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Definition of leveller - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
surfaceUK person or tool making surfaces evenUK
- The construction worker used a leveller for the floor.
2.
sportsUK goal equalizing the score in sportsUK
- He scored the leveller in the final minutes.
3.
social reformUK person who advocates for the elimination of social inequalitiesUK
- The activist was known as a leveller for her efforts to bridge the wealth gap..
4.
societyUK event or factor reducing social differencesUK
- Education is often seen as a great leveller.
Images of leveller
person or tool making surfaces even
Expressions with leveller
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death makes everyone equal regardless of status
In the end, death is the great leveller.
dying removes differences in class, rank, and riches
The speech reminded us that death is a great leveller.
dying ends differences of rank, wealth, and power
The novel repeats that death is the ultimate leveller.
force or event that makes everyone equal
War is often called the great leveller.
Origin of leveller
English, level (flat) + er (one who)
Examples of leveller in a sentence
The leveller ensured the tiles were perfectly aligned. The leveller came just before halftime. Fans cheered as the leveller was scored. The politician was a leveller, fighting for equal rights for all. As a leveller, she worked tirelessly to reduce social disparities. A universal pension can act as a leveller in old age.
Public libraries remain a leveller between rich and poor.
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- French:niveleuse, but égalisateur, ...
- German:Nivelliergerät, Ausgleichstreffer, ...
- Italian:livellatore, pareggio, ...
- Spanish:nivelador, empate, ...
- Portuguese:nivelador, golo do empate, ...
- Chinese:找平器, 扳平球, ...
- Japanese:レベラー, 同点ゴール, ...
- Arabic:أداة تَسْوِيَة, هَدَف التَّعَادُل, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּלֶס, שַׁעַר שִׁוְיוֹן, ...
- Russian:выравниватель, уравнитель, ...
- Ukrainian:вирівнювач, зрівнювач, ...
- Hindi:समतलकर्ता, लेवलर, ...
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