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levels

/ˈlɛvəlz/

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noun

Niveau

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

Examples :

"Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."

Passez-moi le niveau pour que je puisse vérifier si c'est correctement installé.

device building technical

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Niveaux, paliers

A distance relative to a given reference elevation.

Examples :

"The floodwaters reached dangerous levels, rising almost to the second story of the houses. "

Les eaux de crue ont atteint des niveaux dangereux, s'élevant presque jusqu'au deuxième étage des maisons.

geography geology area position

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Degré, niveau

Degree or amount.

Examples :

"The doctor checked the patient's blood sugar levels. "

Le médecin a vérifié le taux de glycémie du patient.

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Niveau, degré

Achievement or qualification.

Examples :

"She achieved a high level of distinction."

Elle a atteint un haut niveau de distinction.

achievement education

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Niveaux

Distance from the root node of a tree structure.

Examples :

"The different levels in the family tree show how many generations are related. "

Les différents niveaux de l'arbre généalogique montrent combien de générations sont liées.

computing structure math technical

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Niveaux

One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.

Examples :

"It took me weeks to get to level seven. Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered."

Il m'a fallu des semaines pour atteindre le niveau sept. Attention au niveau suivant ; les méchants sont vraiment surpuissants.

game computing entertainment

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Niveaux

A numeric value that quantifies a character's experience and power.

Examples :

"My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll."

Mon barbare demi-orc a atteint le cinquième niveau avant d'être écrasé par un troll.

game character achievement

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Étage

A floor of a multi-storey building.

Examples :

"Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level."

Prenez l'ascenseur et descendez à l'étage de la promenade.

architecture building property

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Plaine, niveau

An area of almost perfectly flat land.

Examples :

"The farmers cultivated the rich soil of the levels to grow rice. "

Les agriculteurs cultivaient le sol riche de la plaine pour faire pousser du riz.

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Niveaux, classes

A school grade or year.

Examples :

"My daughter is in the early levels of elementary school. "

Ma fille est dans les premières classes de l'école primaire.

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verb

Niveler, aplanir

To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.

Examples :

"You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet."

Vous pouvez niveler la table en tournant les coussinets qui se vissent dans les pieds.

architecture building technical

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verb

Raser, détruire

To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.

Examples :

"The hurricane leveled the forest."

L'ouragan a rasé la forêt.

disaster action

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verb

Passer au niveau suivant, progresser

To progress to the next level.

Examples :

"I levelled after defeating the dragon."

Je suis passé au niveau supérieur après avoir vaincu le dragon.

achievement game entertainment sport

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Pointer, viser

To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).

Examples :

"He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors. The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot."

Il a pointé une accusation de fraude contre les directeurs. Le chasseur vise avec son fusil avant de tirer.

direction weapon action military

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Imposer, infliger

To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).

Examples :

"The judge will level a hefty fine against the company for polluting the river. "

Le juge va infliger une amende salée à l'entreprise pour avoir pollué la rivière.

law government business finance

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Égaliser, niveler

To make the score of a game equal.

Examples :

"Maria scored a goal to level the score at 2-2. "

Maria a marqué un but pour égaliser le score à 2-2.

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Niveler, égaliser

To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.

Examples :

"to level all the ranks and conditions of men"

niveler tous les rangs et conditions des hommes

society politics

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Niveler, s'adapter

To adjust or adapt to a certain level.

Examples :

"to level remarks to the capacity of children"

Adapter les remarques aux capacités des enfants.

condition state

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Se confier à, parler franchement avec

(usually with "with") To speak honestly and openly with.

Examples :

""I decided to level with my boss about why I needed to take a day off." "

J'ai décidé de me confier à mon patron sur les raisons pour lesquelles j'avais besoin de prendre un jour de congé.

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