level1 nounlevel2 adjectivelevel3 verb
levellev‧el1 /ˈlevəl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINlevel1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French livel, from Latin libella, from libra ‘weight, balance’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a device that measures the level of carbon monoxide in the air
- Background noise levels at New York's J. F. Kennedy international airport are between 51-98 decibels.
- Check the water level in the car radiator.
- Do not raise the weight above shoulder level.
- Each trainee is expected to show a high level of expertise before they graduate.
- Employers always want their employees to maintain or increase their level of performance.
- Few athletes can compete at the international level.
- Hang the picture just below the level of the window.
- high-level talks
- higher-level math courses
- People who suffer heart attacks tend to have a high level of cholesterol in the blood.
- Pollution levels in some rivers are already dangerous.
- Posters line the walls at eye level.
- The apartment is split into two different levels with a bedroom on each.
- The company continues to enjoy a high level of sales.
- The company provides training for staff at all levels.
- the rising level of crime in the inner cities
- The village is about 1500 metres above sea level.
- The water is treated to reduce the levels of pollution in it.
- There are not many part-time workers in the middle and higher levels of management.
- A survey by the Engineering Industry Training Board found that the technology widened the gap between people with different levels of skills.
- Flexible scheduling has been a life-saver which has reduced the overall stress levels in our lives immeasurably.
- If I build a trickle filter, holding approximately 10 gallons, will I be able to increase my stocking level?
- It is also necessary to distinguish between different sections and levels of the republican movement.
- The bureau still enacts the legally specified reversion level, which is still greater than the median voter's most preferred choice.
- The men at his level were spawning secrets that quivered like reptile eggs.
- We actively monitor sickness absence levels and record the amount of time that people are unable to come to work.
THESAURUS
how much of something there is: · Try to reduce the amount of fat in your diet.· a tiny amount of poison
a particular amount of food, liquid, or another substance that can be measured – used especially in written descriptions and instructions: · Make sure that you add the right quantity of milk.· They buy the wood in large quantities.
the amount of something such as business activity or traffic, especially when this is large or increasing: · The volume of traffic on our roads has risen sharply.· the huge volume of trade with China
the exact amount of something at one time, which can go up or down at other times: · They measured the level of alcohol in his blood.· There is a high level of unemployment.
the amount of something, compared with the whole amount that exists: · the proportion of road accidents caused by drunk drivers· A high proportion of the students were from poor families.
a maximum amount of something that can be produced, sold, brought into a country etc: · import quotas on Japanese cars
the amount of something that is produced, especially crops: · this year’s cotton yield
Longman Language Activatora point on a scale that measures quantity or quality · When the temperature reaches a certain level the machine will switch off automatically.noise levels · Background noise levels at New York's J. F. Kennedy international airport are between 51-98 decibels.level of · The water is treated to reduce the levels of pollution in it.
: boiling/freezing/melting etc point the exact level at which something boils/freezes/melts etc: · The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.· By mixing metals it is possible to make alloys which are tougher and have a lower melting point than the individual metals.
if the number of something reaches the 1000/two million etc mark it reaches a particular level, especially a high level: · The average salary of players in the NHL is steadily climbing to the $1 million mark. hit the 1000/two million etc mark : · Unemployment hit the three million mark in the UK in 1981.
a level of ability or skill how good someone is at doing something, for example a subject at school, a sport or game, or their work: · Students at this level tend to have a lot of problems with basic grammar.level of: · Employers always want their employees to maintain or increase their level of performance.high/low level: · Each trainee is expected to show a high level of expertise before they graduate.
the level of ability or skill that is needed for a particular job, sport, or activity: · If the pilot has not been trained to normal airline standards, he will not be employed by us.reach/attain a standard: · I'm afraid you haven't quite reached the standard required for the job.high/low standard: · Judges remarked on the high standard of this year's entries.
an amount of something such as money, time, or a substance: the amount of something · The amount of tax you pay depends on how much you earn.· Try to reduce the amount of fat in your diet.· The amount of calories a person needs each day is determined by the type of work they do.a small/tiny amount · The water here contains small amounts of calcium and other minerals.a large/enormous/considerable amount · He knows an enormous amount about Italian paintings.
use this to ask or talk about the size of an amount of something: · How much did your jeans cost?· I'll get you some paint if you tell me how much you need.how much money/time/food etc: · How much money do I owe you?· Do you realize how much trouble you caused?· How much nitrogen is there in the air?how much of: · You received $50,000. How much of that money is still in your bank account?
use this, especially in written descriptions or instructions, to talk about amounts of food, liquid, or other substances that can be measured: quantity of: · Make sure that you add the correct quantity of water.· Use equal quantities of flour and butter.a large/small/enormous etc quantity: · An enormous quantity of chemical waste has been dumped in the river. in large/small quantities: · Expensive spices, like saffron, are only produced in small quantities.
use this to talk about the total amount of something such as business activity or traffic, especially when it is large or increasing : the volume of trade/sales/traffic/business: · The volume of traffic on our roads has risen by 50% in the past three years.· After 1998, there was a rapid fall in the volume of trade.
use this to talk about the exact amount of something at one time, even though this amount may go up or go down at other times: the level of something: · a device that measures the level of carbon monoxide in the aira high/low level: · The company continues to enjoy a high level of sales.· People who suffer heart attacks tend to have a high level of cholesterol in the blood.
an amount of money: a large/enormous sum: · The apartment cost over $25,000, which was an enormous sum in those days.a sum of money: · She left a small sum of money to her two granddaughters.· A purse containing a small sum of money was found at Guildhall Square on March 20.a lump sum (=an amount of money given in a single payment): · Instead of paying him a regular pension, they gave him a lump sum when he retired.
an amount of something that is worth £100, $10 etc: 100 pounds' worth/ten dollars' worth etc of: · Over £10 million worth of heroin was seized in the raid.· The company owns millions of dollars' worth of real estate in downtown Tokyo.
the amount of something bad such as crime, poverty etc use this when you are talking generally about how often something bad happens: amount of: · There is growing alarm at the amount of violence on the streets of our city.· The amount of car crime seems to be on the increase.
use this to talk about the exact amount of a particular problem at one time, even though this amount may go up or down at other times: · Pollution levels in some rivers are already dangerous.the level of something: · the rising level of crime in the inner cities
use this to talk about the number of times something happens within a certain period of time, especially when talking about crime, social problems etc: the crime/divorce/suicide/murder etc rate: · Nassau now has the third highest crime rate in the world.· There is a 40% unemployment rate in the region.
use this to talk about how large and how serious a problem is: the extent of something: · Government inspectors will assess the extent of the damage.· Considering the extent of his injuries, he's lucky to be alive.to such an extent (=to such a large degree): · Discontent had grown to such an extent that the government had to withdraw the new tax.to what extent: · To what extent were politicians responsible for the high unemployment which Britain experienced between the wars?
