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adjective

having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.

being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; horizontal.

equal, as one thing with another or two or more things with one another.

even, equable, or uniform.

filled to a height even with the rim of a container: a level teaspoon of salt.

mentally well-balanced; sensible; rational: to keep a level head in a crisis.

noun

a device used for determining or adjusting something to a horizontal surface.

Surveying.

  1. Also called sur·vey·or’s lev·el. an instrument for observing levels, having a sighting device, usually telescopic, and capable of being made precisely horizontal.
  2. an observation made with this instrument.
  3. spirit level.

an imaginary line or surface everywhere at right angles to the plumb line.

the horizontal line or plane in which anything is situated, with regard to its elevation.

a horizontal position or condition.

an extent of land approximately horizontal and unbroken by irregularities.

a level or flat surface.

a position with respect to a given or specified height: The water rose to a level of 30 feet.

a position or plane in a graded scale of values; status; rank: His acting was on the level of an amateur. They associated only with those on their own economic level.

an extent, measure, or degree of intensity, achievement, etc.: a high level of sound; an average level of writing skill.

Linguistics. a major subdivision of linguistic structure, as phonology, morphology, or syntax, often viewed as hierarchically ordered.Compare component (def. 6a), stratum (def. 8).

Mining. the interconnected horizontal mine workings at a particular elevation or depth: There had been a cave-in on the 1,500-foot level.

(in a video game or role-playing game)

  1. a discrete section in game design or narrative that ends with a culminating event, as a boss battle.
  2. character level.

verb (used with object), lev·eled, lev·el·ing or (especially British) lev·elled, lev·el·ling.

to make (a surface) level, even, or flat: to level ground before building.

to raise or lower to a particular level or position; to make horizontal.

to bring (something) to the level of the ground; raze: They leveled the trees to make way for the new highway.

Informal. to knock down (a person): He leveled his opponent with one blow.

to make equal, as in status or condition.

to make even or uniform, as coloring.

Historical Linguistics. (of the alternative forms of a paradigm) to reduce in number or regularize: Old English “him” (dative) and “hine” (accusative) have been leveled to Modern English “him.”

to aim or point (a weapon, criticism, etc.) at a mark or objective: He leveled his criticism at the college as a whole.

Surveying. to find the relative elevation of different points in (land), as with a level.

verb (used without object), lev·eled, lev·el·ing or (especially British) lev·elled, lev·el·ling.

to bring things or persons to a common level.

to aim a weapon, criticism, etc., at a mark or objective.

to speak truthfully and openly (often followed by with): You’re not leveling with me about your trip to Chicago.

Obsolete. to direct the mind, purpose, etc., at something.

adverb

Obsolete. in a level, direct, or even way or line.

Verb Phrases

level off,

  1. Aeronautics. to maintain a constant altitude after a climb or descent.
  2. to become stable; reach a constant or limit.
  3. to make even or smooth.

level up,

  1. (in a video game or tabletop game) to obtain a higher character level or skill rank, or improve the quality or performance statistics of an object, as a weapon.
  2. to perform at a higher standard than expected, or show vast improvement: It’s possible for a small business to level up and land big clients.Your date is smokin’ hot—way to level up, bro!

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Idioms about level

    find one’s (own) level, to attain the place or position merited by one’s abilities or achievements: He finally found his level as one of the directors of the firm.

    one’s level best, one’s very best; one’s utmost: We tried our level best to get here on time.

    on the level, Informal. honest; sincere; reliable: Is this information on the level?

Origin of level

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun, variant of livel, from Middle French, from unattested Vulgar Latin lībellum, for Latin lībella “plummet line, level,” diminutive of lībra “balance, scales”; the verb is derived from the noun

synonym study for level

1, 2. Level, even, flat, smooth suggest a uniform surface without marked unevenness. That which is level is parallel to the horizon: a level surface; A billiard table must be level. Flat is applied to any plane surface free from marked irregularities: a flat roof. With reference to land or country, flat connotes lowness or unattractiveness; level does not suggest anything derogatory. That which is even is free from irregularities, though not necessarily level or plane: an even land surface with no hills. Smooth suggests a high degree of evenness in any surface, especially to the touch and sometimes to the sight: as smooth as silk.

