English-Thai Dictionary
level
ADJ คงที่ ไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง steady consistent unchanging kong-ti
level
ADJ ระดับ เดียวกัน เสมอกัน เท่ากัน equal ra-dub-diao-kam
level
ADJ ราบเรียบ แบน ราบ แบน เรียบ flat horizontal rab-riab
level
N การ วัด ระดับ แนวนอน ราบ
level
N ระดับ (มาตรฐาน คุณ ภาพ ระดับชั้น grade tier ra-dub
level
N ระดับ ตาม แนวราบ แนวนอน พื้นราบ ระนาบ พื้น เรียบ ra-dub-tam-neao-rab
level
N ระดับ ตำแหน่ง rank status ra-dub-tam-ngang
level
VT ทำให้ เรียบ ทำให้ ราบ ทำให้ เสมอ ทำให้ ได้ ระดับ flatten tam-hai-riab
level
VT เครื่องมือวัด ระดับ krueng-mue-wad-ra-dub
level at
PHRV นำไปสู่ nam-kao-pai-su
level at
PHRV เล็ง ไป ที่ (การ มอง หรือ การ ใช้ อาวุธ มอง ไป ที่ จ้อง ไป ที่ lang-pai-ti
level best
SL พยายาม เต็มที่ ทำ สุด ความสามารถ pa-ya-yam-tem-ti
level down
PHRV ทำให้ ลดลง มา อยู่ ระดับ เดียวกัน หรือ เท่ากัน level up tam-hai-lod-long-ma-yu-ra-dab-diao-kan-rue-tao-kan
level off
PHRV ทำให้ เรียบ ทำให้ แบน ทำให้ ได้ ระดับ tam-hai-riab
level off
PHRV รักษาระดับ ทำให้ คงที่ level out rak-sa-ra-dub
level off
PHRV เข้าสู่ ระดับ คงที่ (เครื่องบิน รักษาระดับ kao-su-ra-duv-kong-ti
level off
PHRV เข้าสู่ ระดับ ปกติ (ไม่ ขึ้น ไม่ ลง kao-su-ra-dub-pok-ka-ti
level out
PHRV ทำให้ เท่าเทียมกัน tam-hai-tao-tiam-kan
level out
PHRV พยายาม คง ระดับ ไว ้ (หลังจาก การ สูง ขึ้น level off pa-ya-yam-kong-ra-dub-wai
level up
PHRV ยกระดับ ของ (บางสิ่ง ให้ เท่ากัน ทำให้ (บางสิ่ง )เท่ากัน level down yok-ra-dub-kong-hai-tao-kan
level with
PHRV พูดความจริง กับ (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ บอก ความจริง กับ phud-kwamjing-kab
leveler
N ผู้ วัด ระดับ leveller phu-wad-ra-dub
levelheaded
ADJ สุขุม รอบคอบ sensible su-kum
leveller
N ผู้ วัด ระดับ ผู้ หา ระดับ เครื่อง รังวัด หา ระดับ สิ่ง หรือ อุปกรณ์ ที่ วัด หรือ หาร ระดับ ,ผู้ ที่ ต้องการ จะ ล้มล้าง ความ ไม่ เท่าเทียม มาง สังคม leveler phu-wad-ra-dub
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
LEVEL
a.[Eng. sleek. L. libella, libra, belong to the root. ] 1. Horizontal; coinciding with the plane of the horizon. To be perfectly level is to be exactly horizontal.
2. Even; flat; not having one part higher than another; not ascending or descending; as a level plain or field; level ground; a level floor or pavement. In common usage, level is often applied to surfaces that are not perfectly horizontal, but which have no inequalities of magnitude.
3. Even with any thing else; of the same height; on the same line or plane.
4. Equal in rank or degree; having no degree of superiority.
Be level in preferments, and you will soon be level in your learning.
LEVEL
v.t. 1. To make horizontal.
2. To make even; to reduce or remove inequalities of surface in any thing; as, to level a road or walk.
3. To reduce or bring to the same height with something else.
And their proud structures level with the ground.
4. To lay flat; to reduce to an even surface or plain.
He levels mountains, and he raises plains.