formal use this to talk about the number of times something bad happens, for example how many people have a particular illness, or how many crimes or accidents there are: the incidence of something: · Since the early 1970s the incidence of breast cancer has increased by about 1% per year.high/low incidence: · Poverty is one of the reasons for the high incidence of crime in this district.· a neighborhood with a high incidence of drug and alcohol abuse
how high something is use this to ask about or say what the height of something is: · "How high is Mount Fuji?" "It's almost 4000 metres."· I'm not sure how high the ceiling is.
if something is 30 metres, 100 feet etc high , the distance from its base to its top is 30 metres, 100 feet etc: · The highest mountain in Scotland is over 4000 feet high.· The stone fireplace was at least ten feet wide and 12 feet high.· He's built a 3-metre high fence between the two gardens.shoulder-/waist-/knee- etc high (=as high as your shoulder, waist, knee etc): · The corn was already knee-high and growing fast.
the distance between the top and the bottom of something, or the distance that something is above the ground: · My brother and I are nearly the same height.height of: · What's the height of the average banana tree?200 feet/30 metres etc in height: · Some of the pyramids are over 200 feet in height.a height of 25 metres/100 feet etc: · One of the climbers fell from a height of 25 metres.
formal the distance that something is above the ground - use this especially to talk about planes or about places in the mountains or high areas: altitude of: · The altitude of Addis Ababa is eight thousand feet.an altitude of 10,000 metres/30,000 feet etc: · The plane is now flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet.high/low altitude: · It's very difficult to breathe at high altitudes.
how high something is - use this especially about the height of something in relation to something else: · The apartment is split into two different levels with a bedroom on each.level of: · Hang the picture just below the level of the window.eye level: · Posters line the walls at eye level.sea level (=the height of the surface of the sea, used for measuring the height of mountains, hills etc): · The village is about 1500 metres above sea level.
your position or rank in an organization, company etc your job in an organization, company, or profession - use this to talk about how important someone is and how much responsibility they have: · Her position in the company means that she is responsible for major financial decisions.· He eventually became Lord Chancellor, the most powerful position in the British legal system.hold a position (=have a position): · Thorn holds one of the most senior positions in the Federal Bank.
all the jobs in an organization that are similar in importance and that pay similar amounts of money: · The company provides training for staff at all levels.· There are not many part-time workers in the middle and higher levels of management.
someone's position in an organization such as the army or police force: · Gang members wear clothes or decorations that show the member's rank.rank of: · He joined the Los Angeles police department and was eventually promoted to the rank of lieutenant.· Four of the boys in Boy Scout Troop 611 reached the rank of Eagle Scout.hold a rank (=have a rank): · The position of Secretary of State holds Cabinet rank.
someone's position within an organization or within society, based on how important they are considered to be: · The tribe buried their dead with ornaments or tools that showed the dead person's status.low/high status: · In the Middle Ages, priests and other religious figures had a very high status.gain/lose status: · She gained celebrity status with her publication of "Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
someone's position within society or a particular area of activity, based on the respect and admiration that other people have for them: · Stefano's standing as an artist has improved over the past few years.· Graduates from certain colleges have a lower standing in the eyes of employers.· a man of standing and wealth
a system in which people have different positions in an organization, society etc, based on their level of importance: · Genotti was thought to be number two in the Sicilian Mafia hierarchy.· The school district reorganized the administrative hierarchy, which helped to save money.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + level
She decided to stay on at school and do her A levels. How do we reach an acceptable level of data security? The firm should reach breakeven point after one year. Don’t let them drag you down to their level. These youngsters work 70 metres below ground level. High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever. high crime rates high interest rates a high-level conference on arms control You have to pitch your writing at the right level. a predetermined level of spending Don’t stoop to her level. At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same.
· The level of salt in his diet was too high.
· The level of violent crime is lower than ten years ago.
(=the highest ever level)· Sales have reached record levels.
· Noise levels are unacceptably high.
· Wage levels had failed to keep up with inflation.
· I find exercise helps with my stress levels.
· Her fitness level is better than that of most 20-year-olds.
verbs· The level of unemployment has increased.
· Pollution levels have fallen slightly.
· China’s imports of wheat reached record levels.
· The fees are likely to remain at current levels.
· It's difficult to maintain the same level of physical fitness.
· Healthy eating can increase your energy level.
· He made an effort to reduce his stress levels.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She decided to stay on at school and do her A levels.· The children were of the same age and ability level.
How do we reach an acceptable level of data security? (=bring an accusation against someone)· As a result, some outrageous accusations were levelled at her.
· The level of economic activity has increased.
· Patients experience high levels of anxiety at time of admission to hospital.
(=at a senior level in a company, involving people on the board)· The policy was approved at board level.
The firm should reach breakeven point after one year.· This post demands a high level of commitment.
· The trainees are expected to acquire a basic level of competence.
(=among people at a high level in society or government)· He has promised to end high-level corruption.
(=aim it at someone or something)· A great deal of criticism was levelled at the company.
· Candidates should be educated to degree level.
(=behave or speak as badly as someone else) Other people may gossip, but don’t descend to their level.
Other people may gossip, but don’t descend to their level. Don’t let them drag you down to their level. (=the amount a person or company earns)· He found he was having to work harder just to maintain his level of earnings.
(=the number of people employed in an area)· Employment levels in the region are above the national average.
(=the amount of energy someone has)· Regular exercise increases your energy levels.
· The school usually achieves good results in GCSE examinations.
· Different financial advisers will have different levels of expertise.
· His fitness levels are as good as someone much younger.
These youngsters work 70 metres below ground level. High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever. high crime rates high interest rates a high-level conference on arms control· The tax rate rises with the individual’s income level.
(=make the score level)· Woods won the last two holes to level the match.
· The hospital is trying to reduce noise levels to help patients sleep.
(=used when giving your own opinion rather than the opinion of the organization you represent)· On a personal level, it’s been a very positive experience.
You have to pitch your writing at the right level. British English:· The teams finished level on points.
· The aim is to reduce pollution levels to those of the 1930s.
a predetermined level of spending· The background radiation level was normal.
· He eventually reached the level of Senior Instructor.
· Pollution in the lake has reached record levels.
(=the number of people who feel satisfied)· Research shows a high level of satisfaction with the system.
· Average sea levels are rising year on year.
Don’t stoop to her level. (also somebody’s level of stress)· Exercise reduces stress levels.
At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same. (=involving important people)· The announcement came after a morning of high-level talks.
· The unemployment level among young people is rising.
· Children with varying levels of ability can still be taught together.