OTHER WORDS FROM level

lev·el·ly, adverblev·el·ness, nounan·ti·lev·el·ing, adjectivean·ti·lev·el·ling, adjective

in·ter·lev·el, adjectivenon·lev·el, adjectivere·lev·el, verb, re·lev·eled, re·lev·el·ing or (especially British) re·lev·elled, re·lev·el·ling.self-lev·el·ing, adjectiveself-lev·el·ling, adjectiveun·der·lev·el, adjectiveun·lev·el, adjectiveun·lev·el·ly, adverbun·lev·el·ness, nounun·lev·eled, adjectiveun·lev·elled, adjectivewell-leveled, adjectivewell-levelled, adjective

Words nearby level

Levantine, Levant storax, levator, Le Vau, levee, level, level best, level compensator, level crossing, level curve, level descriptor

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Words related to level

matched, height, achievement, degree, grade, stage, standard, status, equalize, flatten, bulldoze, devastate, drop, fell, raze, ruin, wreck, aligned, calm, common

How to use level in a sentence

  • Democrats successfully argued for the case to be decided first at the state level.

  • There was no better pitcher in Major League Baseball over the last two seasons than Jacob deGrom,3 and in this shortened season he had taken his performance to another level.

  • On another level, I’m pleased by the many people who have worked for me and who will take these references and put their blend into it.

  • However, adopting Total Investment Impact would require a level of trust that advertisers may be reticent to give.

  • First, the Apple Watch Series 6, starting at $400, includes a new blood-oxygen-level sensor, an altimeter to measure altitude, and a newer faster processor branded the S6.

  • If she got caught with a shank, they would up her custody level.

  • However, the Air Force is so strapped for people that the ratio has dropped below even that reduced level.

  • “The level of outside support… has not been sufficient enough for them to distance themselves from al Nusra,” Cafarella said.

  • Occasionally, a level will take 20 or more strokes to complete.

  • Summonses for low-level offenses like public drinking and urination fell 94 percent—from 4,831 to 300.

  • «Here’s my authority, yuh blasted runt,» he yelled, and jerked his six-shooter to a level with the policeman’s breast.

  • Yet a child coming under the humanising influences of culture soon gets far away from the level of the savage.

  • The height of the tower from the level of the street is 105 feet, the slated towers over the lateral pediments being smaller.

  • We were about nine hours of fair daylight traversing 160 miles of level or descending grade, with a light passenger train.

  • By its operation Gordon Wright, the most sensible man of our acquaintance, is reduced to the level of infancy!

British Dictionary definitions for level

adjective

on a horizontal plane

having a surface of completely equal height

being of the same height as something else

(of quantities to be measured, as in recipes) even with the top of the cup, spoon, etc

equal to or even with (something or someone else)

not having or showing inconsistency or irregularities

Also: level-headed even-tempered; steady

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled

(tr sometimes foll by off) to make (a surface) horizontal, level, or even

to make (two or more people or things) equal, as in position or status

(tr) to raze to the ground

(tr) to knock (a person) down by or as if by a blow

(tr) to direct (a gaze, criticism, etc) emphatically at someone

(intr often foll by with) informal to be straightforward and frank

(intr; foll by off or out) to manoeuvre an aircraft into a horizontal flight path after a dive, climb, or glide

(often foll by at) to aim (a weapon) horizontally

surveying to determine the elevation of a section of (land), sighting through a levelling instrument to a staff at successive pairs or points

noun

a horizontal datum line or plane

a device, such as a spirit level, for determining whether a surface is horizontal

a surveying instrument consisting basically of a telescope with a spirit level attached, used for measuring relative heights of landSee Abney level, dumpy level

a reading of the difference in elevation of two points taken with such an instrument

position or status in a scale of values

amount or degree of progress; stage

a specified vertical position; altitude

a horizontal line or plane with respect to which measurement of elevation is basedsea level

a flat even surface or area of land

a horizontal passage or drift in a mine

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

physics the ratio of the magnitude of a physical quantity to an arbitrary magnitudesound-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

Derived forms of level

levelly, adverblevelness, noun

Word Origin for level

C14: from Old French livel, from Vulgar Latin lībellum (unattested), from Latin lībella, diminutive of lībra scales

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Other Idioms and Phrases with level

In addition to the idioms beginning with level

  • level best
  • level off
  • level with someone

also see:

  • do one’s (level) best
  • on the level

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Inflections of ‘level‘ (v): (⇒ conjugate)
When both «l» and «ll» forms exist, spellings with a double «l» are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single «l» are not correct in UK English.
levels
v 3rd person singular
levelling
v pres p (Mainly UK)
leveling
v pres p (US)
levelled
v past (Mainly UK)
leveled
v past (US)
levelled
v past p (Mainly UK)
leveled
v past p (US)

WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023

lev•el /ˈlɛvəl/USA pronunciation  
adj., n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. 
adj.

