level head

ˈlɛvəl hɛd

Definition

Definition of level head - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personalityperson who is calm and sensible

He is known as a level head in stressful situations.

pragmatist

rationalitycalm and sensible thinking in stressful situations

She maintained a level head during the crisis.

composure

equanimity

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Expressions with level head

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keep a level head

stay calm and think clearly in stressful situations

She can keep a level head during emergencies.

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.

Expressions with head

head for

move towards a specific direction or place

We will head for the mountains tomorrow.

head down

move towards a specific direction or destination

We will head down to the beach tomorrow.

head north

move or travel towards the north direction

We decided to head north for our vacation.

head off

begin a journey or move away

We will head off early in the morning.

on one's head

adv.

physically positioned on top of one's head

She balanced the book on her head.

above one's head

adv.

physically higher than one's head

The shelf was placed above her head.

hold one's head up

keep your head raised and not look down

She held her head up during the performance.

knock one's head against

hit one's head against something

He accidentally knocked his head against the door.

raise one's head

lift your head up

She raised her head to look at the sky.

shake one's head

move head side to side to show disagreement or disapproval

She shook her head when she heard the news.

Terms with level head included in their meaning

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head height

measurement

level or distance as high as a person's head

overhead

adj.

position

situated above head height or reference level

Examples of level head in a sentence

In emergencies, a level head is crucial.
A level head is vital in negotiations.
He kept a level head despite the chaos.

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French:tête froide, sang-froid, ...
German:besonnene Person, kühler Kopf, ...
Italian:persona equilibrata, calma, ...
Spanish:persona equilibrada, cabeza fría, ...
Portuguese:cabeça fria, calma, ...
Chinese:冷静的人, 冷静的头脑, ...
Japanese:冷静な人, 冷静さ, ...
Arabic:شَخْص مُتَّزِن, اتزان, ...
Hebrew:אָדָם שָׁקוּל, רֹאשׁ קַר, ...
Russian:уравновешенный человек, хладнокровие, ...
Ukrainian:розсудлива людина, холоднокровність, ...
Hindi:संतुलित व्यक्ति, शांत दिमाग, ...
Bengali:স্থিরমস্তিষ্ক ব্যক্তি, স্থিরমস্তিষ্ক, ...
Catalan:persona assenyada, cap fred, ...
Czech:kliďas, rozvaha, ...
Danish:sindig person, ro og overblik, ...
Dutch:nuchter persoon, koel hoofd, ...
Greek:ψύχραιμο άτομο, ψυχραιμία, ...
Hungarian:higgadt ember, lélekjelenlét, ...
Khmer:មនុស្សមានចិត្តនឹងនរ, ស្មារតីនឹងនរ, ...
Korean:침착한 사람, 침착함, ...
Persian:خونسرد, خونسردی, ...
Polish:osoba z głową na karku, zimna krew, ...
Portuguese (BR):cabeça fria, calma, ...
Romanian:persoană calmă, calm, ...
Swedish:sansad person, lugnt sinne, ...
Thai:คนใจเย็น, ความสุขุมเยือกเย็น, ...
Turkish:sağduyulu kişi, soğukkanlılık, ...
Vietnamese:người điềm tĩnh, cái đầu lạnh, ...

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