· Wage levels remained low during the 1930s.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The teacher will use a wide range of approaches and materials to bring them all up to an acceptable level of performance.· In such cases, the environment provides foot soldiers with confusing signals regarding the acceptable level and forms of political activism.· A large quantity of information is needed in order to reduce this uncertainty to an acceptable level.· How do we reach an acceptable level of data security?· But if there is a significant improvement then the programme can be continued until the problem reaches an acceptable level.· Britain prefers absolute standards, which would exclude all products that failed to come up to the minimum acceptable level.· He argues that by maintaining the job environment at an acceptable level then feelings of dissatisfaction can be avoided.· Some draftees embark on starvation diets so that they weigh below the acceptable level at the medical.
· Again, the amount of time you run depends on your current fitness level.· That would leave those short of pounds at current levels exposed to large losses.· Interest rates would be fixed at 5 percent instead of the current market level of 10.· While the general trend for growing plants is increasing, there is some variation about each current level.· This high level of growth is largely attributable to the current extremely low level of industrialisation.· Inflation was projected to fall to 8.9 percent from its current official level of 23 percent.· But given the current high levels of unemployment Clinton must be right to take positive action.· This is because benefits are below, and sometimes substantially below, current wage levels.
· It denotes different levels in the staff hierarchy.· There are different levels, and it just depends on how important working is to you.· The bind arises when the speaker expresses two or more messages which are incompatible, at different levels of communication.· Frequently the stresses involve a combination of these different levels.· This is floated in the water being tested and assumes different levels of submergence depending on the salinity of the solution.· This discussion held a number of themes at different levels.· Local authorities and other spending bodies are free to provide a different level of service and may vary in their efficiency.
· They also bring a high level of expertise which will obviously benefit our clients.· And investors did applaud, at one point pushing the stock to 69, its highest level in eight years.· By 1979, local-government current spending and manpower was at its highest level.· Water conditions in lakes, reservoirs and streams have stabilized at high, productive levels.· But close examination showed that species intolerant of acid conditions or high nitrogen levels were not reappearing.· Trading was extraordinarily heavy, reflecting high levels of computer-driven trading activity.· It is an essential key for achieving high levels of profit consistently.· On the higher literary level it rubbished quite a bit of Hardy and much of D.H.Lawrence.
· At a local level, Gloucester's changes were largely confined to filling gaps left by the removal of the Woodvilles.· The idea is that community standards could be more closely applied on a local level.· The data are then sent back to the states for use at state, district, and local levels.· At the local level, there has been a considerable range of approaches to public transport provision.· A number of public services and voluntary bodies are engaged in fighting drug misuse at local level.· At the local level, too, there were calls for the maximum amount of latitude in self-administration.· As well as teaching, Pauline has been a very active fundraiser at local and national levels.
· Lack of rain is one reason for low ground water levels.· Crabb said non-ferrous prices now appear to have stabilized at lower levels and ferrous prices have increased.· The lakes were at their lowest levels for 20 years, and Chew was lower than I can ever remember.· Those suffering from frequent or daily headaches typically have an unusually low magnesium level.· The 20 tonnes of lead in the batteries has been found to have an immeasurably low level of background radiation.· Paganism and extreme idolatry are indicative of a low level of intellectual capacity and of a limited concern for human welfare.· Work is now starting on the lower service level.· Hall effect semiconductors will measure low flux levels although their response tends to be non-linear and temperature dependent.
· At least ten years experience at senior management level.· The issue has been discussed at senior levels within the Church in the last fortnight, Sunday Life has learned.· Provenzano is suspected of having informants at senior levels, as well as friends among Sicily's left-wing politicians.· Falconer, who won youth and Under-21 caps with Aberdeen, could be considered for a problem role at senior international level.· In most organisations there are few people who enjoy reputations as good presenters, even at a senior level.· Official contact at senior level resumed in November 1990 when Bush met with Qian in Washington.· Representative rugby at senior level, ie games played by the Ulster provincial team seem to be reducing in number each season.
· We want to stay at the top level while doing the same things we did 40 years ago.· The top level, the strategical level, is required for tasks like route planning and estimating travel time.· The effectiveness of training and development should be reviewed at the top level and lead to renewed commitment and target setting.· At the top competitive level it requires a lot of agility.· The class now numbers about 5,000 and enjoys top level racing the world over.· Even at the top levels of competition, players use stones belonging to the premises in which they are playing.· Spread the top level and bake for 30-40 mins or until well risen and the top is golden brown.
NOUN· Motion at the rooftops of two nearby buildings was up to three times that at ground level.· This can usually be accomplished from ground level with a variety of hooks, shovels and clamps attached to long poles.· She smiled, and then began to climb the stairs to the ground level and the shapechanger.· The fierce, distorted blind face of the creature appeared at ground level, on its side, searching.· We pass a council estate and a forlorn shop which seems to have been carved into the ground level of the estate.· A three-storeyed neo-classical frontage of immense length, the ground level is in grey stone, the upper storeys in pale ochre.· The flats are set around a spacious courtyard with shops at ground level.· Bacon's sweet-shop and grocery was at ground level.
· These data will be used to develop profiles of the living standards of similar household types at different income levels.· The middle class, as measured by the percentage of households at each income level, is fading.· Adult education must be accessible to people on all income levels.· What percentage of people from families below a certain income level were entering college?· Councils will set rents at a reasonable level, reflecting income levels in the different regions and localities.· A wide range of issues determine how a neighborhood fares -- location, school district, income levels and even airport noise.· From these profiles it will be established which, if any, indicators most clearly differentiate between groups at different income levels.· Registration involves disclosing your income level and profession, making it possible for advertisers to target their products to you.
· Where it should have tried harder, however, is with taming mechanical noise levels.· Although children under 3 can enjoy many of the activities, they might be frightened by the noise level.· The pickup features an exclusive transducer that Guild claim offers advanced sensitivity and dynamic range as well as low noise levels.· I mean nada, zilch, noise level, off the screen, under the radar.· In general, the controls are well-positioned and maximum noise level is 79dBA.· The noise level was high in both languages; all faces were deadly serious.· The fact that the pot is wired in reverse should have no effect on noise levels.· And, as a result, giving it better driving stability, reduced fuel consumption and lower noise levels.
· For the people, this meant stable price levels, rising living standards, and increased employment opportunities.· Instead of tracking these individual sectoral shifts, macroeconomists focus on the overall price level.· Changes in the price level, however, have been central to the macroeconomics of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.· This derivation can be made more complex and realistic if the price level affects other variables.· The general price level consequently rose by 40 percent per month in the first six months of peace.· Downwardly sticky wages gives a J shape to the curve, labelled, with the curve beginning at the existing price level.