  1. having a flat or even surface:level land.
  2. equal, as in height, condition, rank, state, or advancement:Their abilities were about level.
  3. filled to a height even with the rim of a container:[before a noun]a level teaspoon of salt.
  4. steady;
    not changing:to speak in a level voice.
  5. sensible;
    rational:to keep a level head in a crisis.
  6. of or relating to a particular rank or involving members of such a rank (usually used in combination):high-level discussions.

n.

  1. a position with respect to a given or specified height: [uncountable]a shelf built at eye level.[countable]The water rose to a level of 30 feet.
  2. a position in a graded scale of values, amount, or quantity:[countable]an average level of skill.
  3. rank or status:[countable]the top levels of government.
  4. a horizontal surface:[countable]the upper level of the bridge.
  5. Building[countable] a device used to determine if a surface is flat or even.

v.

  1. to make (a surface) level:[~ + object]They leveled the ground before planting corn.
  2. to bring (something) to the level of the ground:[~ + object]to level trees.
  3. Informal Termsto knock down (a person):[~ + object]The champ leveled the challenger.
  4. to aim or point (a weapon, criticism, etc.) at a mark or objective:[~ + object (+ at/against + object)]Charges have been leveled against you.
  5. Aeronautics level off:
    • Aeronautics(of an aircraft, etc.) to (cause to) stay at a constant altitude or depth after a climb or descent: [no object]The plane leveled off.[~ + object + off]The pilot leveled the plane off.[~ + off + object]The captain leveled off the submarine.
    • [no object] to become stable;
      reach a constant amount or limit:Unemployment hasn’t leveled off.
    • to make even or smooth: [~ + off + object]leveled off the ground.[~ + object + off]Maybe we can level it off.

  6. level with, [~ + with + object] to speak truthfully and openly with:Level with me; how much will it cost?

Idioms

  1. Idioms one’s level best, one’s very best:did her level best to help.
  2. Idioms on the level, honest;
    sincere;
    reliable:Is this offer on the level?

lev•el•er, n. [countable]
lev•el•ly, adv. 
lev•el•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023

lev•el 
(lev′əl),USA pronunciation adj., n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling, adv. 
adj.

  1. having no part higher than another;
    having a flat or even surface.
  2. Buildingbeing in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon;
    horizontal.
  3. equal, as one thing with another or two or more things with one another.
  4. even, equable, or uniform.
  5. filled to a height even with the rim of a container:a level teaspoon of salt.
  6. mentally well-balanced;
    sensible;
    rational:to keep a level head in a crisis.
  7. Idioms one’s level best, one’s very best;
    one’s utmost:We tried our level best to get here on time.

n.

  1. Buildinga device used for determining or adjusting something to a horizontal surface.
  2. [Survey.]
    • SurveyingAlso called surveyor’s level. an instrument for observing levels, having a sighting device, usually telescopic, and capable of being made precisely horizontal.
    • Surveyingan observation made with this instrument.
    • SurveyingSee spirit level. 

  3. Buildingan imaginary line or surface everywhere at right angles to the plumb line.
  4. Buildingthe horizontal line or plane in which anything is situated, with regard to its elevation.
  5. a horizontal position or condition.
  6. an extent of land approximately horizontal and unbroken by irregularities.
  7. a level or flat surface.
  8. a position with respect to a given or specified height:The water rose to a level of 30 feet.
  9. a position or plane in a graded scale of values;
    status;
    rank:His acting was on the level of an amateur. They associated only with those on their own economic level.
  10. an extent, measure, or degree of intensity, achievement, etc.:a high level of sound; an average level of writing skill.
  11. Linguisticsa major subdivision of linguistic structure, as phonology, morphology, or syntax, often viewed as hierarchically ordered. Cf. component (def. 6a), stratum (def. 8).
  12. Miningthe interconnected horizontal mine workings at a particular elevation or depth:There had been a cave-in on the 1500-foot level.
  13. Idioms find one’s or one’s own level, to attain the place or position merited by one’s abilities or achievements:He finally found his level as one of the directors of the firm.
  14. Idioms on the level, [Informal.]honest;
    sincere;
    reliable:Is this information on the level?

v.t.

  1. to make (a surface) level, even, or flat:to level ground before building.
  2. to raise or lower to a particular level or position;
    to make horizontal.
  3. to bring (something) to the level of the ground:They leveled the trees to make way for the new highway.
  4. Informal Termsto knock down (a person):He leveled his opponent with one blow.
  5. to make equal, as in status or condition.
  6. to make even or uniform, as coloring.
  7. Linguistics[Historical Ling.](of the alternative forms of a paradigm) to reduce in number or regularize:Old English «him»(dative) and «hine» (accusative) have been leveled to Modern English «him.»
  8. to aim or point (a weapon, criticism, etc.) at a mark or objective:He leveled his criticism at the college as a whole.
  9. Surveyingto find the relative elevation of different points in (land), as with a level.

v.i.

