level

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el nivel

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level
[ˈlevəl]
sustantivo
1nivel (m)
  • at eye level -> a la altura de los ojos
  • to be on a level with -> estar al mismo nivel or a la misma altura que
  • on the level (familiar) -> honrado(a)
  • to come down to somebody's level -> ponerse al nivel de alguien
  • to sink to somebody's level -> rebajarse al nivel de alguien
  • at ministerial/international level -> a nivel ministerial/internacional
adjetivo
2nivelado(a), liso(a), horizontal (not sloping)
  • a level playing field (sentido figurado) -> igualdad (f) de condiciones
también:
  • level with… -> a la altura de…
  • to draw level with… -> alcanzar, ponerse a la altura de; (in race) conseguir el empate contra (in match)
  • she did her level best -> hizo todo lo que estaba en su mano
  • the two parties are level pegging -> los dos partidos están empatados
  • a level spoonful -> una cucharada rasa
  • level crossing (ferrocarril) -> paso (m) a nivel (británico)
3neutro(a), desapasionado(a) (voice, tone)
  • to keep a level head -> mantener la cabeza fría
verbo transitivo (pt & pp leveled, leveled)
4nivelar (make level) (Estados Unidos); arrasar (raze)
5(aim)
  • to level a blow at somebody -> propinar or asestar un golpe a alguien
  • to level criticism at somebody -> dirigir críticas a alguien
  • to level accusations at somebody -> lanzar acusaciones contra alguien
verbo intransitivo
6(familiar)
  • to level with somebody -> ser franco(a) con alguien

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level [’levl][le-vel]
adjetivo
1Llano, igual, nivelado, a nivel, allanado.
2Casi horizontal, no en declive.
3Igual a otra cosa.
4Apuntado o moviéndose en línea recta; de aquí, honrado, probo.
5De buen juicio, avisado, bien equilibrado, To be level, estar el nivel; estar el alcance del entendimiento. (Familiar) (m)
  • To make level, allanar, nivelar. Everything lies level to our wish -> todo va a medida de vuestros deseos
sustantivo
1Llano, llanura.
2Plano, superficie plana, ras, nivel.
3Igualdad de rango, moralidad, educación, etc. 4.
4Nivel, la altura media de una cosa.
  • Sea nivel del mar -> 6. La línea de dirección de una bala o cualquier otra cosa disparada
5La línea de la vista.
  • A level spoonful -> una cucharada rasa (Culin.)
  • To be on a level with -> estar al nivel de
Nivel, instrumento de los agrimensores. To be level pegging, ir empatados.
1Igualar, aplanar, allanar.
2Nivelar.
3Arrasar, hacer caer, derribar.
4Apuntar, asestar.
5Dirigir, encaminar.
6Proporcionar, adaptar, ajustar.
7Igualar, hacer igual una cosa con otra.
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
8Apuntar el cañón u otra arma. (n)
9Emplear el nivel en la agrimensura. (n)
10Acordar, concordar, conformar, convenir una cosa con otra. (n)
  • To level at -> apuntar (gun), dirigir (blow)
va.