5. To reduce to equality of condition, state or degree; as, to level all ranks and degrees of men.
6. To point, in taking aim; to elevate or depress so as to direct a missile weapon to an object; to aim; as, to level a cannon or musket.
7. To aim; to direct; as severe remarks leveled at the vices and follies of the age.
8. To suit; to proportion; as, to level observations to the capacity of children.
LEVEL
v.i. 1. To accord; to agree; to suit. [Little used. ]
2. To aim at; to point a gun or an arrow to the mark.
3. To aim at; to direct the view or purpose.
The glory of God and the good of his church, ought to be the mark at which we level.
4. To be aimed; to be in the same direction with the mark.
He raised it till he level'd right.
5. To aim; to make attempts.
Ambitious York did level at thy crown.
6. To conjecture; to attempt to guess. [Not used. ]
LEVEL
n. 1. A horizontal line, or a plane; a surface without inequalities.
2. Rate; standard; usual elevation; customary height; as the ordinary level of the world.
3. Equal elevation with something else; a state of equality.
Providence, for the most part, sets us on a level.
4. The line of direction in which a missile weapon is aimed.
5. An instrument in mechanics by which to find or draw a horizontal line, as in setting buildings, or in making canals and drains. The instruments for these purposes are various; as the air level, the carpenter's level, the mason's level, and the gunner's level.
6. Rule; plan; scheme: borrowed from the mechanic's level.
Be the fair level of thy actions laid. -
LEVELED
pp. 1. Reduced to a plane; made even.
2. Reduced to an equal state, condition or rank.
3. Reduced to an equality with something else.
4. Elevated or depressed to a right line towards something; pointed to an object; directed to a mark.
5. Suited; proportioned.
LEVELER
n. 1. One that levels or makes even.
2. One that destroys or attempts to destroy distinctions, and reduce to equality.
LEVELING
ppr. 1. Making level or even.
2. Reducing to an equality of condition.
LEVELING
n.The art or practice of finding a horizontal line, or of ascertaining the different elevations of objects on the surface of the earth; in other words, the difference in the distance of objects from the center of the earth.
LEVELNESS
n. 1. Evenness; equality of surface.
2. Equality with something else.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
LEVEL
Lev "el, n. Etym: [OE. level, livel, OF. livel, F. niveau, fr. L.libella level, water level, a plumb level, dim. of libra pound, measure for liquids, balance, water poise, level. Cf. Librate, Libella.]
1. A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere parallel to the surface of still water; -- this is the true level, and is a curve or surface in which all points are equally distant from the center of the earth, or rather would be so if the earth were an exact sphere.
2. A horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence parallel to the horizon at that point; -- this is the apparent level at the given point.
3. An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the l of the plateau and then descent to the level of the valley or of the sea. After draining of the level in Northamptonshire. Sir M. Hale. Shot from the deadly level of a gun. Shak.
4. Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc. , conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation. Providence, for the most part, sets us on a level. Addison. Somebody there of his own level. Swift. Be the fair level of thy actions laid As temperance wills and prudence may persuade. Prior.
5. A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level surface; as, moving fluids seek a level. When merit shall find its level. F. W. Robertson.
6. (Mech. & Surv.) (a ) An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line. (b ) A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level.
7. A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in mine. Air level, a spirit level. See Spirit level (below ). -- Box level, a spirit level in which a glass-covered box is used instead of a tube. -- Garpenter's level, Mason's level, either the plumb level or a straight bar of wood, in which is imbedded a small spirit level. -- Level of the sea, the imaginary level from which heights and depths are calculated, taken at a mean distance between high and low water. -- Line of levels, a connected series of measurements, by means of a level, along a given line, as of a railroad, to ascertain the profile of the ground. -- Plumb level, one in which a horizontal bar is placed in true position by means of a plumb line, to which it is at right angles. -- Spirit level, one in which the adjustment to the horizon is shown by the position of a bubble in alcohol or ether contained in a nearly horizontal glass tube, or a circular box with a glass cover. -- Surveyor's level, a telescope, with a spirit level attached, and with suitable screws, etc. , for accurate adjustment, the whole mounted on a tripod, for use in leveling; -- called also leveling instrument. -- Water level, an instrument to show the level by means the surface of water in a trough, or in upright tubes connected by a pipe.