  1. to bring things or persons to a common level.
  2. to aim a weapon, criticism, etc., at a mark or objective.
  3. [Survey.]
    • Surveyingto take a level.
    • Surveyingto use a leveling instrument.

  4. to speak truthfully and openly (often fol. by with):You’re not leveling with me about your trip to Chicago.
  5. [Obs.]to direct the mind, purpose, etc., at something.
  6. Aeronautics level off:
    • [Aeron.]to maintain a constant altitude after a climb or descent.
    • to become stable;
      reach a constant or limit.
    • to make even or smooth.

adv.

  1. [Obs.]in a level, direct, or even way or line.
  • Vulgar Latin *lībellum, for Latin lībella plummet line, level, diminutive of lībra balance, scales; for formation, see castellum
  • Middle French
  • Middle English (noun, nominal and verb, verbal), variant of livel (noun, nominal) 1300–50

lev′el•ly, adv. 
lev′el•ness, n. 

    • 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flush.
      Level, even, flat, smooth suggest a uniform surface without marked unevenness. That which is level is parallel to the horizon:a level surface; A billiard table must be level.Flat is applied to any plane surface free from marked irregularities:a flat roof.With reference to land or country,
      flat connotes lowness or unattractiveness; level does not suggest anything derogatory. That which is even is free from irregularities, though not necessarily level or plane:an even land surface with no hills.Smooth suggests a high degree of evenness in any surface, esp. to the touch and sometimes to the sight:as smooth as silk.
    • 22.See corresponding entry in Unabridged smooth, flatten.
    • 24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged raze, demolish, destroy.
    • 26.See corresponding entry in Unabridged equalize.
    • 29.See corresponding entry in Unabridged direct.


    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uneven.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vertical.


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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. (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. (transitive) sometimes followed 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. (transitive) to raze to the ground
  4. (transitive) to knock (a person) down by or as if by a blow
  5. (transitive) to direct (a gaze, criticism, etc) emphatically at someone
  6. (intransitive) often followed by with: informal to be straightforward and frank
  7. (intr; followed by off or out) to manoeuvre an aircraft into a horizontal flight path after a dive, climb, or glide
  8. (often followed by at) to aim (a weapon) horizontally

n

  1. a horizontal datum line or plane
  2. a device, such as a spirit level, for determining whether a surface is horizontal
  3. a surveying instrument consisting basically of a telescope with a spirit level attached, used for measuring relative heights of land
  4. position or status in a scale of values
  5. amount or degree of progress; stage
  6. a specified vertical position; altitude
  7. a horizontal line or plane with respect to which measurement of elevation is based: sea level
  8. a flat even surface or area of land
  9. do one’s level best ⇒ to make every possible effort; try one’s utmost
  10. on the level ⇒ informal sincere, honest, or genuine

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French livel, from Vulgar Latin lībellum (unattested), from Latin lībella, diminutive of lībra scales

ˈlevelly adv ˈlevelness n

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Other forms: levels; levelled; leveled; levelling; leveling; levelly

A level is a position in a scale. Attaining a high level of unemployment is depressing, but getting to a high level on a video game is exciting.

The verb level also means to flatten or destroy. For example, a mighty wind will level a grove of trees or a wrecking ball can level a building. As a noun, level notes the position of something on a scale of intensity. You feel a rising level of temperature as the sun gets higher in the sky. As an adjective, level describes something that is even and flat. A level path is easy to walk on.

Definitions of level

  1. noun

    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

    synonyms:

    grade, tier

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    biosafety level

    the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities

    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

    biosafety level 1

    exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease

    biosafety level 2

    exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited

    biosafety level 3

    exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection

    biosafety level 4

    exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy

    type of:

    rank

    relative status

  2. noun

    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

    synonyms:

    degree, point, stage

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    ladder

    ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress

    acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, zenith

    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

    extent

    the point or degree to which something extends

    end point, resultant

    the final point in a process

    standard of life, standard of living

    a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group

    plane

    a level of existence or development

    state of the art

    the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time

    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

    extremity

    the greatest or utmost degree

    profoundness

    extremeness of degree

    type of:

    state

    the way something is with respect to its main attributes

  3. noun

    a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

    “a high
    level of care is required”

    synonyms:

    degree, grade

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    caliber, calibre, quality

    a degree or grade of excellence or worth

    intensity, intensiveness

    high level or degree; the property of being intense

    grind

    the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground

    depth

    degree of psychological or intellectual profundity

    highness

    a high degree (of amount or force etc.)

