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Level: Definitions, Common Uses & Example Sentences (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：skill level (level)
level
/ˈlɛvəl/
n.
How good someone is at something, or what stage they are at, like grades in school or ranks in a game.
skill level
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/skɪl ˈlɛvəl/
n.
Refers to a specific stage or degree in a scale, often used to measure ability, knowledge, or rank.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'libella', a small balance, from 'libra' meaning balance.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a spirit LEVEL with the bubble centered for balance, or LEVELing a field for fairness.
📖 Example
My English level is now high enough to watch movies without subtitles and understand most of the jokes.
My proficiency in English has reached a stage where I can watch films without subtitles and grasp most humor.
🔗 Collocations
high level – indicating an advanced or superior stage
beginner level – the initial stage for novices
advanced level – a high degree of skill or knowledge
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
inexperience (n.) – lack of skill or knowledge at a low level
novice (n.) – a person at the beginner level
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'level' originates from Latin 'libella', a tool for checking horizontality. It entered English via Old French, evolving to symbolize fairness and equality in phrases like 'level playing field'.
Meaning 2：flat surface (level)
level
/ˈlɛvəl/
n.
A surface that is completely flat with no bumps, or when things are at the same height.
flat surface
➕
/flæt ˈsɜːrfɪs/
n.
Describes a state where a surface is horizontally even or objects are aligned at the same height.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Before we lay the new floor tiles, we must make sure the concrete base is perfectly level.
Prior to installing the new tiles, it is crucial to ensure the concrete foundation is entirely flat.
🔗 Collocations
level ground – terrain that is even and horizontal
spirit level – a tool used to check if a surface is level
dead level – completely flat or even
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🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
levelness (n.) – the quality of being level or flat
Meaning 3：flatten or equalize (level)
level
/ˈlɛvəl/
n.
To make something flat or even, like ground. Also means to make a situation fair by removing advantages.
flatten or equalize
➕
/ˈflætən ɔːr ˈiːkwəlaɪz/
n.
The verb form meaning to make a surface flat or even, or to make conditions fair by removing advantages.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We need to level the soil in the garden before we can plant the new flowers.
It is necessary to flatten the garden soil prior to planting the new flowers.
🔗 Collocations
level the playing field – to make conditions fair for all participants
level out – to become flat or stable after fluctuations
level off – to stop increasing or decreasing and become steady
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