Nivel (en. Level)

/niˈβel/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Degree or position that something occupies in relation to a standard or set.
This building has a high level of security.
Este edificio tiene un nivel de seguridad alto.
Height that something reaches from a particular reference point.
The pool has a very low water level.
La piscina tiene un nivel de agua muy bajo.
Scale of quality, complexity, or skill in an activity.
Studies at an advanced level of mathematics.
Estudia en un nivel avanzado de matemáticas.

Etymology

From the Latin 'libellum', which was a term used to refer to a book or small writing containing a standard.

Common Phrases and Expressions

standard of living
Quality of life of a person or population.
nivel de vida
at the same level
In an equivalent situation or position.
al mismo nivel
medium level
An intermediate degree on a scale of comparison.
nivel medio
educational level
Degree reached in formal education.
nivel educativo

Related Words

niveles
Plural of nivel, it refers to multiple degrees or positions.
niveles
nivelación
Action of equalizing or leveling.
nivelación
nivelador
Instrument for measuring or marking the level of a surface.
nivelador

Slang Meanings

Used to describe something of high quality or excellence.
That restaurant has a level that is not found anywhere.
Ese restaurante tiene un nivel que no se encuentra en cualquier lugar.
Reference to social or economic status.
That person lives at a level that many can only dream of.
Esa persona vive en un nivel que muchos solo pueden soñar.