uniform
3.
equalityequal in amount, status, or scale
  • The teams were at a level playing field in the competition..
equal even

Noun

1.
measurementdegree or amount of something
  • Her stress level was very high today.
degree extent measure
2.
progressstage of achievement or progress
  • He reached the next level in the game.
rank stage tier
3.
rankingposition in a hierarchy or scale
  • She achieved a high level in the company.
grade rank tier

Verb

tr.
1.
flattenmake a surface flat or even
  • He used a tool to level the ground.
even flatten smooth
2.
razedestroy completely to make flat
  • The storm leveled the old barn.
bulldoze flatten
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Images of level

  • level: device for establishing horizontal or vertical lines
    device for establishing horizontal or vertical lines
  • level: floor in a multi-storey building
    floor in a multi-storey building
  • level: flat area of land
    flat area of land

Expressions with level

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make something even or stable
She leveled out the uneven table.
the utmost effort one can make
She did her level best to finish the project.
reduce to a lower level or status
The manager decided to level down the team's responsibilities.
stop increasing or decreasing and become stable
The plane will level off at 30,000 feet.
make the greatest possible effort
She will do her level best to finish the project on time.
stay calm and think clearly in stressful situations
She can keep a level head during emergencies.

Origin of level

Latin, 'libella' (a small balance)

Terms with level included in their meaning

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architecture
level of a building
loudadj.
sound level
producing a lot of noise
upadv.
elevation
to a higher level or position
aboveadv.
higher position
at a higher level or layer
belowadv.
position
at or to a lower level
downadj.
position
facing towards the ground or lower level
evenadj.
surface
flat and level without bumps
lowadv.
measurement
at or to a small height or level

Examples of level in a sentence

  • The ground was level after the construction work.
  • Make sure the shelf is level with the floor.
  • The fence is level with the garden path.
  • Both candidates were level in the polls.
  • The two proposals were level in terms of feasibility.
  • He stayed level even when faced with difficult questions.

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  1. French:plat, niveau, ...
  2. German:eben, Level, ...
  3. Italian:piatto, livello, ...
  4. Spanish:nivelado, nivel, ...
  5. Portuguese:nivelado, nível, ...
  6. Chinese:平的, 水平, ...
  7. Japanese:平ら, レベル, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَوٍ, مُسْتَوًى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוּלָס, רָמָה, ...
  10. Russian:ровный, уровень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рівний, рівень, ...
  12. Hindi:समतल, स्तर, ...
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