LEVEL
LEVEL Lev "el, a.
1. Even; flat; having no part higher than another; having, or conforming to, the curvature which belongs to the undisturbed liquid parts of the earth's surface; as, a level field; level ground; the level surface of a pond or lake. Ample spaces o'er the smooth And level pavement. Milton.
2. Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.
3. Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by with, sometimes by to. Young boys and girls Are level now with men; the odds is gone. Shak. Everything lies level to our wish. Shak.
4. Straightforward; direct; direct; clear; open. A very plain and level account. M. Arnold.
5. Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq. ] " A level consideration. " Shak.
6. (Phonetics )
Defn: Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection. H. Sweet. Level line (Shipbuilding ), the outline of a section which is horizontal crosswise, and parallel with the rabbet of the keel lengthwise. Level surface (Physics ), an equipotential surface at right angles at every point to the lines of force.
LEVEL
Lev "el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Leveled or Levelled; p. pr. & vb. n.Leveling or Levelling.]
1. To make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat or even; as, to level a road, a walk, or a garden.
2. To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower. And their proud structures level with the ground. Sandys. He levels mountains and he raises plains. Dryden.
3. To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct. Bertram de Gordon, standing on the castle wall, leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow. Stow.
4. Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc. ; as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men.
5. To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children. For all his mind on honor fixed is, To which he levels all his purposes. Spenser.
LEVEL
LEVEL Lev "el, v. i.
1. To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit. [Obs. ] With such accommodation and besort As levels with her breeding. Shak.
2. To aim a gun, spear, etc. , horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig. , to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object. The foeman may with as great aim level at the edge of a penknife. Shak. The glory of God and the good of his church. .. ought to be the mark whereat we also level. Hooker. She leveled at our purposes. Shak.
LEVELER
Lev "el *er, n. Etym: [Written also leveller. ]
1. One who, or that which, levels.
2. One who would remove social inequalities or distinctions; a socialist.
LEVELING
Lev "el *ing, n. Etym: [Written also levelling.]
1. The act or operation of making level.
2. (Surveying )
Defn: The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level between different points of the earth's surface included in a survey, for establishing grades, etc. , as in finding the descent of a river, or locating a line of railroad. Leveling instrument. See Surveyor's level, under Level, n. -- Leveling staff, a graduated rod or staff used in connection with a leveling instrument for measuring differences of level between points.
LEVELISM
LEVELISM Lev "el *ism, n.
Defn: The disposition or endeavor to level all distinctions of rank in society.
LEVELLY
LEVELLY Lev "el *ly, adv.
Defn: In an even or level manner.
LEVELNESS
LEVELNESS Lev "el *ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being level.
New American Oxford Dictionary
level
lev el |ˈlevəl ˈlɛvəl | ▶noun 1 a position on a real or imaginary scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality: a high level of unemployment | debt rose to unprecedented levels. • a social, moral, or intellectual standard: at six he could play chess at an advanced level. • a position in a real or notional hierarchy: a fairly junior level of management. 2 a height or distance from the ground or another stated or understood base: storms caused river levels to rise. 3 a device consisting of a sealed glass tube partially filled with alcohol or other liquid, containing an air bubble whose position reveals whether a surface is perfectly level or plumb. Also called spirit level, bubble level. • Surveying an instrument for giving a horizontal line of sight. 4 a flat tract of land: flooded levels. ▶adjective 1 having a flat and even surface without slopes or bumps: we had reached level ground. • at the same height as someone or something else: his eyes were level with hers. • having the same relative position; not in front of or behind: the car braked suddenly, then backed rapidly until it was level with me. • (of a quantity of a dry substance ) with the contents not rising above the brim of the measure: a level teaspoon of salt. • unchanged; not having risen or fallen: earnings were level at 57 cents a share. 