level
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈlevl/
/ˈlevl/
Idioms - [countable, uncountable] the height of something in relation to the ground or to what it used to be
- The cables are buried one metre below ground level.
- The floodwater nearly reached roof level.
- The river has fallen to its lowest level since 2012.
- the level rose/dropped/decreased/increased
- on a level with something On the second floor you are on a level with (= at the same height as) the treetops.
- on a level The tables are not on a level (= the same height).
Extra Examples- the level of water in the bottle
- The plane was flying at a very low level.
- The water rose to the level of the ground floor windows.
- They are going to raise the level of the banks to prevent flooding.
- below the level of the cloud
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- low
- ground
- …
- adjust
- change
- lower
- …
- above a/the level
- at a/the level
- below a/the level
- …
- a change in level
- a change of level
- [countable] a floor of a building; a layer of ground
- a multi-level parking lot
- Take the elevator to Level Four.
- on a level The restaurant is on the level below this one.
- The library is all on one level.
- Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site.
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesa2- Are we on the right level for the restaurant?
- Remember that we parked on level 5.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ground
- lower
- higher
- …
- on a/the level
- to a/the level
- [countable] the amount of something that exists in a particular situation at a particular time
- a low level of support for the proposed changes
- Increase your level of activity to burn more calories.
- to raise/reduce the level of something
- They have achieved higher levels of efficiency.
- A change of course may be needed if the current level of violence continues.
- low/high/elevated blood cholesterol levels
- a reduction/a rise/a decrease/an increase/a change in energy levels
- at a/the… level Profits were at the same level as the year before.
Extra Examples- a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood
- Crime has reached its highest level ever.
- Emissions are well below the levels set by the WHO.
- Excessive levels of lead were found in the water.
- Her blood pressure has returned to its normal level.
- Industrial output has reached record levels.
- Mortgage rates were 10% above their current level.
- Radiation is well below the permitted level.
- Rents will be kept at this level for another year.
- She predicts that fuel prices will remain at current levels.
- There will be stiff penalties if companies exceed these levels of pollution.
- They were asked to indicate the level of distress they experienced as a result of their experiences.
- a generous level of financial support for the arts
- an acceptable level of risk
- permitted levels of chemical pollutants
- the worst level of business failure since 1997
- Another cause for concern is the rising level of crime.
- High stress levels will affect employees' productivity.
- The aim is to reduce pollution levels in the city.
- These cities have relatively low levels of unemployment.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elevated
- high
- significant
- …
- achieve
- attain
- reach
- …
- go up
- rise
- soar
- …
- above a/the level
- at a/the level
- below a/the level
- …
- [countable, uncountable] a particular standard or quality
- The hotel's level of service is consistently high.
- The participants had different levels of education.
- He studied French to degree level.
- What is the level of this course?
- It is difficult to maintain this level of performance.
- at a… level She has played tennis at a high level.
- on a level Both players are on a level (= of the same standard).
- I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them).
Extra Examples- students who have reached the intermediate level
- students at intermediate level
- language students at different levels of proficiency
- They work hard, but with varying levels of success.
- He has reached an advanced level in his studies.
- Standards of hygiene are at a fairly low level.
- a sport suitable for people of all fitness levels
- Most of these students have a high level of language ability.
- She studied psychology at degree level.
- She reached a very high level at a very young age.
- The school offers classes at all levels from beginner to advanced.
- He's reading at grade level.
- His English is way above the level of the other students.
- The book is not suitable for students below degree level.
- The difficulty level of the exercises in the book varies widely.
- The teaching is at quite a basic level.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- elementary
- low
- …
- attain
- reach
- complete
- …
- above a/the level
- at a/the level
- below a/the level
- …
- somebody’s comfort level
- take somebody/something to the next level
- [uncountable, countable] a position or rank in a scale of size or importance
- the upper levels of government
- at (a) … level Discussions are currently being held at national level.
- at local/international level
Extra Examples- The decision is being made at top level.
- There is a lot of corruption at a local level.
- The thing has got to be organized on an international level.
- At the local level there's a lot to be said for the plan.
- The party needs to win support at grass-roots level.
- These decisions are made at board level.
- He promised reforms at all levels of government.
- It's people at the lower levels within the company that will lose their jobs.
- He rose to the level of general manager.
- You need to do all three levels to qualify as a canteen supervisor.
- It's time to take my career to the next level.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- upper
- low
- …
- reach
- rise to
- at a/the level
- on a/the level
- [countable] a particular way of looking at, reacting to or understanding something
- on a… level On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me.
- Fables can be understood on various levels.
- at a… level At a conscious level, I was quite satisfied with my life.
Extra Examples- On a superficial level everything appears to be in order, but at a deeper level you an see that there's a lot wrong.
- We probably need to look at this problem at a more detailed level.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- conscious
- subconscious
- unconscious
- …
- at a/the level
- on a/the level
- [countable] one of a series of stages in a computer game. Players progress from easy to more advanced levels within the game.
- a computer game with 15 levels
- Players advance to the next level by collecting all the pieces and constructing the spaceship.
- Each level is randomly generated so each game is different.
- (also spirit level)[countable] a device used to test whether a surface is level, consisting of a glass tube partly filled with liquid with a bubble of air inside. The position of the bubble indicates whether the surface is level.
height
floor/layer
amount
standard
rank in scale
point of view
in computer games
tool
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting an instrument to determine whether a surface is horizontal): from Old French livel, based on Latin libella, diminutive of libra ‘scales, balance’.
Idioms
on the level
(North American English also on the up and up)
- (informal) honest; legal synonym above board
- I'm not convinced he's on the level.
- Are you sure this deal is on the level?
on a level/par with somebody/something
- as good, bad, important, etc. as somebody/something else
- This place is on a level with the best French restaurants.
on a par/level with somebody/something
- as good, bad, important, etc. as somebody/something else
- This place is on a par with the best French restaurants.