Level

French Meaning

English Meaning

1. Relative position or rank on a scale: the local level of government; studying at the graduate level.
2. A relative degree, as of achievement, intensity, or concentration: an unsafe level of toxicity; a high level of frustration.
3. A natural or proper position, place, or stage: I finally found my own level in the business world.
4. Position along a vertical axis; height or depth: a platform at knee level.
5. A horizontal line or plane at right angles to the plumb.
6. The position or height of such a line or plane.
7. A flat, horizontal surface.
8. A land area of uniform elevation.
9. An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at a 45° angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane. Also called spirit level.
10. Such a device combined with a telescope and used in surveying.
11. A computation of the difference in elevation between two points by using such a device.
12. Having a flat, smooth surface.
13. Being on a horizontal plane.
14. Being at the same height or position as another; even.
15. Being at the same degree of rank, standing, or advantage as another; equal.
16. Being or relating to a specified rank or standing. Often used in combination: a lower-level administrator.
17. Exhibiting no abrupt variations; steady: spoke in a level tone.
18. Rational and balanced; sensible: came to a level appraisal of the situation; keeps a level head in an emergency.
19. Filled evenly to the top: a level tablespoon of the medicine.
20. To make horizontal, flat, or even: leveled the driveway with a roller; leveled off the hedges with the clippers.
21. To tear down; raze.
22. To knock down with or as if with a blow: The challenger leveled the champion with a mighty uppercut.
23. To place on the same level; equalize.
24. To aim along a horizontal plane: leveled the gun at the target.
25. To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone: leveled charges of dishonesty.
26. To measure the different elevations of (a tract of land) with a level.
27. To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.
28. To aim a weapon horizontally.
29. Informal To be frank and open: advised the suspect to level with the authorities.
30. Along a flat or even line or plane.
31. level off To move toward stability or consistency: Prices leveled off.
32. level off To maneuver an aircraft into a flight attitude that is parallel to the surface of the earth after gaining or losing altitude.
33. (one's) level best The best one can do in an earnest attempt: I did my level best in math class.
34. on the level Informal Without deception; honest.