leveling

• Descreve a ação de tornar algo plano, uniforme ou igual; frequentemente usado no sentido de igualar condições, reduzir diferenças ou estabelecer equilíbrio e justiça.

Describes the act of making something flat, even, or equal; often used in contexts of making something fair or balanced.

1. Making flat or evenB1formal

   The act of making a surface flat, smooth, or even.

   Nivelamento

   • The construction crew is leveling the ground for the new foundation.
   • Leveling the playing field ensures fair competition.
   • He used a tool for leveling the concrete surface.

   Sinônimoseveninggrading

2. Equalizing or balancingB2formal

   The process of making something equal or balanced, often in terms of opportunity or status.

   Nivelador

   • The new policy aims at leveling income disparities.
   • Leveling the educational opportunities is a key goal.
   • The team focused on leveling the score in the second half.

   Sinônimosevening

• Substantivo que designa o processo de nivelar, alinhar ou colocar algo em um mesmo plano, bem como o ato de igualar, padronizar ou uniformizar algo segundo um mesmo nível ou critério.

A noun referring to the process of making something flat, even, or equal, or the act of bringing something to a common standard or level.

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1. Making flat or evenB1formal

   The process of making a surface flat, even, or level.

   Nivelamento

   • The construction crew is working on the leveling of the ground.
   • Leveling the floor is necessary before installing tiles.
   • The leveling of the road took several days.

   Sinônimoseveninggrading

2. B2formal

   The act of making something equal or reducing differences in status, opportunity, or condition.

   Nivelamento

   • The new policy aims at the leveling of income disparities.
   • Leveling the playing field is important for fair competition.
   • Social programs focus on the leveling of educational opportunities.

   Sinônimosequalizationequatingeveninghomogenizationnormalization

   Antônimosdifferentiationinequalitystratification

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo plano ou uniforme, igualar algo, ou apontar/direcionar algo para um alvo.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something flat, even, or equal, or to aim or direct something.

1. Make flat or evenB1formal

   To make something flat, smooth, or even in surface.

   Nivelar

   • They leveled the ground before building the house.
   • The bulldozer leveled the pile of dirt.
   • She leveled the cake batter with a spatula.

   Sinônimosequalizeevenflattenplanesmoothstraighten

   Antônimospockmarkroughroughenuneven

2. B2formal

   To aim or direct something, such as a weapon, criticism, or accusation, at someone or something.

   Dirigir

   • He leveled the gun at the target.
   • Criticism was leveled at the government's policy.
   • She leveled a serious accusation against her colleague.

   Sinônimosaimdirectfocuspointtargettrainturn

3. Equalize or balanceB2formal

   To make something equal or balanced in status, amount, or value.

   Equilibrar

   • The new law aims to level the playing field for small businesses.
   • He scored a goal to level the score.
   • Efforts were made to level income disparities.

   Sinônimosadjustalignbalanceequalizeequateevenmatchsquare

   Antônimosdisproportionimbalance

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