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"Niveles" is a form of "nivelar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to level". "Valores" is a form of "valores", a plural noun which is often translated as "values". Learn more about the difference between "niveles" and "valores" below.
nivelar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to even out
Voy a jugar para el otro lado así nivelamos los equipos.I'm going to play for the other side so we even out the teams.
3. (finance)
a. to balance
El gobierno eliminó gastos con el fin de nivelar el presupuesto.The government cut expenses in order to balance the budget.
nivelarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to level off
Con nuestra última victoria, la serie se niveló 2 a 2.With our last victory, the series leveled off 2-2.
b. to level out
Los salarios de las mujeres se nivelaron con los de los hombres.The salaries of women leveled out with those of men.
los valores(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (principles)
a. values
Mi abuela piensa que la juventud de hoy no tiene ningunos valores.My grandmother thinks that today's youth has no values.
el valor
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (worth)
a. value
Las pinturas de ese artista han aumentado mucho de valor.That artist's paintings have greatly increased in value.
a. validity
Este pase está caducado, así que no tiene valor.This pass is expired, so it has no validity.
4. (braveness)
5. (colloquial) (shamelessness)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. nerve (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese diseñador tiene mucho valor cuando dice que la gente fea no debe usar su ropa.That designer has a lot of nerve saying that ugly people shouldn’t wear his clothes.