· Yesterday's trade figures showed clearly that export volumes were at record levels even in a worldwide economic downturn.· On March 10 the authorities issued a warning to people to stay indoors after concentrations of low-level ozone reached record levels.· Mr. Mellor United Kingdom exports have grown 23 percent. over the past five years, and reached record levels during 1991.· Exports from Ireland were at record levels.· Because Britain has been covered, during the last few weeks, with record levels of toxic and other dangerous substances.· Personal bankruptcies and consumer credit defaults are also at record levels.· There are record levels of unemployment in spite of their fiddled figures.· In many countries, IPOs have reached record levels just before stockmarket crashes.
· It was in his opinion a piece of architectural magic, suspended twenty feet above sea level.· That wave peaked at nine stories above sea level at Yoshihama.· At sea level we would have got a different picture as the man-eating breakers punched against the rocky coast.· Then, too, the ocean is so deep that its volume is six times greater than all land above sea level.· Most of the great cities are near sea level.· Damage is light, and there are no deaths or injuries because the residents live well above sea level.· Maybe Panamarenko has anticipated a greater rise in the sea level than global warming suggests.· And then there is that tsunami deposit found three hundred meters above sea level on Lanai!
· At state level, Democrats now control both houses of the local legislature in 17 states.· This tightness is reflected almost everywhere at state level too.· More recently, the use of lasers to excite specific upper state levels has allowed emission spectra to be studied.· The importance of the Catholic vote is obvious at state level.· The decision has generated sheafs of proposed new abortion legislation, pro and anti, at state level.· At the state level, the leadership of governors and state superintendents of education often has been essential.· Even the left-wing parties that may yet form the government have a record of economic reform at state level.· At the state level, Arizona got rid of line items for several years under Governor Bruce Babbitt, with great success.
· The photographs were taken at a high water level.· When the leaves have reached the water level they wind about below the surface and become dense tangles.· Broadly speaking, strong winds raise the water level in the direction towards which the wind blows.· Scientists will know more when they start lowering the water level next Tuesday.· But the question really is to explain variations in water level along the coast.· Instead, the water level rose during several hours.· They consist of ridges of shingle and sand projecting above high water level and generally lying a few kilometres offshore.· Afterward the height of the water level decreases evenly.
VERB· How can they achieve maximum or target levels of profits or sales without precise information concerning their revenues and costs?· No space launch system has ever achieved such a level of reliability.· It would be great if we could achieve that level of non-smoking among school and college students.· But sometimes the arousal achieves only a level of stupor, even when a pinch is used.· To achieve the highest levels of profit the Profitboss sets to achieve the highest levels of trust within his team.· The Catalans have also achieved a tremendously high level of autonomy.· On the public platform they forget the things they're achieving on a local level while working with us.· They are said to be generally positive to the takeover but still need to achieve certain comfort levels.
· The inhibitors might therefore be causing amnesia not because they prevent protein synthesis but because of their effect on increasing amino acid levels.· As black participation in the economy increased, the level of repression to enforce apartheid was stepped up.· Cigarettes increase the carbon monoxide level in the blood.· As hospitals continue to consolidate, centralize, and diversify functions, competition will increase at all job levels.· If I build a trickle filter, holding approximately 10 gallons, will I be able to increase my stocking level?· In patients with an increased total body sodium content, administration of salt to increase serum sodium level is inappropriate.· Set your team a competition to increase profit levels by 10 percent this week.· Bromocriptine increases the level of dopamine in the brain, which controls rhythmic biological cycles that recur every 24 hours.
· Out of all these, only two have to live to maturity to maintain the level of the population.· Or can they maintain their level of excellence?· It helped to maintain levels of production and to prevent price-cutting wars which led to further bankruptcies and so to further unemployment.· Mr Runkel plans to maintain those levels as long as interest rates are falling.· You can see that there are plenty of reasons to maintain a reasonable level of exercise.· Hence an increase of 7 percent would have been required to maintain the real level of spending.· If you want to get the most out of life you need to maintain a certain level of muscular stamina.· To help maintain an optimum level of excitement.
· Like two poker players, each raises its level of hormonal bidding, until one of them feels outbid, and folds.· The acidity in the citrus is excellent for raising the acid level in the compost heap.· Their love of wine leads to raised levels of alcoholism, for one thing, which balances out the supposed benefits.· A number of the dilemmas discussed above have raised the level of frustration of the scientists.· In post-colonial economies there is a continuing reliance on raising levels of absolute rather than the relative surplus value of labour.· Expect to see new calls on the administration -- of either party -- to somehow create jobs faster and raise wage levels.· It was found that scant attention had been paid to raising the cultural level of party members.· Almost all Modigliani's portraits have an air of mystery which raises them above the level of the mundane.
· As the winding current is increased, however, the flux density in the iron eventually reaches its saturation level.· When the leaves have reached the water level they wind about below the surface and become dense tangles.· It has been very difficult too for women to reach the higher levels of penal policy-making and administration.· It did not reach that level of debate.· In many countries, IPOs have reached record levels just before stockmarket crashes.· And when Jasper has reached this next level, people will probably be thanking her again.· Sales have reached record levels, mainly through company stores in Florida, and it has become Porter Paints' fastest-growing product.· In order for most of us to become self-motivated learners, we need to reach a certain level of success.
· In some people a combination of drugs reduced it to undetectable levels and-perhaps-led to a cure.· Then they reduced humidity levels, cut back on lighting and dropped the temperatures from 75 degrees to about 70.· Women choosing surgery had significantly reduced levels of anxiety while those who declined had no such reduction.· Many experts believe that the risks have not yet been reduced to an acceptable level to attempt human cloning.· As cash reserves fall, the banks may be forced to reduce further the level of bank deposits.· A bill was passed reducing the tax profit level from 50 to 40 percent and 35 percent in agriculture.· We will make sure, too, that imports are reduced to the same levels as they were under the Labour Government.· Within six months, those counselled had reduced the level of their risky behaviours by 50 % compared with the others.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► entry level product/model/computer etc► be level-pegging
1amount the amount or degree of something, compared to another amount or degree: - Do you think his offer is on the level?
- But he will have to persuade the Democrats that he is on the level before he can get very far.
- For those afflicted with the notion that national politics is on the level and two-dimensional, the following yarn is logical.
- He was obviously satisfied that I was on the level and reserved two birds on the spot, £35 each.
- It was on the level tonight.
- You're the only person mixed up in this business whom I believe to be on the level.
- Betas must so live, learn, and work that we shall not sink to the cultural level of the Alphas.
- But soon after that he descended to an unreachable level.
- But whatever she is guilty of ... she can never sink to your level.
- Flying over Normandy he descended to ground level to escape the fog and to find his bearings.