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level [ˈlevl]
adjective
1 (not sloping) nivelado; (not uneven) plano; llano
place on a level surface (not sloping) colocar en una superficie nivelada; (not uneven) colocar en una superficie plana llana;or
the tray must be absolutely level Stand the frame upright on a level surface ...a plateau of fairly level ground the floor was level but the ceiling sloped
a level spoonfulspoonful (Cookery) una cucharada rasa
stir in 1 level teaspoon(ful) of yeast
to compete on a level playing field competir en igualdad de condiciones
we can't compete on a level playing field while this goes on all we're asking for is a level playing field American businessmen ask for a level playing field when they compete with foreign companies The miners of this country are not asking for charity; they are asking for a level playing field for their product It is not a level playing field when your main rival is consulted before you
to do one's level best to do sth (informal) hacer todo lo posible para hacer algo
he was doing his level best to avoid meeting my eye We have done our level best to provide reliable information about this condition We will do our level best to keep him when his contract runs out in June The President told American troops that he would do his level best to bring them home soon
2 (at same height, position)
to be level (with sb) (in race) estar ir igualado (con algn);or (in league, competition) estar ir empatado (con algn);or
The sides are level at one victory each after four games the score is level at one win each with two drawsafter four gameswith two draws
the teams were level at the end of extra time los equipos estaban iban empatados al terminar la prórroga;or
to be level [with] sb/sth England was halfway up the league table, level with Scotland and Ireland Britain are level on points with New Zealand in the Cup table The cost of capital in Japan has risen to 5.6%, about level with America Existing home sales for April were roughly level with those of March and well above those of April of 1991
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
Your shoulders need to be level and relaxed the top row of books was level with her head He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's He had his hands in front of him, level with his chest. to [draw] level Coming towards me was a man and when we drew level, I smiled
to draw level with sth/sbdraw especially (Britain) (gen, also in race) alcanzar algo/a algn; (in league, competition) empatar con algo/algn
When the car had pulled level with him, he had spoken into the lowered passenger window to be level with sb/sth There was a silver flash and suddenly the Mercedes was level with her He waited until they were level with the door before he pivoted around sharply and punched Graham hard on the side of the head Napoli have drawn level with AC Milan at the top of the Italian league
3 (steady) [+voice, tone] sereno; [+gaze] penetrante
she spoke in a level voice habló con voz serena; habló sin alterar la voz
Piercey's voice was level and cold He forced his voice to remain level He gave her a level look
to keep a level headhead no perder la cabeza
I still haven't found another job. I keep saying to myself, "If only you had behaved differently. If only you'd kept a level head
noun
1 (amount, degree) nivel; (m)
we have the lowest level of inflation for some years tenemos el nivel de inflación más bajo que hemos tenido en varios años
the exercises are graded according to their level of difficultydifficulty los ejercicios están ordenados por nivel grado de dificultad;or
bankruptcies have reached record levelsrecord el número de bancarrotas ha alcanzado cifras récord
level of unemploymentunemployment índice de paro; (m)
The official inquiry has strongly criticised the level of security at the base It was clear that they'd been shocked by the level of violence ...the rising level of crime Most water filtration systems offer a reasonable level of protection from lead ...the level of activity in the frontal section of the brain [high]/[low] levels of sth ...chronically high levels of unemployment It was found that schools that employed high levels of corporal punishment tended to have more discipline problems Cancer patients have repeatedly been shown to have low levels of vitamin C in blood and body tissues These foods have very low levels of fat Sales had dropped to a disastrously low level ...the company's very high level of efficiency concentrations of asbestos hundreds of times higher than the levels considered safe by industry unemployment has risen to levels previously considered unacceptable Children are often exposed to noise above levels considered safe for older people mammals keep their body temperature at a constant level... Try to consume foods that reduce cholesterol levels If you don't know your cholesterol level, it's a good idea to have it checked These exercises can make a marvellous difference to energy levels ...the hormones which are concerned with regulating blood sugar level Many doctors and natural therapists recommend calcium supplements when stress levels are high The noise levels were too high. The gauge relies upon a sensor in the tank to relay the fuel level
poverty
2 (height) nivel; (m)
the water reached a level of ten metres el agua alcanzó un nivel de diez metros
water finds its own level the level [of] the lake continues to rise at roof level check the oil level
at eye leveleye a la altura de los ojos
try to put up the posters at eye level so that they will be easily read the sweets are displayed at children's eye level above/below [ground] level all of the building is above ground level Although this area is below ground level, sloping windows provide plenty of light and ventilation 45 feet below street level, repairs are still going on Although the room's below floor level, passers-by on the pavement above can see in
to be on a level with sthon estar al nivel a la altura de algo;or
Rose perched on a stool so that her face was on a level with Lily's The tables were on a level with each other above/below [sea] level Liz sank down until the water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level
ground sea
above/below the poverty level About one-quarter of the population is below the poverty level many people live far below subsistence levels
3 (floor) [of building] piso; (m)
...an ornate wood-panelled cinema in the lower level of the Embassy building He looked up and around him at the galleries on the second level and at the ornate, three-storey-high ceiling I found my car in a corner of the second level
4 (rank, grade) nivel; (m)
talks at ministerial level conversaciones a nivel ministerial; (f)
pay should reflect performance at all levels, including board level chess at the very highest level remains outside the reach of computer programs at departmental level A bright seven-year-old might reach level three or possibly even four in some subjects Un niño o niña inteligente puede alcanzar el nivel tres en algunas asignaturas
at advanced/elementary leveladvancedelementary a nivel avanzado/elemental
...classes at elementary or university level
