American English pronunciation
How to pronounce level
IPA transcription: ['lɛvəl]
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Noun
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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”
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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?”
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a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
“lumber of the highest grade”
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a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
“what level is the office on?”
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height above ground
“the water reached ankle level”
“the pictures were at the same level”
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indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
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a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
“park the car on the level”
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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”
Verb
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tear down so as to make flat with the ground
“The building was levelled”
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direct into a position for use
“point a gun”
“He charged his weapon at me”
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aim at
“level criticism or charges at somebody”
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become level or even
“The ground levelled off”
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make level or straight
“level the ground”
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talk frankly with; lay it on the line
“I have to level with you”
Adjective
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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”
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not showing abrupt variations; ; - Louis Auchincloss
“spoke in a level voice”
“she gave him a level look”
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being on a precise horizontal plane
“a billiard table must be level”
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oriented at right angles to the plumb
“the picture is level”
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of the score in a contest
“the score is tied”
Usage examples
- To finish a level, the player has to get to the finish line marked by a star.
- Graduations on the dripstick indicate the level of the fuel in the tank.
- Meanwhile in Cleveland, United Broadcasting had other problems.
- Achieving a certain level in the table automatically granted a certain level of nobility.
- There are two trim levels: Base and Deluxe.
- Rail corrugation has become is a major point for community complaints noise level advocacy.
- Different power sensors can be used for different frequencies or power levels.
- Speedbird niner, turn left heading two seven zero, climb and maintain flight level three five.
- At the Elite level, movements must pass through the handstand.
- The chip set has a level of sophistication that few are able to understand.