- However, it is important that we do not descend to their level.
- If I use violence I descend to his level.
- In particular, coal stocks had sunk to a level below that at which distribution and use could operate efficiently.
- Otherwise nothing useful will be achieved and, instead of debate, we shall descend to the level of vulgar slanging matches.
- Bureaucracy, long absent from the country, was making a rapid return, both at central and at local levels.
- Even the left-wing parties that may yet form the government have a record of economic reform at state level.
- First, of course, there really does need to be a range of choices available at local level.
- He believes everyone has ideas worthy of attention and that earth-saving decisions are best made at local level.
- In keeping with the rank-and-file strength of the movement, however, pressure was applied most effectively at local level.
- It has also highlighted the differential at local level.
- The decision has generated sheafs of proposed new abortion legislation, pro and anti, at state level.
- As each boat drew level, we waved cheerfully.
- As he drew level with the double gates, they swung open.
- As I drew level with the two vehicles I saw that Carla's front door was wide open.
- It drew level, then cut back its engine, and came wallowing close alongside.
- The big patrol boat cut its engines as it drew level, and the grey-painted military hull sank down into the water.
- The first thing she saw when she drew level with the chest-high partition was a picture on the far wall.
- They drew level after 77 minutes, courtesy of a neat snap shot from Brian Donaghy and the floodgates opened.
- Wycombe will draw level on points with Colchester if they win their Conference match at Farnborough this afternoon.
- She knew at gut level that he was lying.
- For one thing, this new record hits you straight at gut level the first time.
- Intellectual conviction is nothing like feeling at gut level.
Inflation fell to its lowest level in 30 years.level of Increased supplies are needed to meet the level of demand. Dolphins show a high level of intelligence.► see thesaurus at amount2standard a particular standard of skill or ability, for example in education or sportat ... level Students at this level may have problems with basic grammar. What level do you think you’re at?beginner/advanced/national etc level Few athletes can compete at international level. an advanced-level coursebook → A level3height the height of something in relation to the ground or to another objectat ... level Your arms should be at the same level as your desk.eye/knee/shoulder etc level (=the same height as your eyes etc) Skirts this year are just above knee level.water/oil etc level (=the height of the water etc from the ground or the bottom of a container) Check the water level in the car radiator. → ground level, sea level4floor/ground a floor or area of ground that is at a particular height, especially when you can go up or down to other floors or areason ... level Didn’t we park the car on Level 2? The town is built on different levels. The medical center is on one level (=so that you do not have to go up or down). → split-level5rank of job a particular position in a system that has different ranks of importanceat ... level Training is offered at each level in the department.at board/management/senior etc level Further talks at ministerial level were held. → high-level, low-level6way of understanding a way of considering or understanding somethingon ... level The story can be understood on many different levels.on a personal/practical/superficial etc level I agree with you, but only on a theoretical level.7at local/state/national etc level happening within a small area or the whole area of a state, country etc: These changes are taking place at regional level.8be on the level informal to be honest and legal: This is all on the level, right?9descend/sink to somebody’s level to behave as badly as someone: If you hit him back, you’ll only be descending to his level.10tool a tool used for checking that a surface is flat SYN spirit-levelCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + levelhigh· The level of salt in his diet was too high.low· The level of violent crime is lower than ten years ago.a record level (=the highest ever level)· Sales have reached record levels.noise/pollution levels· Noise levels are unacceptably high.price/income/wage levels· Wage levels had failed to keep up with inflation.stress level· I find exercise helps with my stress levels.energy/fitness level· Her fitness level is better than that of most 20-year-olds.verbsa level rises/goes up/increases· The level of unemployment has increased.a level falls/goes down/decreases· Pollution levels have fallen slightly.achieve/reach a level· China’s imports of wheat reached record levels.remain/stay at a level· The fees are likely to remain at current levels.maintain a level· It's difficult to maintain the same level of physical fitness.increase a level· Healthy eating can increase your energy level.reduce a level· He made an effort to reduce his stress levels.level1 nounlevel2 adjectivelevel3 verb
levellevel2 ●●○ adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He looked for a strip of level ground where he could land the plane.
- The floor was level, but the walls sloped inward.
- These shelves aren't level.
- Wright's system for cursive script recognition has efficient low-level processing but relies on a dictionary and higher level linguistic processing.
THESAURUS
on one level, without any holes or raised areas, and not sloping or curving: · a flat roof· a flat screen· Before you lay the tiles, make sure that the ground is completely flat.
not sloping in any direction, so that every part is at the same height: · Is the top of this picture level?· After four hours coming down the mountain, I was glad to be back on level ground.
without any holes or raised areas – used especially when saying how something feels when you touch it: · her lovely smooth skin· I ran my hand across the animal’s smooth fur.
without any holes or raised areas: · Apply the paint to an even surface.· Be careful – the path is not very even here.
going straight across and not sloping: · a horizontal line· Raise both arms to a horizontal position.
Longman Language Activatora point on a scale that measures quantity or quality · When the temperature reaches a certain level the machine will switch off automatically.noise levels · Background noise levels at New York's J. F. Kennedy international airport are between 51-98 decibels.level of · The water is treated to reduce the levels of pollution in it.
: boiling/freezing/melting etc point the exact level at which something boils/freezes/melts etc: · The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.· By mixing metals it is possible to make alloys which are tougher and have a lower melting point than the individual metals.
if the number of something reaches the 1000/two million etc mark it reaches a particular level, especially a high level: · The average salary of players in the NHL is steadily climbing to the $1 million mark. hit the 1000/two million etc mark : · Unemployment hit the three million mark in the UK in 1981.
a level of ability or skill how good someone is at doing something, for example a subject at school, a sport or game, or their work: · Students at this level tend to have a lot of problems with basic grammar.level of: · Employers always want their employees to maintain or increase their level of performance.high/low level: · Each trainee is expected to show a high level of expertise before they graduate.
the level of ability or skill that is needed for a particular job, sport, or activity: · If the pilot has not been trained to normal airline standards, he will not be employed by us.reach/attain a standard: · I'm afraid you haven't quite reached the standard required for the job.high/low standard: · Judges remarked on the high standard of this year's entries.
to be in an equal position in a game, competition etc if two of the competitors in a game or competition tie , they get the same number of points: be tied: · The two teams are tied with two games a piece.tie for: · Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.tie with: · I won the first competition and tied with Wilson in the second.
