lev‧el1 S1 W1
[countable]
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amount
the amount or degree of something, compared to another amount or degree level of
Increased supplies are needed to meet the level of demand.
high/low level Dolphins show a high level of intelligence.
Inflation dropped to its lowest level in 30 years.
At the moment, public interest is at a high level.
price/income etc levels the high salary levels of top executives
Special attention was paid to minimising noise levels.
Try to reduce your stress levels.
the downward trend in annual pollution levels
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standard
a particular standard of skill or ability, for example in education or sport
at ... level Students at this level may have problems with basic grammar.
What level do you think you're at?
beginner/advanced/national etc level Few athletes can compete at international level.
an advanced-level coursebook
➔ A level
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height
the height of something in relation to the ground or to another object
at ... level Your arms should be at the same level as your desk.
eye/knee/shoulder etc level (=the same height as your eyes etc)
Skirts this year are just above knee level.
water/oil etc level (=the height of the water etc from the ground or the bottom of a container)
Check the water level in the car radiator.
➔ ground level, sea level
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floor/ground
TBB a floor or area of ground that is at a particular height, especially when you can go up or down to other floors or areas
on ... level Didn't we park the car on Level 2?
The town is built on different levels.
The medical center is on one level (=so that you do not have to go up or down).
➔ split-level
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rank of job
a particular position in a system that has different ranks of importance
at ... level Training is offered at each level in the department.
at board/management/senior etc level Further talks at ministerial level were held.
➔ high-level, low-level
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way of understanding
a way of considering or understanding something
on ... level The story can be understood on many different levels.
on a personal/practical/superficial etc level I agree with you, but only on a theoretical level.
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at local/state/national etc level
happening within a small area or the whole area of a state, country etc:
These changes are taking place at regional level.
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a level playing field
a situation in which different people, companies, countries, etc can all compete fairly because no one has special advantages:
Small businesses want to compete on a level playing field with larger ones.
9
be on the level
informal to be honest and legal:
This is all on the level, right?
10
descend/sink to somebody's level
to behave as badly as someone:
If you hit him back, you'll only be descending to his level.
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tool
TZ a tool used for checking that a surface is flat [= spirit-level]
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stan‧dard1 S3 W2
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level of quality/achievement
[uncountable and countable] the level that is considered to be acceptable, or the level that someone or something has achievedCOLLOCATIONS
COLLOCATIONS
high/good standard low/poor standard meet/reach/attain a standard set a standard raise/improve standards lower standards maintain standards (=keep them at a good level)
standards fall/slip/go down/decline up to standard (=good enough)
below standard (=not good enough)
stringent/rigorous/tough standards (=strict standards)
safety/environmental standards academic/educational standards living standards by modern/today's/our etc standards standard of
The committee is assessing the standard of care in local hospitals.
parents who have very high standards
The rooms are of a good standard.
the low standard of housing
Students have to reach a certain standard or they won't pass.
The EU should set minimum standards of employee rights.
imaginative ideas for raising standards in schools
Standards are falling as the quality of applicants declines.
Safety measures failed to come up to standard.
The airline has rigorous safety standards.
These figures clearly show the difference in world living standards.
Many early child-rearing practices were cruel by modern standards.
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moral principles
standards
[plural] moral principles about what kind of behaviour or attitudes are acceptable:
the recent decline in moral standards
standards fall/slip/go down Standards have slipped since I was a boy.
3
measurement
[countable] a fixed official rule for measuring weight, purity, value etc:
an official government standard for the purity of silver
4
song
[countable]APM a popular song that has been sung by many different singers:
popular jazz standards
5
flag
[countable] old-fashionedD a flag used in ceremonies:
the royal standard
➔ double standard, living standard
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