2 calm and steady: “Adrian, ” she said in her most level voice. ▶verb ( levels, leveling, leveled; also chiefly Brit. levels, levelling, levelled ) 1 [ with obj. ] give a flat and even surface to: contractors started leveling the ground for the new power station. • Surveying ascertain differences in the height of (land ). • demolish (a building or town ): bulldozers are now waiting to level their home. 2 [ no obj. ] (level off /out ) begin to fly horizontally after climbing or diving. • (of a path, road, or incline ) cease to slope upward or downward: the track leveled out, and there below us was the bay. • cease to fall or rise in number, amount, or quantity: inflation has leveled out at an acceptable rate. • [ with obj. ] (level something up /down ) increase or reduce the amount, number, or quantity of something in order to remove a disparity. 3 [ with obj. ] aim (a weapon ): he leveled a long-barreled pistol at us. • direct (a criticism or accusation ): accusations of corruption had been leveled against him. 4 [ no obj. ] (level with ) informal be frank or honest with (someone ): when are you going to level with me? PHRASES do one's level best do one's utmost; make all possible efforts. find its ( own ) level (of a liquid ) reach the same height in containers that are interconnected. • reach a stable level, value, or position without interference. find one's ( own ) level (of a person ) reach a position or competency that seems appropriate and natural in relation to one's associates. a level playing field a situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding. on the level informal honest; truthful: Eddie said my story was on the level. on a level with in the same horizontal plane as. • equal with: they were treated as menials, on a level with cooks. DERIVATIVES lev el ly adverb level ( sense 2 of the adjective ), lev el ness noun ORIGIN Middle English (denoting an instrument to determine whether a surface is horizontal ): from Old French livel, based on Latin libella, diminutive of libra ‘scales, balance. ’
level crossing
lev el cross ing |ˈˌlɛvəl ˈkrɔsɪŋ | ▶noun British term for grade crossing.
leveler
lev el er |ˈlev (ə )lər ˈlɛvələr |(Brit. leveller ) ▶noun 1 a person who advocates the abolition of social distinctions. • ( Leveller ) an extreme radical dissenter in the English Civil War (1642 –49 ), calling for the abolition of the monarchy, social and agrarian reforms, and religious freedom. 2 a person or thing that levels something.
levelheaded
lev el head ed |ˈlevəlˈhedid ˌlɛvəlˈhɛdɪd | ▶adjective calm and sensible. DERIVATIVES lev el head ed ly adverb, lev el head ed ness noun
leveling rod
lev el ing rod ▶noun a graduated pole with a movable marker, held upright and used with a surveying instrument to measure differences in elevation. Also called leveling pole, leveling staff.
leveling screw
lev el ing screw ▶noun a screw for adjusting part of a machine or instrument to a precise level.
Oxford Dictionary
level
level |ˈlɛv (ə )l | ▶noun 1 a horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point: the front garden is on a level with this floor. • a height or distance from the ground or another stated or understood base: storms caused river levels to rise. • a floor within a multistorey building. 2 a position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality: a high level of unemployment | debt rose to unprecedented levels. • an intellectual, social, or moral standard: at six he could play chess at an advanced level | [ mass noun ] : women do better at degree level. • a position in a hierarchy: a junior level of management. 3 an instrument marked with a line parallel to the plane of the horizon for testing whether things are horizontal. • Surveying an instrument for giving a horizontal line of sight. 4 a flat tract of land: [ in place names ] : the Somerset Levels. ▶adjective 1 having a flat, horizontal surface: we had reached level ground. • (of a quantity of a dry substance ) with the contents not rising above the brim of the measure: a level teaspoon of salt. 2 at the same height as someone or something else: his eyes were level with hers. 3 having the same relative position; not in front of or behind: the car backed rapidly until it was level with me. • chiefly Brit. having the same position or score in a contest: the two teams finished level on points. • not having risen or fallen; unchanged: earnings were level at 17.5p a share. 