Definition of "level" in Anglais

adjective

The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
- This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
- We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.
Unvaried in frequency.
- His pulse has been level for 12 hours.
Unvaried in volume.
- His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.
Calm.
- He kept a level head under stress.
- He kept a level gaze.
In the same position or rank.
Straightforward; direct; clear.
Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.
- a level head; a level understanding
(phonetics) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.
(physics) Perpendicular to a gravitational force.
- The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.

noun

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
- Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
- By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.
Degree or amount.
- The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears.
- We've reached a new level of success.
Achievement or qualification.
- She achieved a high level of distinction.
(computer science) Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
(video games) One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.
- It took me weeks to get to level seven. Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered.
(roleplaying games, video games) A numeric value given to a character (or other element of a game) that represents its relative power, challenge or eligibility to do things, used as a game mechanic to govern progression through a game.
- My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll.

verb

(transitive) To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
- You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.
(transitive) To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
- The hurricane leveled the forest.
(intransitive, roleplaying games, video games) To progress to the next level.
- I levelled after defeating the dragon.
(transitive) To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
- He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors. The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot.
(transitive) To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone) [with on or against or at].
- If the right of killing salmon belong exclusively to the King, and consequently to his donatories, why has not the Legislature secured the right by levelling penalties against such as should encroach upon it … ?
- How can the Minister reconcile the first statement with the clause, when he is in fact levelling punishment at the woman and not at the errant father … ?
- Ultimately, Ms. Kroes [European Union Antitrust Commissioner] could level a fine and order Intel to change its business practices.
(intransitive, sports) To make the score of a game equal.
(transitive, figurative) To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.
- to level all the ranks and conditions of men
(transitive) To adjust or adapt to a certain level.
- to level remarks to the capacity of children
(intransitive) To speak honestly and openly [with with ‘someone’] (see: level with).