British two teams or competitors that are level at a particular moment in a game or competition have the same number of points: · They scored in the eighth minute but four minutes later we were level.· If the scores are level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played.be level with: · Thanks to today's victory they are level with their main rivals, AC Milan, at the top of the Italian league.draw level (=get enough points to be level): · Brazil were in the lead, until Argentina drew level at the half-time whistle.
also be level pegging British informal use this when two people, horses etc are doing equally well in a race or competition, so that it is impossible to guess who will win: · The two horses are running neck and neck.· For three miles now both yachts have been neck and neck.· The Republicans and Democrats are neck and neck in the opinion polls.· The poll shows the two main parties level pegging, with 33% of the vote each.
especially British a game in which both opponents or teams have equal points at the end, so that neither wins: · Neither side has scored. It looks as if it's going to be another draw.· Last week's draw was a bad result for Arsenal, putting Manchester United ahead of them in the league.end in a draw (=finish with scores equal): · If the final ends in a draw, the game will be decided on penalties.
British to finish a game with the same number of points as your opponent, so that neither of you wins: · "Did you win?'' "No, we drew.''draw with: · Real Madrid drew with Barcelona in the last game of the season.draw a game/match: · The Australian rugby team drew the first game of their European tour, sixteen-all against France at Lyon.
spoken say this when both players or teams have two points, four points etc in a game: · It's two all at the moment, but Germany seems the better team.· "What was the final score?" "One all."
a finish to a race between horses, dogs, or people that is very nearly equal so that it is extremely difficult to say who has won: · It's a photo finish -- we'll have to bring in the judges to decide the winner.· After a very close-run race, it ended in a photo finish.
if the result of a competition, election, race etc is too close to call , the people taking part in it are equally successful, so there is no clear winner: · The exit polls suggest that the election may well be too close to call.
not sloping or vertical · In those days the houses all had flat roofs.· We lay flat on our backs and stared up at the sky.
a surface or area that is level does not slope in any direction: · He looked for a strip of level ground where he could land the plane.· These shelves aren't level.
a horizontal line, position, or surface is completely straight, flat, and not sloping, and is parallel with the ground or the bottom of something: · The cliff revealed horizontal layers of rock.horizontal line: · The teacher drew a long, horizontal line across the blackboard.horizontal position: · The wine bottles should be kept in a horizontal position.
something that is on its side has been moved from its usual upright position to a horizontal position: · One of the vehicles in the accident still lay on its side, blocking all four traffic lanes.· Place the chicken on its side in a baking dish and roast for 20 minutes.· A dog was pulling garbage out of a trash can which was lying on its side in the street.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY They finished level, with ten points each.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She decided to stay on at school and do her A levels. How do we reach an acceptable level of data security? The firm should reach breakeven point after one year. Don’t let them drag you down to their level. These youngsters work 70 metres below ground level. High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever. high crime rates high interest rates a high-level conference on arms control You have to pitch your writing at the right level. a predetermined level of spending Don’t stoop to her level. At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same.
They finished level, with ten points each. She decided to stay on at school and do her A levels.· The children were of the same age and ability level.
How do we reach an acceptable level of data security? (=bring an accusation against someone)· As a result, some outrageous accusations were levelled at her.
· The level of economic activity has increased.
· Patients experience high levels of anxiety at time of admission to hospital.
(=at a senior level in a company, involving people on the board)· The policy was approved at board level.
The firm should reach breakeven point after one year.· This post demands a high level of commitment.
· The trainees are expected to acquire a basic level of competence.
(=among people at a high level in society or government)· He has promised to end high-level corruption.
(=aim it at someone or something)· A great deal of criticism was levelled at the company.
· Candidates should be educated to degree level.
(=behave or speak as badly as someone else) Other people may gossip, but don’t descend to their level.
Other people may gossip, but don’t descend to their level. Don’t let them drag you down to their level. (=the amount a person or company earns)· He found he was having to work harder just to maintain his level of earnings.
(=the number of people employed in an area)· Employment levels in the region are above the national average.
(=the amount of energy someone has)· Regular exercise increases your energy levels.
· The school usually achieves good results in GCSE examinations.
· Different financial advisers will have different levels of expertise.
· His fitness levels are as good as someone much younger.
These youngsters work 70 metres below ground level. High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever. high crime rates high interest rates a high-level conference on arms control· The tax rate rises with the individual’s income level.
(=make the score level)· Woods won the last two holes to level the match.
· The hospital is trying to reduce noise levels to help patients sleep.
(=used when giving your own opinion rather than the opinion of the organization you represent)· On a personal level, it’s been a very positive experience.
You have to pitch your writing at the right level. British English:· The teams finished level on points.
· The aim is to reduce pollution levels to those of the 1930s.
a predetermined level of spending· The background radiation level was normal.
· He eventually reached the level of Senior Instructor.
· Pollution in the lake has reached record levels.
(=the number of people who feel satisfied)· Research shows a high level of satisfaction with the system.
· Average sea levels are rising year on year.
Don’t stoop to her level. (also somebody’s level of stress)· Exercise reduces stress levels.
At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same. (=involving important people)· The announcement came after a morning of high-level talks.
· The unemployment level among young people is rising.
· Children with varying levels of ability can still be taught together.
· Wage levels remained low during the 1930s.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· The Altimeter will be the main pitch-support instrument in level flight.· Be ready to push the stick forward as the model returns to level flight.· Investigators at the scene concluded that the airplane was unmistakably in level flight when it hit.· The student can be asked to pitch nose-down gently from level flight and from diving and climbing attitudes.
· Her eyes were a washed-out blue with a level gaze.· When the peat-brown eyes fixed on hers again, their level gaze showed he had recovered from his astonishment at seeing her.
· We had reached level ground so winching was relatively easy.· Finally I found level ground and a place that seemed like it might be comfortable.· Jane crossed the small square of level ground in front of the caves.· He realized now that they were almost on level ground.· That car was deliberately released on level ground, eh?· We are now on level ground and on the left is the Salvation Army Citadel.· This planting plan is suitable for either sloping or level ground, but these plants all need to have free-draining soil.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► level teaspoon/cup etc (of something)► a level playing fieldPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► entry level product/model/computer etc► be level-pegging
1flat and not sloping in any direction: - Even so he did his level best with the new ball.
- We did our level best to look fascinated.
- Her eyes were a washed-out blue with a level gaze.
- As each boat drew level, we waved cheerfully.
- As he drew level with the double gates, they swung open.
- As I drew level with the two vehicles I saw that Carla's front door was wide open.
- It drew level, then cut back its engine, and came wallowing close alongside.
- The big patrol boat cut its engines as it drew level, and the grey-painted military hull sank down into the water.
- The first thing she saw when she drew level with the chest-high partition was a picture on the far wall.
- They drew level after 77 minutes, courtesy of a neat snap shot from Brian Donaghy and the floodgates opened.
- Wycombe will draw level on points with Colchester if they win their Conference match at Farnborough this afternoon.
- She knew at gut level that he was lying.
- For one thing, this new record hits you straight at gut level the first time.