    high

    a lofty level or position or degree

    low

    a low level or position or degree

    lowness

    a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.)

    extreme

    the furthest or highest degree of something

    amplitude level

    the level on a scale of amplitude

    moderateness, moderation

    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

    high quality, superiority

    the quality of being superior

    inferiority, low quality

    an inferior quality

    force, forcefulness, strength

    physical energy or intensity

    badness, severeness, severity

    used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

    emphasis, vehemence

    intensity or forcefulness of expression

    top

    the greatest possible intensity

    ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury, vehemence, violence, wildness

    the property of being wild or turbulent

    profoundness, profundity

    intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc

    shallowness, superficiality

    lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling

    golden mean

    the middle between extremes

    reasonableness

    moderation in expectations

    excess, excessiveness, inordinateness

    immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

    type of:

    property

    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class

  4. adjective

    of the score in a contest

    synonyms:

    even, tied

    equal

    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

  5. “the water reached ankle
    level”

    “the pictures were at the same
    level”

  6. noun

    an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

    “a good actor communicates on several
    levels”

    synonyms:

    layer, stratum

  7. noun

    a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line

    “park the car on the
    level”

    synonyms:

    horizontal surface

    see moresee less

    types:

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    floor, flooring

    the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

    paved surface

    a level horizontal surface covered with paving material

    platform

    a raised horizontal surface

    apron

    a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used

    auction block, block

    a platform from which an auctioneer sells

    bandstand, outdoor stage, stand

    a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

    bell deck

    a floor under the bells of an open belfry

    catwalk

    narrow platform extending out into an auditorium

    crow’s nest

    platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast

    ambo, dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, soapbox, stump

    a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

    dance floor

    a bare floor polished for dancing

    deck

    any of various platforms built into a vessel

    dock, loading dock

    a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

    floorboard

    the floor of an automobile

    fly floor, fly gallery

    a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies

    footboard

    a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet

    footplate

    the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls

    foretop

    a platform at the head of a foremast

    landing

    an intermediate platform in a staircase

    landing stage

    platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded

    launch area, launch pad, launching pad, launchpad, pad

    a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched

    monkey bridge

    a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room

    pallet

    a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it

    parquet, parquet floor

    a floor made of parquetry

    pavement, paving

    the paved surface of a thoroughfare

    dock, pier, wharf, wharfage

    a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

    ring

    a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

    road surface

    the paved surface of a paved roadway

    runway

    a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land

    runway

    a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.

    scaffold

    a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)

    skidpan

    a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them

    stage

    a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience

    microscope stage, stage

    a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination

    stairhead

    platform at the top of a staircase

    macadam, tarmac, tarmacadam

    a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar

    taxi strip, taxiway

    a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport

    top

    platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

    truck bed

    the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer

    turntable

    a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played

    turntable

    a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars

    type of:

    surface

    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

  8. noun

    a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

    “what
    level is the office on?”

    synonyms:

    floor, storey, story

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    basement, cellar

    the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

    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

    entresol, mezzanine, mezzanine floor

    intermediate floor just above the ground floor

    artist’s loft

    a factory loft that has been converted into an artist’s workroom and living area

    cellarage

    a storage area in a cellar

    cockloft

    a small loft or garret

    hayloft, haymow, mow

    a loft in a barn where hay is stored

    type of:

    construction, structure

    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

  9. noun

    indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid

  10. adjective

    having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

    “acres of
    level farmland”

    synonyms:

    flat, plane

    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)

  11. adjective

    being on a precise horizontal plane

    “a billiard table must be
    level”

    Synonyms:

    horizontal

    parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line

  12. adjective

    oriented at right angles to the plumb

    “the picture is
    level”

    Synonyms:

    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)

  13. verb

    make level or straight

    “level the ground”

    synonyms:

    even, even out, flush

  14. verb

    become level or even

    “The ground
    levelled off”

    synonyms:

    level off

  15. verb

    tear down so as to make flat with the ground

    “The building was
    levelled”

    synonyms:

    dismantle, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down

  16. adjective

    not showing abrupt variations

    “spoke in a
    level voice”

    “»she gave him a
    level look»- Louis Auchincloss”

    synonyms:

    unwavering

    steady

    not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

  17. “level criticism or charges at somebody”

  18. verb

    direct into a position for use

    synonyms:

    charge, point

    point

    be positionable in a specified manner

  19. verb

    talk frankly with; lay it on the line

    “I have to
    level with you”

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lev·el

 (lĕv′əl)

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: a level countertop.

