level

• Описывает поверхность, которая является ровной и гладкой, или человека, который спокоен и нелегко расстраивается.

Describes a surface that is flat and even, or a person who is calm and not easily upset.

1. Flat and evenA2formal

   Having a flat, horizontal surface without bumps or slopes.

   Ровный

   • The table is not level; it wobbles when I write.
   • Make sure the ground is level before building the shed.
   • The floor in this room is perfectly level.

   Синонимыevenflatflushhorizontalplanarplanesmoothuniform

   Антонимыbumpyinclinedroughslantingslopinguneven

2. Equal in position or statusB1formal

   Being at the same height, rank, or standard as something else.

   Равный

   • The two teams are level on points after the match.
   • The water level in the lake is level with the dock.
   • His skills are level with those of his colleagues.

   Синонимыcommensuratecomparableequalequivalentevenidenticaluniform

   Антонимыdisparateunequaluneven

3. Calm and steadyB2formal

   Not showing strong emotions; composed and balanced.

   Спокойный и уравновешенный

   • She kept a level head during the crisis.
   • He spoke in a level tone despite the argument.
   • Maintaining a level attitude helps in negotiations.

   Синонимыbalancedcalmcollectedcomposedcoolequableeven-temperedimperturbablesteadyunruffled

   Антонимыagitatederraticexcitedunstablevolatile

• Существительное, обозначающее положение, ранг или степень по шкале количества, качества или достижений.

A noun referring to a position, rank, or degree on a scale of quantity, quality, or achievement.

1. Height or positionA2formal

   A position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality.

   Уровень

   • The water level in the river is rising.
   • She reached a high level of proficiency in Spanish.
   • The noise level in the room was unbearable.

   Синонимыaltitudedegreeelevationgradeheightpositionrankstandingstatus

2. A1formal

   A floor or storey of a building.

   Этаж

   • The office is on the third level of the building.
   • The parking garage has five levels.
   • We took the elevator to the top level.

   Синонимыfloorstoreystory

3. Tool for measuring flatnessB1formal

   A device used to determine whether a surface is horizontal or vertical.

   Уровень

   • The carpenter used a level to check the shelf.
   • Make sure the picture is straight using a level.
   • He adjusted the table until the level showed it was even.

   Синонимыspirit level

4. B1formal

   A particular stage or degree of something.

   Уровень

   • The course is designed for students at an intermediate level.
   • We need to reduce stress levels in the workplace.
   • The game has multiple levels of difficulty.

   Синонимыdegreeechelongradepositionrankstagestandardsteptier

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выравниванию, уравниванию чего-либо или нацеливанию/направлению чего-либо.

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.

   Выровнять

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

   Синонимыequalizeevenflattenplanesmoothstraighten

   Антонимыpockmarkroughroughenuneven

2. B2formal

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

   Направить

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

   Синонимыaimdirectfocuspointtargettrainturn

3. Equalize or balanceB2formal

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

   Выравнивать

   • 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.

   Синонимыadjustalignbalanceequalizeequateevenmatchsquare

   Антонимыdisproportionimbalance

Фразовые вариантыlevel off