- Intellectual conviction is nothing like feeling at gut level.
The floors in the old house were not completely level. a level surface suitable for wheelchairs► see thesaurus at flat2a)two things that are level are at the same height as each otherlevel with Your eyes should be level with the top of the screen. The curtains aren’t quite level. b)British English two sports teams, competitors etc that are level have the same number of pointslevel with Before the weekend, Madrid was level with Barcelona. They finished level, with ten points each. → level-pegging c)having the same value or position as something or someone elselevel with Borrowing rates rose to over 8%, roughly level with those in America. He cycled along beside her, keeping level.3a level playing field a situation in which different people, companies, countries etc can all compete fairly because no one has special advantages: Small businesses want to compete on a level playing field with larger ones.4do your level best (to do something) to try as hard as possible to do something: I’ll do my level best to help you.5level voice/look/gaze a steady voice, look etc that shows you are calm or determined6level teaspoon/cup etc (of something) an amount of a substance that fills a spoon, cup etc to the top but no more, used as a measure in cooking: Add one level teaspoon of salt. → draw level at draw1(11)level1 nounlevel2 adjectivelevel3 verb
levellevel3 ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle levelled, present participle levelling British English, leveled, leveling American English) VERB TABLE
level
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | level |
| he, she, it | levels | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | levelled (BrE), leveled (AmE) |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have levelled (BrE), leveled (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has levelled (BrE), leveled (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had levelled (BrE), leveled (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will level |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have levelled (BrE), leveled (AmE) |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | is levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) | |
| you, we, they | are levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) |
| you, we, they | were levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has been levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been levelling (BrE), leveling (AmE) |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- It is important to level the land before planting.
- The site of the explosion has now been levelled out and is going to be made into a memorial garden.
- The storm leveled hundreds of houses, but left some untouched.
- After a short steep pull, the path levels out.
- Fifth wheels are roomier but can be difficult to level.
- First, the state levels the playing field.
- However, Wainwright offered stubborn resistance, and responded with some hard hitting from the baseline to level the score at 6-6.
- In consequence, by mid-afternoon, exhaustion levelled her with a sledgehammer blow.
- In particular the northernmost pond is being filled in and levelled.
Longman Language Activatora point on a scale that measures quantity or quality
· When the temperature reaches a certain level the machine will switch off automatically.noise levels · Background noise levels at New York's J. F. Kennedy international airport are between 51-98 decibels.level of · The water is treated to reduce the levels of pollution in it.
: boiling/freezing/melting etc point the exact level at which something boils/freezes/melts etc: · The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.· By mixing metals it is possible to make alloys which are tougher and have a lower melting point than the individual metals.
if the number of something reaches the 1000/two million etc mark it reaches a particular level, especially a high level: · The average salary of players in the NHL is steadily climbing to the $1 million mark. hit the 1000/two million etc mark : · Unemployment hit the three million mark in the UK in 1981.
a level of ability or skill how good someone is at doing something, for example a subject at school, a sport or game, or their work: · Students at this level tend to have a lot of problems with basic grammar.level of: · Employers always want their employees to maintain or increase their level of performance.high/low level: · Each trainee is expected to show a high level of expertise before they graduate.
the level of ability or skill that is needed for a particular job, sport, or activity: · If the pilot has not been trained to normal airline standards, he will not be employed by us.reach/attain a standard: · I'm afraid you haven't quite reached the standard required for the job.high/low standard: · Judges remarked on the high standard of this year's entries.
to make something flat to make something flat, especially something that is not usually flat: · The wind and rain had flattened the crops.· Roll the dough into a ball and then flatten it with a rolling pin.
to make a piece of land flat and stop it sloping in any direction: · It is important to level the land before planting.level something off/out: · The site of the explosion has now been levelled out and is going to be made into a memorial garden.
to make something flat by rolling it, pressing it etc: · Roll the pastry flat and cut out two 8-inch circles.· Please squash all aluminum cans flat before placing them in the bin.
to make the surface of something such as paper or cloth completely flat and smooth: · She removed her cap and smoothed her lush black hair.smooth something down/out: · Across the table, Tanya smoothed down her skirt and looked at her watch.· Every morning she smoothes the bedclothes out and dusts the room.
when a road, piece of land etc becomes flat · The road widens and flattens as it nears the sea.· Towards the top of the hill the ground flattens out and the climb should be easier.
to become flat and level, especially after sloping: · Where the path levels out you will find an old cottage.· After climbing steeply through woodland the lane levelled off.
to speak honestly to be honest in what you say: · He wouldn't believe that I was telling the truth.· When you testify in court, you have to swear to tell the truth.tell somebody the truth: · Tell me the truth - does this dress make me look fat?
spoken say this before giving your honest opinion, especially when your opinion may sound unkind or surprising: · To be honest, I don't really like babies.· I wish I'd never met him, to be quite honest.· To be honest with you, I never expected him to get the job.· In all honesty, I've got no idea where she's living now.
spoken you say to be frank or frankly before giving your honest opinion, especially when your opinion may sound unkind or shocking : · To be frank, George isn't very good at the job.· Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.· Well, frankly, I think this proves that there are a lot of people making laws in this country who don't really know what they're doing.
to be honest with someone, especially when they have asked you to give them the correct story, reason etc: · I promise I won't get angry. Just level with me and tell me what happened.· I'm going to level with you - some of the other managers don't think you're ready for a promotion.
to be honest and give someone all the facts about a situation, even if they are unpleasant: · I told her straight that she was wrong. · The people who report to me have to be willing to tell it like it is.
to say exactly what you think even if it offends people: · She believes in speaking her mind, which makes her very unpopular.· Larry isn't afraid to speak his mind, even in front of the boss.
to say what you think in a way that you know might offend other people: · Helmut didn't mince any words in his criticism of the department.
to say exactly what you think about someone or something, especially in a situation where other people would be more polite: · Why not call a spade a spade and say that she's incompetent, if that's what you're thinking.
to speak honestly about someone or something, especially when you are criticizing them, without thinking about their feelings: · Rollins pulled no punches in his memoir, especially when writing about the political system.
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adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, 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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He slipped the ball into the net to level the score at 1–1.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She decided to stay on at school and do her A levels. How do we reach an acceptable level of data security? The firm should reach breakeven point after one year. Don’t let them drag you down to their level. These youngsters work 70 metres below ground level. High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever. high crime rates high interest rates a high-level conference on arms control You have to pitch your writing at the right level. a predetermined level of spending Don’t stoop to her level. At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same.
He slipped the ball into the net to level the score at 1–1. She decided to stay on at school and do her A levels.· The children were of the same age and ability level.
How do we reach an acceptable level of data security? (=bring an accusation against someone)· As a result, some outrageous accusations were levelled at her.