2. Being on a horizontal plane: a level field.

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, lev·el·ing, lev·els or lev·elled or lev·el·ling

v.tr.

1.

a. To make horizontal, flat, or even: leveled the driveway with a roller; leveled off the hedges with the clippers.

b. To place on the same rank; equalize.

2.

a. To tear down (a building, for example); raze.

b. To knock down, as with a blow; lay low: leveled the opponent with an uppercut.

3.

a. To aim along a horizontal plane: leveled the gun at the target.

b. To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone: leveled charges of dishonesty. See Synonyms at aim.

4. 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.

Along a flat or even line or plane.

Phrasal Verb:

level off

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.

Idioms:

(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 *lībellum, from Latin lībella, diminutive of lībra, 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: «There were no woods behind the yard, just an expanse of flat cleared land and then a hill that sloped down into the former quarry» (Frederick Reiken).
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: The door is flush with the wall. See Also Synonyms at aim.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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 or -elled, -els, -eling or -eled

8. (sometimes foll by: off) to make (a surface) horizontal, level, or even

9. to make (two or more people or things) equal, as in position or status

10. (tr) to raze to the ground

11. (tr) to knock (a person) down by or as if by a blow

12. (tr) to direct (a gaze, criticism, etc) emphatically at someone

13. informal (often foll by: with) to be straightforward and frank

14. (Aeronautics) (intr; foll by off or out) to manoeuvre an aircraft into a horizontal flight path after a dive, climb, or glide

15. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (often foll by at) to aim (a weapon) horizontally

16. (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

17. (Surveying) a horizontal datum line or plane

18. (Tools) a device, such as a spirit level, for determining whether a surface is horizontal

19. (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

20. (Surveying) a reading of the difference in elevation of two points taken with such an instrument

21. position or status in a scale of values

22. amount or degree of progress; stage

23. a specified vertical position; altitude

24. a horizontal line or plane with respect to which measurement of elevation is based: sea level.

25. a flat even surface or area of land

26. (Mining & Quarrying) a horizontal passage or drift in a mine

27. (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

28. (General Physics) physics the ratio of the magnitude of a physical quantity to an arbitrary magnitude: sound-pressure level.

29. do one’s level best to make every possible effort; try one’s utmost

30. find one’s level to find one’s most suitable place socially, professionally, etc

31. on a level on the same horizontal plane as another

32. on the level informal sincere, honest, or genuine

[C14: from Old French livel, from Vulgar Latin lībellum (unattested), from Latin lībella, diminutive of lībra scales]

ˈlevelly adv

ˈlevelness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

lev•el

(ˈlɛv əl)

adj., n., v. -eled, -el•ing (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. adj.

1. having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.

2. being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; horizontal.

3. equal, as in height, condition, status, or advancement.

4. even, equable, or uniform: to speak in a level voice.

5. filled to a height even with the rim of a container: a level teaspoon of salt.

6. mentally well-balanced; sensible; rational: to keep a level head in a crisis.

7. of or pertaining to a particular rank or involving members of such a rank (usu. used in combination): high-level discussions.

n.

8. the horizontal line or plane in which anything is situated, with regard to its elevation: a shelf built at eye level.

9. a position with respect to a given or specified height: The water rose to a level of 30 feet.

10. a position or plane in a graded scale of values: an average level of skill.

11. rank or status, as in a hierarchy: the top levels of government.

12. stratum or sphere: levels of meaning; elections on a local level.

13. an extent, measure, or degree of intensity, concentration, quantity, etc.: low levels of radiation; to increase levels of production.

14. a horizontal surface, as a floor in a building or other structure: the upper level of the bridge.

15. a device, as a spirit level, used for determining or adjusting something to a horizontal surface.

16.

a. a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level mounted on a frame with a telescopic sight, used for establishing a horizontal.

b. an observation made with this instrument.

17. an imaginary line or surface everywhere at right angles to the plumb line.

18. a horizontal position or condition.

19. a level or flat surface, as an extent of land approximately horizontal and unbroken by irregularities.

20. the interconnected horizontal mine workings at a particular elevation or depth: the 1500-foot level.

v.t.

21. to make (a surface) level, even, or flat; make horizontal.