4 calm and steady: the cold, level gaze he had given her. ▶verb ( levels, levelling, levelled; US levels, leveling, leveled ) 1 [ with obj. ] give a flat and even surface to: contractors started levelling the ground for the new power station. • demolish (a building or town ): bulldozers are now waiting to level their home. 2 [ no obj. ] (level off /out ) begin to fly horizontally after climbing or diving. • (of a path, road, or incline ) cease to slope: the track levelled out and there below us was the bay. • remain at a steady level after falling or rising: inflation has levelled out at an acceptable rate. 3 [ with obj. ] chiefly Brit. make (something, especially a score in sport ) equal or similar: Woods sliced the ball into the net to level the score | [ no obj. ] : Ardsley deservedly levelled with two minutes remaining. • (level something up /down ) increase or reduce something in order to remove a disparity. 4 [ with obj. ] aim (a weapon ): he levelled a pistol at us. • direct (a criticism or accusation ): accusations of corruption had been levelled against him. 5 [ no obj. ] (level with ) informal be frank or honest with (someone ). 6 [ with obj. ] Surveying ascertain differences in the height of (land ). PHRASES do one's level best make all possible efforts. find its ( own ) level (of a liquid ) reach the same height in containers which are interconnected. • reach a stable level, value, or position without interference. find one's ( own ) level (of a person ) reach a position that seems appropriate in relation to one's associates. level of attainment Brit. a rating of the ability of a school pupil, on a scale of 1 to 10. be level pegging Brit. be equal in score or achievement during a contest: the two were level pegging after three heats. a level playing field a situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding. on the level informal honest; truthful: Eddie said my story was on the level. on a level with equal with: they were treated as menials, on a level with cooks. DERIVATIVES levelly adverb, levelness noun ORIGIN Middle English (denoting an instrument to determine whether a surface is horizontal ): from Old French livel, based on Latin libella, diminutive of libra ‘scales, balance ’.
level crossing
level cross |ing ▶noun Brit. a place where a railway and a road, or two railway lines, cross at the same level.
level-headed
level-headed ▶adjective calm and sensible. DERIVATIVES level-headedly adverb, level-headedness noun
leveling rod
lev el ing rod ▶noun a graduated pole with a movable marker, held upright and used with a surveying instrument to measure differences in elevation. Also called leveling pole, leveling staff.
leveller
leveller |ˈlɛv (ə )lə |(US leveler ) ▶noun 1 a person or thing that levels something. • a situation or activity in which distinctions of class, age, or ability are immaterial: he valued the sport because it was a great leveller. 2 ( Leveller ) a member of a group of radical dissenters in the English Civil War (1642 –9 ) who called for the abolition of the monarchy, social and agrarian reforms, and religious freedom.
levelling screw
lev ¦el |ling screw ▶noun a screw, typically one of three, for adjusting part of a machine or instrument to a precise level.
American Oxford Thesaurus
level
level adjective 1 a smooth and level surface: flat, smooth, even, uniform, plane, flush, plumb. ANTONYMS uneven, bumpy. 2 he kept his voice level: unchanging, steady, unvarying, even, uniform, regular, constant, invariable, unaltering; calm, unemotional, composed, equable, unruffled, serene, tranquil. ANTONYMS shaky, unsteady. 3 his eyes were level with hers: aligned with, on the same level as, on a level with, at the same height as, in line with. ANTONYMS uneven, above, below. ▶noun 1 she is at a managerial level: rank, standing, status, position; echelon, degree, grade, gradation, stage, standard, rung; class, stratum, group, grouping, set, classification. 2 a high level of unemployment: quantity, amount, extent, measure, degree, volume, size, magnitude, intensity, proportion. 3 the level of water is rising: height, altitude, elevation. 4 the sixth level: floor, story, deck. ▶verb 1 tilt the pan to level the mixture: make level, level out /off, make even, even out, make flat, flatten, smooth, smooth out, make uniform. 2 bulldozers leveled the building: raze, demolish, flatten, topple, destroy; tear down, knock down, pull down, bulldoze. 3 he leveled his opponent with a single blow: knock down, lay out, flatten, floor, fell; knock out; informal KO, kayo. 4 Carl leveled the playing field: equalize, make equal, equal, even, even up, make level. 5 he leveled his pistol at me: aim, point, direct, train, focus, turn, sight. 6 informal I knew you'd level with me: be frank with, be open with, be honest with, be aboveboard with, tell the truth to, tell all to, hide nothing from, be straightforward with, be upfront with; informal come clean with, set the record straight with. PHRASES on the level informal she is such a smooth talker, we never know for sure if she's on the level: genuine, straight, honest, aboveboard, fair, true, sincere, straightforward, trustworthy; informal upfront, on the up and up.