· The level of economic activity has increased.
· Patients experience high levels of anxiety at time of admission to hospital.
(=at a senior level in a company, involving people on the board)· The policy was approved at board level.
The firm should reach breakeven point after one year.· This post demands a high level of commitment.
· The trainees are expected to acquire a basic level of competence.
(=among people at a high level in society or government)· He has promised to end high-level corruption.
(=aim it at someone or something)· A great deal of criticism was levelled at the company.
· Candidates should be educated to degree level.
(=behave or speak as badly as someone else) Other people may gossip, but don’t descend to their level.
Other people may gossip, but don’t descend to their level. Don’t let them drag you down to their level. (=the amount a person or company earns)· He found he was having to work harder just to maintain his level of earnings.
(=the number of people employed in an area)· Employment levels in the region are above the national average.
(=the amount of energy someone has)· Regular exercise increases your energy levels.
· The school usually achieves good results in GCSE examinations.
· Different financial advisers will have different levels of expertise.
· His fitness levels are as good as someone much younger.
These youngsters work 70 metres below ground level. High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever. high crime rates high interest rates a high-level conference on arms control· The tax rate rises with the individual’s income level.
(=make the score level)· Woods won the last two holes to level the match.
· The hospital is trying to reduce noise levels to help patients sleep.
(=used when giving your own opinion rather than the opinion of the organization you represent)· On a personal level, it’s been a very positive experience.
You have to pitch your writing at the right level. British English:· The teams finished level on points.
· The aim is to reduce pollution levels to those of the 1930s.
a predetermined level of spending· The background radiation level was normal.
· He eventually reached the level of Senior Instructor.
· Pollution in the lake has reached record levels.
(=the number of people who feel satisfied)· Research shows a high level of satisfaction with the system.
· Average sea levels are rising year on year.
Don’t stoop to her level. (also somebody’s level of stress)· Exercise reduces stress levels.
At a superficial level, things seem to have remained the same. (=involving important people)· The announcement came after a morning of high-level talks.
· The unemployment level among young people is rising.
· Children with varying levels of ability can still be taught together.
· Wage levels remained low during the 1930s.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Landscaping A purpose-built dust box protects operator health and keeps vermin levels down.· Since competition has forced all bid levels down, this is but a fraction of the real savings.· City officials have implemented what they call Phase I of a contingency plan aimed at bringing pollution levels down.
· Unemployment grew rapidly to 1982 and has tended to level off since then.· As pregnancy progresses, the placenta secretes more progesterone which peaks midway into the third trimester and then levels off.· We anticipate that complaints will level off at approximately 950 a year.· In the mid nineties the rate of new infections began to level off in some heavily saturated nations.· Woolley levelled off two hundred feet from the burning aircraft and flew parallel.· If fertility declines fast enough the line will level off sometime after the middle of the twenty-first century.· As the floor levelled off the lights flickered and came up, the engine noise settling down to a steady background roar.· Then, once each airline has made its move, the fares level off for the work week.
· Where the road levels out she turns around, walking forward until it rises again.· His need or urge for ejaculation levels out during this decade to about once a week.· At fifty feet he levelled out, slipped the safety off the spear gun, and swam slowly round the coral outcrop.· Barcelona imported most of her meat and wheat, and imports levelled out prices.· It was not until they levelled out that she thought again about the possibility of living to a ripe old age.· Why did it take so long for manufacturing employment to level out?· But the signs are that the upward curve is levelling out.· The glider should not be steepened up or levelled out immediately after leaving the ground.
NOUN· Some criticism has been levelled at Giddens' theory, particularly in the definitions and terminology used.· To be fair, this kind of criticism can be levelled at just about every new machine, regardless of price.· A different kind of criticism is sometimes levelled at courses in creative fields such as music, drama, art and even architecture.· A number of criticisms have been levelled at the Accelerator Theory.· However, there are certain criticisms which must be levelled at this provision.· This criticism was levelled at the Detoxification Unit where Clonidine formed part of the regime.· The sharpest criticism levelled was that the collection amounted to little more than a reshuffling.
· It can give a company a competitive advantage or at least level the playing field.· The use of a network-based infrastructure reduces the cost and levels the playing field for both small and large businesses.· First, the state levels the playing field.· Cypherpunks intend to level the playing field against centralized computer resources with the Fax Effect.· It might level the playing field in favour if the weaker countries.· David Beasley as an attempt to level the playing field.· Why level the playing field when it works so well for them now?· In this sense, the global Journal levels the business playing field between business people in Peoria and Pretoria.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► level something ↔ off/out► level the playing fieldPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► entry level product/model/computer etc► be level-pegging
1[transitive] (also level something ↔ off/out) to make something flat and smooth: - Even Mrs Thatcher levelled criticism at the lack of compartment privacy, but the policy against compartments was now firmly established.
- As each boat drew level, we waved cheerfully.
- As he drew level with the double gates, they swung open.
- As I drew level with the two vehicles I saw that Carla's front door was wide open.
- It drew level, then cut back its engine, and came wallowing close alongside.
- The big patrol boat cut its engines as it drew level, and the grey-painted military hull sank down into the water.
- The first thing she saw when she drew level with the chest-high partition was a picture on the far wall.
- They drew level after 77 minutes, courtesy of a neat snap shot from Brian Donaghy and the floodgates opened.
- Wycombe will draw level on points with Colchester if they win their Conference match at Farnborough this afternoon.
- She knew at gut level that he was lying.
- For one thing, this new record hits you straight at gut level the first time.
- Intellectual conviction is nothing like feeling at gut level.
Workers leveled the wet concrete with a piece of wood. Cover with a layer of sand and level it off.2[transitive] to knock down or destroy a building or area completely: Bombs levelled a large part of the town.3[intransitive, transitive] British English to make the score in a game or competition equal: He slipped the ball into the net to level the score at 1–1. United went ahead but the visitors levelled in the 73rd minute.4level the playing field to make a situation in which people are competing fair, with no one having special advantages5level criticism/charges/accusations etc at/against somebody to aim criticism etc at a particular person, country etc, especially publicly: the criticism levelled at the United States Serious allegations were levelled against the minister.level something at somebody/something phrasal verb to aim something such as a weapon at someone or something: Slowly he levelled his gun at the tiger.level off/out phrasal verb1to stop going up or down and continue at the same height: After climbing steeply, the path levelled off. The plane levelled out at 30,000 feet.2to stop rising or falling and become steady: Inflation has begun to level off.3level something ↔ off/out to make something flat and smoothlevel with somebody phrasal verb informal to speak honestly to someone, after hiding some unpleasant facts from them: She decided to level with him and tell him how she felt. → be on the level at level1(8)