22. to raise or lower to a particular level or position.

23. to bring (something) to the level of the ground: to level trees.

24. Informal. to knock down (a person).

25. to make equal, as in status or condition.

26. to make even or uniform, as coloring.

27. to aim or point (a weapon, criticism, etc.) at a mark or objective.

28. to find the relative elevation of different points in (land), as with a surveyor’s level.

v.i.

29. to bring things or persons to a common level.

30. to aim a weapon, criticism, etc., at a mark or objective.

31. to speak truthfully and openly (often fol. by with).

32.

a. to take a level in surveying.

b. to use a leveling instrument.

33. level off,

a. (of an aircraft) to maintain a constant altitude after a climb or descent.

b. to become stable; reach a constant or limit.

c. to make even or smooth.

Idioms:

1. find one’s (own) level, to attain a position or status that matches one’s ability.

2. one’s level best, one’s very best; one’s utmost.

3. on the level, honest; sincere; reliable.

[1300–50; Middle English, variant of livel < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *lībellum, for Latin lībella plummet line, level, diminutive of lībra balance, scales (see castle)]

lev′el•ly, adv.

lev′el•ness, n.

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

level

— Based on Latin libella, a diminutive of libra, «balance; scales.»

See also related terms for scales.

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

level

A level is a point on a scale, for example a scale of amount or importance.

The noise levels were too high.

We now have a high level of unemployment.

These decisions are made well below the level of top management.

You say that something is at a particular level.

Mammals maintain their body temperature at a constant level.

Corruption is rampant at all levels of government.

Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012

level

Past participle: levelled
Gerund: levelling

Imperative
level
level
Present
I level
you level
he/she/it levels
we level
you level
they level
Preterite
I levelled
you levelled
he/she/it levelled
we levelled
you levelled
they levelled
Present Continuous
I am levelling
you are levelling
he/she/it is levelling
we are levelling
you are levelling
they are levelling
Present Perfect
I have levelled
you have levelled
he/she/it has levelled
we have levelled
you have levelled
they have levelled
Past Continuous
I was levelling
you were levelling
he/she/it was levelling
we were levelling
you were levelling
they were levelling
Past Perfect
I had levelled
you had levelled
he/she/it had levelled
we had levelled
you had levelled
they had levelled
Future
I will level
you will level
he/she/it will level
we will level
you will level
they will level
Future Perfect
I will have levelled
you will have levelled
he/she/it will have levelled
we will have levelled
you will have levelled
they will have levelled
Future Continuous
I will be levelling
you will be levelling
he/she/it will be levelling
we will be levelling
you will be levelling
they will be levelling
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been levelling
you have been levelling
he/she/it has been levelling
we have been levelling
you have been levelling
they have been levelling
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been levelling
you will have been levelling
he/she/it will have been levelling
we will have been levelling
you will have been levelling
they will have been levelling
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been levelling
you had been levelling
he/she/it had been levelling
we had been levelling
you had been levelling
they had been levelling
Conditional
I would level
you would level
he/she/it would level
we would level
you would level
they would level
Past Conditional
I would have levelled
you would have levelled
he/she/it would have levelled
we would have levelled
you would have levelled
they would have levelled

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun 1. level - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or qualitylevel — 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»

degree, grade

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 grouplevel — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; «lumber of the highest grade»

tier, 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?»

degree, stage, point

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»

resultant, end point — the final point in a process

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
4. level — height above ground; «the water reached ankle level»; «the pictures were at the same level»

altitude, height — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth’s surface; «the altitude gave her a headache»
5. level — indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid

spirit level

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»

horizontal surface

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»

layer, stratum

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 scalelevel — a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; «what level is the office on?»

storey, floor, story

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

entresol, mezzanine floor, mezzanine — intermediate floor just above the ground floor

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»

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»
2. level — tear down so as to make flat with the ground; «The building was levelled»

dismantle, pull down, rase, raze, tear down, take down

bulldoze — flatten with or as if with a bulldozer

destroy, destruct — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; «The fire destroyed the house»

erect, put up, set up, rear, raise — construct, build, or erect; «Raise a barn»
3. level — make level or straight; «level the ground»

even, even out, flush

change surface — undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface

grade — level to the right gradient

strickle, strike — smooth with a strickle; «strickle the grain in the measure»

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»

point, charge

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»

talk, speak — exchange thoughts; talk with; «We often talk business»; «Actions talk louder than words»
6. level — become level or even; «The ground levelled off»

level 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»

flat, plane

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 variationslevel — not showing abrupt variations; «spoke in a level voice»; «she gave him a level look»- Louis Auchincloss

unwavering

steady — 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»

tied, even

equal — having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; «on equal terms»; «all men are equal before the law»

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

level

noun

3. flat surface, plane, horizontal The horse showed good form on the level.

