level
/ˈlɛvəl/ noun A2- 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.
- Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
- 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.
- 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.
- A floor of a multi-storey building. · Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.
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Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Let us hasten to say that in private the genial side descended to the level of the other, so that generally the indulgent man disappeared to give place to the brutal husband and domineering father.
The only difference consists in the opposite character of the equality advocated by these two men; one is the equality that elevates, the other is the equality that degrades; one brings a king within reach of the guillotine, the other elevates the people to a level with the throne.
As he sank to the level of this opening, the light of the street, no longer dimmed by the dusty glass, fell full upon his face.
To do so would be to descend to the level of these poor peasants, who are not content with a mere fiend dog but must needs describe him with hell-fire shooting from his mouth and eyes.
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