levels
word · lemma: level
/ˈɫɛvəɫz/
LEV-uhlz
/lˈɛvəlz/
LEV-uhlz
Definition
“Levels” is the plural of “level.” It can mean heights or positions, floors in a building, amounts or degrees of something, or stages of skill, quality, or difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in school, games, science, and daily life. Common collocations include “high levels of stress,” “different levels,” “skill levels,” and “water levels.” Don’t confuse it with the adjective “level” meaning flat, as in “a level surface.”
Spanish: niveles - plantas (de edificio) - cantidades (grado)Portuguese (BR): níveis - andares - grausPortuguese (PT): níveis - andares - grausChinese (Simplified): 水平 - 层 - 级别Chinese (Traditional): 水平 - 層 - 級別Hindi: स्तर - मंज़िलें - मात्रा का स्तरArabic: مستويات - طوابق - درجاتBengali: স্তরসমূহ - পর্যায়সমূহRussian: уровниJapanese: レベル - 階 (建物)Vietnamese: mức - tầng (tòa nhà)Korean: 수준 - 단계 - 층 (건물)Turkish: seviye - kat (bina) - düzeyUrdu: سطحیںIndonesian: tingkatan - level - lantai (gedung)
Example Sentences
The water levels are low this summer.
basic
This building has five levels.
basic
The game has three levels for beginners.
basic
We need to compare prices at different levels of service.
natural
Stress levels tend to rise before exams.
natural
His energy levels drop in the afternoon.
natural