levelheaded
levelheaded adjective how did those nitwits end up with such levelheaded children? sensible, practical, realistic, prudent, pragmatic, wise, reasonable, rational, mature, judicious, sound, sober, businesslike, no-nonsense, composed, calm, 'calm, cool, and collected', confident, well-balanced, equable, coolheaded, self-possessed, having one's feet on the ground; informal unflappable, together, grounded. ANTONYMS excitable, foolish.
Oxford Thesaurus
level
level adjective 1 these wallcoverings need to be hung on a smooth and level surface: flat, smooth, even, uniform, plane, flush, plumb, regular, true; (as ) flat as a pancake; perfectly horizontal; perfectly vertical. ANTONYMS uneven, bumpy. 2 he did his best to keep his voice level: unchanging, steady, unvarying, stable, even, uniform, regular, consistent, constant; invariable, unalterable, unaltering, unfluctuating; calm, unemotional, composed, equable, unruffled, serene, tranquil. ANTONYMS unsteady, shaky. 3 he missed a penalty when the scores were level | just four minutes later Spurs were level: equal, even, drawn, tied, balanced, all square, on a level, in a position of equality; close together, neck and neck, level pegging, nip and tuck, side by side, on a par, evenly matched, with nothing to choose between them; informal even-steven (s ). ANTONYMS unequal, uneven. 4 his eyes were level with hers: aligned, on the same level as, on a level, at the same height as, in line, balanced; abreast, side by side. ANTONYMS above, below, uneven. ▶noun 1 the post, which is at research-officer level, will be for two years: rank, standing, status, position; echelon, station, degree, grade, gradation, stage, standard, rung, point, mark, step; class, stratum, group, grouping, set, classification; level of achievement, degree of competence. 2 they allowed a high level of employment: quantity, amount, extent, measure, degree, volume, size; magnitude, intensity, pitch, strength; proportion. 3 the lock is being opened so that the level of water is raised allowing a boat to pass through: height, highness, altitude, elevation, distance upward. 4 the museum tour begins on the sixth level and continues on the floors above: floor, storey, tier, deck. PHRASES on the level informal genuine, straight, honest, above board, fair, true, legitimate, sincere, straightforward, proper, honest-to-goodness; informal upfront, kosher; N. Amer. informal on the up and up. ANTONYMS dishonest. ▶verb 1 tilt the tin to level the mixture: make level, level out, level off, make even, even off, even out, make flat, flatten, smooth, smooth out, plane, make uniform, make regular, regularize; polish, face. 2 they called in air strikes to level the building: raze, raze to the ground, demolish, flatten, gut, topple, lay waste, destroy, wipe out, blow up, blow to bits, bomb; tear down, knock down, pull down, bring down, bulldoze, fell, dismantle, break up, wreck, pulverize, obliterate. ANTONYMS raise, build. 3 he levelled his opponent with a single blow: knock down, knock to the ground, throw to the ground, lay out, prostrate, flatten, floor, fell, knock out; informal KO, kayo. 4 Carl levelled the score with an ice-cool goal: equalize, make equal, equal, even, even up, make level. 5 he levelled his pistol at me: aim, point, direct, train, sight, focus, turn, beam, zero in on, draw a bead on; take aim. 6 I knew you'd level with me sooner or later: be frank, be open, be honest, be above board, tell the truth, tell all, hide nothing, keep nothing back, be straightforward, put all one's cards on the table; informal be upfront. WORD LINKS level plano- related prefix, as in planographic, planoconcave Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
level-headed
level-headed adjective sensible, practical, realistic, prudent, circumspect, pragmatic, wise, reasonable, rational, mature, commonsensical, full of common sense, judicious, sound, sober, businesslike, no-nonsense, sane, composed, calm, cool, collected, {cool, calm, and collected }, serene, relaxed, at ease, confident, well balanced, equable, moderate, unworried, unmoved, unemotional, cool-headed, hard-headed, balanced, self-possessed, unruffled, even-tempered, imperturbable, reliable, dependable, with one's feet on the ground; informal unflappable, together. ANTONYMS excitable.