at local/national/international levellocalnationalinternational a nivel local/nacional/internacional
On the international level, the process of recognition of the independence of the three republics appears to be gathering pace It is really up to cyclists at local level to get hold of their councillors and persuade them of the benefits of cycling They are playing a key role in identifying skill shortages at a local level They were both competitors at international level The governments of the two countries have been holding high-level talks aimed at improving relations ...only low-level people and clerks were involved [high-]/[intermediate-]/[low-]level radioactive waste level [of] consciousness The hypnotic state is a changed level of consciousness somewhere between being awake and being asleep ...the levels of meaning in Ira Gershwin's words
on one levelon por un lado; de cierta manera
That's true, on one level Imelda, on some level, was desperate on another level But, on another level. I think freedom of information is a very positive thing on [every] level So on every level it's difficult to perceive what's going on here He'd expected it to be a suitable marriage, on every level Michael's roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level The book is written on a number of different levels
to be on a level withwith estar a la altura de
some people put him on a level with von Karajan algunos lo equiparan con a von Karajan;or
When I interview a king, I am on a level with the king His speed was impressive by any standards, almost on a level with Senna's or Mansell's instant picture-taking on a level with conventional photography ...the first public top-level meeting between the two countries since the border conflict ...plans for top-level talks with the United States
to come down to sb's level rebajarse al nivel de algn
the teacher came down to their ~ to find one's own level I'm not on his level at all
high-level low-level top-level
5 (flat place) llano; (m)
on the levelon en superficie plana llana;or
a car which can reach speeds of 300 miles per hour on the level un coche que puede alcanzar velocidades de unas 300 millas por hora en superficie plana llana;or
Only a modest increase in power would enable speeds of 105mph to be reached on the level speed on the level This makes it easy to align the camera on the level In the garden we tend to plant either on small mounds or on the level
to be on the level (informal) [+person] ser de fiar; ser un tipo cabal; (informal)
is he on the level?
it's on the level es un negocio serio limpio;or
They may be on the level, they may be phoney as hell was he on the level when he said that? I know he was on the level when he said he was in the bath There were probably moments when you wondered if anyone spoke the truth or was on the level I could have sworn he was on the level it really didn't matter if the guy was on the level with me or not I can offer you something better than this. And all on the level
6 (also spirit level) nivel de burbuja; (m)
verb:transitive
1 (make level) [+ground, site] nivelar; allanar
to level the playing-field igualar las condiciones
There are things that can be done to level the playing field The North American Free Trade Agreement was supposed to level the playing field and bring down all trade barriers by the year 2000
2 (raze) [+building, city] arrasar
Further tremors could level more buildings The storm was the most powerful to hit Hawaii this century. It leveled sugar plantations and destroyed homes two skyscrapers were dynamited and levelled to the ground He'd ordered his men to take the rest of the capital at all costs - even if they had to level the city in order to bring a speedy end to the war
3 (Dep) (equalize) [+match, game] igualar
England need to win the match to level the series at two matches all He broke Bates's serve to level the match at 3-3
to level the score(s) igualar el marcador
Nilsen, with a long-range free kick, levelled the scores two minutes from time Iglesias scored twice to level the score Anatoly Karpov has won the seventh game of the world chess championship in New York to level the score at three-and-a-half each The Cincinnati Reds have levelled the score in the National League play-off against the Pittsburgh Pirates
4 (direct)
to level a [blow] at sb She pushed away her assailant and levelled blows at his well-padded torso to level a charge [against] [at] sb
he has denied the charges levelled against himcharges ha negado las acusaciones que se han hecho en su contra
Democratic presidential candidates Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown spent the weekend leveling charges at one another. The two are vying for the support of New York voters who go to the polls tomorrow Earlier in the day Clinton had leveled attacks on the president's proposed tax cut The charge of sexism has frequently been levelled at the magazine Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family The accusations are levelled at anti-communist groups... Similar accusations were leveled in the September 1992 issue of British Esquire He brushed off the allegations levelled against him He leveled bitter criticism against the US
he has not responded to the criticism levelled at himcriticism no ha reaccionado ante las críticas que se le han dirigido
to level a gun at sbgun apuntar a contra algn con una pistola;or
Eddie stood up too, and levelled the shotgun at my nose
verb:intransitive
especially (US) (informal)
I'll level with you te voy a hablar con franqueza; te voy a ser franco; you didn't level with me no has sido franco conmigo
modifier
level crossing (n) (Britain) paso a nivel; (m)

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Verb Conjugation for "level"

Imperative
  • level
  • you level
  • he/she levels
  • we level
  • you level
  • they level
Preterite
  • I levelled
  • you levelled
  • he/she levelled
  • we levelled
  • you levelled
  • they levelled
Present Continuous
  • I am levelling
  • you are levelling
  • he/she is levelling
  • we are levelling
  • you are levelling
  • they are levelling
Present Perfect
  • I have levelled
  • you have levelled
  • he/she has levelled
  • we have levelled
  • you have levelled
  • they have levelled
Past Continuous
  • I was levelling
  • you were levelling
  • he/she was levelling
  • we were levelling
  • you were levelling
  • they were levelling
Past Perfect
  • I had levelled
  • you had levelled
  • he/she had levelled
  • we had levelled
  • you had levelled
  • they had levelled
Future
  • I will level
  • you will level
  • he/she will level
  • we will level
  • you will level
  • they will level
Future Perfect
  • I will have levelled
  • you will have levelled
  • he/she 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 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 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 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 had been levelling
  • we had been levelling
  • you had been levelling
  • they had been levelling
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to beat; to overcome, to surpass, to overtake