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

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.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

level

noun

One of the units in a course, as on an ascending or descending scale:

adjective

1. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations:

2. On the same plane or line:

verb

1. To make even, smooth, or level:

2. To pull down or break up so that reconstruction is impossible:

3. To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow:

bring down, cut down, down, drop, fell, flatten, floor, ground, knock down, prostrate, strike down, throw.

5. To move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something:

Military: lay.

The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translations

سَهْلطابِقمُتَعادلان، مُتَساويان، نَفْس المُسْتَوىمُسْتَوٍ، مُنْبَسِطمُسْتَوى

úroveňurovnatrovnývodováhavyrovnaný

niveauetagefladt landhøjdei samme højde

tasandtase

tasainentasovaakasuoravakaavatupassi

izjednačenrazina

azonos szinten levõazonos színvonalúcsapott evõkanálnyiolajszintrászegez

hæîhallamáljafnjafnajafna viî jörîu

水平水平の

같은정도

geležinkelio pervažagulsčiukaslygi vietalygislygmuo

izlīdzinātlīdzena virsmalīdzenslīdzenumslīmenis

hladinarovinarovnako vysoký

izenačenravenstopnjavišinazravnan

nivåvågrätvåningvattenpassjämn

ระดับระดับเดียวกัน

mức độngang bằng

level

[ˈlevl]

A. ADJ

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

B. N

3. (= floor) [of building] → piso m

E. CPD level crossing N (Brit) → paso m a nivel

level down VT + ADV → nivelar (al nivel más bajo)

level off

level out

A. VI + ADV [road, ground] → nivelarse; [prices, rate of growth] → estabilizarse

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

level

[ˈlɛvəl]

n

(= standard) [training, education, service] → niveau m

(= flat place) → terrain m plat
on the level (lit) → à l’horizontale (fig) (= honest) → régulier/ière

adv

(on points, goals) to draw level with [+ team] (in league table, during match) → rejoindre

vi

(= draw level, level the score) → égaliser

vt sep [+ ground] → nivelerlevel crossing n (British) → passage m à niveaulevel-headed [ˌlɛvəlˈhɛdɪd] adj [person] → pondéré(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

level

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

:

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

level

[ˈlɛvl]

2. n

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

level with vi + prep (fam) to level with sb → esser franco/a con qn

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

level

(ˈlevl) noun

1. height, position, strength, rank etc. The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.

2. a horizontal division or floor. the third level of the multi-storey car park.

3. a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level. a spirit level.

4. a flat, smooth surface or piece of land. It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.

adjective

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).

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.

3. steady, even and not rising or falling much. a calm, level voice.

verb – past tense, past participle ˈlevelled , (American) ˈleveled –

1. to make flat, smooth or horizontal. He levelled the soil.

2. to make equal. His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.

3. (usually with at) to aim (a gun etc). He levelled his pistol at the target.

4. to pull down. The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.

ˈlevelness nounlevel crossing

a place where a road crosses a railway without a bridge.

level-ˈheaded adjective

calm and sensible.

do one’s level best

to do one’s very best.

level off

to make or become flat, even, steady etc. After rising for so long, prices have now levelled off.

level out

to make or become level. The road levels out as it comes down to the plain.

on a level with

level with. His eyes were on a level with the shop counter.

on the level

fair; honest.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

level

→ مُسْتَوَى, مُنْبَسِطٌ rovný, úroveň niveau, ud for eben, Ebene επίπεδο, επίπεδος nivel, nivelado, plano tasainen, taso niveler, plat izjednačen, razina livello 水平, 水平の 같은, 정도 niveau, waterpas jevn, nivå poziom, wyrównany nível, plano ровный, уровень jämn, nivå ระดับ, ระดับเดียวกัน düzey, yatay mức độ, ngang bằng 平坦的, 水平

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

lev·el

n. nivel, plano;

___ of consciousness → ___ de conciencia;

vt. nivelar, ajustar;

___ of health → estado de salud.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

level

adj (terreno) llano; How far can you walk on level ground before you get short of breath?..¿Qué distancia puede caminar por terreno llano antes de que le falte el aire?; n nivel m, concentración f; blood sugar — nivel de azúcar en la sangre; — of consciousness nivel de conciencia or consciencia; socioeconomic — nivel socioeconómico; therapeutic — nivel terapéutico

English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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