Duden Dictionary
Level
Le vel Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |L e vel |der oder das Level; Genitiv: des Levels, Plural: die Level [s ] englisch level, eigentlich = Waage < lateinisch libella, Libelle 1 bildungssprachlich Niveau, Rang, den etwas erreicht hat, auf dem sich etwas bewegt ein hoher, niedriger Level | verschiedene sprachliche Levels | das qualitative Level der Messe | auf höchstem, unterschiedlichem Level 2 EDV Schwierigkeitsstufe, besonders bei Computerspielen
Leveller
Le vel ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈlɛvəlɐ |der Leveller; Genitiv: des Levellers, Plural: die Levellers meist im Plural englisch ; »Gleichmacher «Angehöriger einer radikalen demokratischen Gruppe (zur Zeit Cromwells ) mit dem Streben nach völliger bürgerlicher und religiöser Freiheit
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
level
lev el /lév (ə )l /〖語源は 「小さなはかり 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /【程度 水準 】1 C (数量 規模などの )程度 , 度合い, レベル ▸ high [low ] levels of unemployment 高い [低い ]失業率 ▸ reach [be on ] a certain level あるレベルに達する [している ]▸ one's cholesterol level コレステロール値 ▸ dampen the noise level 騒音レベルを抑える ▸ stress [pollution ] levels ストレス [汚染 ]度 2 C U (技能 能力などの )水準 , レベル ▸ advanced [intermediate ] level students 上級 [中級 ]レベルの学生 ▸ a high level of intelligence 高い知的水準 3 C (物事をとらえる )段階 , 面 ; 観点 , 見地 ▸ on (many ) different levels さまざまな見方で ▸ on a personal [practical ] level 個人 [実際 ]的には 4 U C (組織などでの )階層 , 地位, レベル ; (特定の地位を占める )人々 ▸ at a local [national ] level 地方 [全国 ]レベルで ▸ talks at cabinet level 閣僚級の会談 【高さ 水平 】5 C U (地面 海面からの )高さ ; (ある基準からの )高さ , 水位 ; (ある高さの )水平面 ; 水平 ▸ place the items at eye level 品物を目の高さに置く ▸ 10 feet above sea level 海抜10フィート ▸ the water level of [on ] the Tone River 利根川の水位 ▸ bring the surface to a level 面を水平にする 6 C a. (建物などの )階 ▸ The restaurant is on the upper level .レストランは上の階にあります b. 平地 , 平原 .7 C ｟主に米 ｠アルコール水準器 (｟主に英 ｠spirit level ); 水準測定 .8 C 〘鉱 〙水平坑道 .dr à g [p ù ll ] A d ó wn to one's l é vel A 〈人 〉に悪い影響を与えて自分のレベルにまで引きずり下ろす .f ì nd one's (ò wn ) l é vel 1 ｟英 ｠〈人が 〉自分に見合った地位 [場所 ]に落ち着く .2 〈水が 〉 (自然に )低い所へ流れる .on a l é vel «…と » 同じ高さ [水準 ]で, 同等で «with » .on the l é vel ｟くだけて ｠〖be ～〗誠実な, 正直な (honest ); 合法の (legal ), 公明正大な .s ì nk [st ò op, desc è nd ] to A's l é vel 〈人が 〉A 〈人 〉のレベルに下げてふるまう, 下品な話し方になる .形容詞 ～er ; ～est /｟英 ｠～ler ; ～lest /2, 4, 5 は比較なし 1 平らな , 水平な ; 傾いていない (even 1 ); 起伏のない (flat 1 )▸ on level ground 平らな土地で [に ]▸ Make sure the picture on the wall is level .壁の絵をちゃんと水平に掛けなさい 2 a. 〖be ～〗 «…と » 同じ高さ [水準 ]の ; 対等の , 同程度の ; ｟主に英 ｠〈チームが 〉同点の «with » ▸ She bent down so her eyes were level with her students' .彼女はかがんで生徒と目の高さが同じになるようにした b. 〖複合語で 〗…レベルの ▸ a top- level meeting 首脳会談 3 ｟書 ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗a. 落ち着いた 〈声 視線など 〉; 感情を表に出さない ▸ Brian remained calm and kept a level head .ブライアンは落ち着いて冷静を保った b. 一様の , むらのない , 変化のない 〈調子 色など 〉.4 〖a ～ A of B 〗(料理で )A 〈スプーンなど 〉ですり切り1杯のB 〈調味料など 〉 (!ofはしばしば省略される ) ▸ a level tablespoon of cranberry sauce クランベリーソース大さじすり切り1杯 5 〖be ～〗 «…に » 近い «with » .d ò [tr ỳ ] one's l è vel b é st (困難な状況の中で ) «…するために » 最善を尽くす «to do » .副詞 1 ｟主に英 ｠〈車などが 〉 «…の » 近くに ; (競技で ) «…と » 同点に «with » (!draw, pullなどの 動詞 と共に ) .2 «…と » 同じ高さに ; 水平に , 平らに ; 同水準に «with » .動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /, ｟英 ｠～led /-d /; ～ing , ｟英 ｠～ling 他動詞 1 〈人 機械が 〉〈土地など 〉を平らにする ; …の表面をならす (off , out )▸ The bulldozers could level the place in a few hours .ブルドーザーならそこを数時間でならせるだろう ▸ level the surface 表面を平らにする 2 〈災害などが 〉〈建物 地域 〉を完全に破壊する ; ｟話 ｠〈人 〉を打ち倒す ▸ The earthquake leveled the city .その地震で町が全滅した 3 …を平等 [一様 ]にする (off , out ); ｟英 ｠〈人 チームが 〉 «…と » 〈得点など 〉を同じにする «to , with » ▸ level the score 同点にする 4 «…に » 〈銃など 〉を向ける «at » ; «…に » (公然と )〈非難 批判など 〉を向ける «at , against » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ Severe criticisms were leveled at the government .厳しい批判が政府に向けられた 5 〈土地 〉の高低を測る , 水準測量をする .自動詞 1 平らになる ; 平均化する (off, out ).2 «…に向けて » (武器の )ねらいを定める «at » .l è vel A d ó wn [d ó wn A ]1 A 〈賃金 学力など 〉の水準を下げて一様 (の高さ )にする .2 A 〈地面など 〉を低い方へならす .l è vel ó ff [ó ut ]1 〈発展中のものが 〉伸びが弱まる ; 成長が止まる ; 〈数値が 〉変動がなくなる ; 安定する .2 〈航空機が 〉水平飛行に入る .3 ↑自動詞 1 .l è vel A ú p [ú p A ]1 A 〈賃金 学力など 〉の水準を上げて一様 (の高さ )にする .2 A 〈地面など 〉を高い方へならす .l é vel with A ｟くだけて ｠(隠していた事実などを )A 〈人 〉に正直に話す .～̀ contr ó l 〘コンピュ 〙レベル制御 .～̀ cr ó ssing ｟英 ｠踏切 (｟米 ｠grade [railroad ] crossing ).～̀ p é gging ｟英 ｠ «…と » (力が )互角 (の ), 伯仲 （はくちゅう ）(の ), 同等 (の ) «with » .～̀ pl á ying f ì eld 〖単数形で 〗(不公平のない )平等な立場, 同じ土俵 .～ness 名詞
leveler
l é v el er ｟英 ｠l é v el ler 名詞 〖通例単数形で; しばしば great などの 形容詞 を伴う 〗(身分 年齢に関係なく )平等に与えられる [やってくる ]物 (!特に死や病気など ) .
level(-)headed
l è vel (-)h é ad ed /-ɪd /形容詞 冷静な ; 良識のある .～ness 名詞
levelly
lev el ly /lév (ə )li /副詞 水平に ; 平等に ; 同等に ; 落ち着いて 〈見るなど 〉.
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