VERBS
- be, look, seem
- get sth, keep sth
- Make sure you get the shelf level before screwing it in. Keep the pot level, or you'll spill the coffee
ADV
- absolutely, completely
- The floor has got to be absolutely level
- approximately, more or less
VERBS
- be
- come, draw
- As they reached the final bend, Graham drew level and threatened too overtake him
PREP
- with
- The top of the water came level with her chin
ADJ
- high, record, significant, substantial
- Industrial output has reached record levels
- increasing, rising
- excessive
- Excessive levels of lead were found in the water
- low
- decreasing, falling
- varying
- keen amateurs who work hard, with varying levels of success
- generous
- a generous level of financial support for the arts
- permitted, recommended, required
- permitted levels of chemical pollutants
- acceptable, adequate, necessary, normal, realistic, reasonable, safe
- an acceptable level of risk Her blood pressure has returned to its normal level
- dangerous, unacceptable
- worst
- the worst level of business failure since 1997
- noise, pollution, radiation
- crime
- blood-sugar, cholesterol, hormone, etc.
- stress
VERB + LEVEL
- achieve, reach
- They have achieved higher levels of efficiency. Crime has reached its highest level ever
- remain at
- She predicts that fuel prices will remain at current levels
- improve, increase, raise
- maintain
- bring down, control, decrease, keep down, lower, reduce
- change
- set
- Emissions are well below the levels set by the World Health Authority
- exceed
- There will be stiff penalties if companies exceed these levels of pollution
LEVEL + VERB
- go up, rise, soar
- fall, go down, plummet
- change, vary
PREP
- above a/the ~
- Mortgage rates were 10% above their current level
- at a/the ~
- Rents will be kept at this level for another year
- below a/the ~
- Radiation is well below the permitted level
ADJ
- basic, elementary, low
- The teaching is at quite a basic level
- entry
- They have a good range of entry-level computers for beginners
- intermediate
- advanced, high
- Her illness has reached an advanced level
- degree
- difficulty
- The difficulty level of the exercises in the book varies widely
- fitness
- a sport suitable for people of all fitness levels
VERB + LEVEL
- attain, reach
- students who have reached the intermediate level
- complete, do, take
- You need to do all three levels to qualify as a canteen supervisor
PREP
- above a/the ~
- His English is way above the level of the other students
- at a/ the ~
- students at intermediate level She has played tennis at a high level
- below a/ the ~
- The book is not suitable for students below degree level
ADJ
- high, upper
- the upper levels of the civil service
- low
- senior
- global, international, local, national, regional
- grass-roots
- The party needs to win support at grass-roots level
- ministerial
- board
- These decisions are made at board level
VERB + LEVEL
- reach, rise to
- He rose to the level of general manager
PREP
- at a/the ~
- At the local level there's a lot to be said for the plan
- on a/the ~
- The thing has got to be organized on an international level
ADJ
- conscious, unconscious
- At a conscious level, I was quite satisfied with my life
- deep
- superficial
- detailed
- We probably need to look at this problem at a more detailed level
- general
- practical
- theoretical
- political
PREP
- at a/the ~, on a/the ~
- On a superficial level everything appears to be in order, but at a deeper level you an see that there's a lot wrong
ADJ
- high, low
- ground, sea, water
- the problem of rising sea levels
- eye
- a shelf at eye level
VERB + LEVEL
- adjust, change, lower, raise
- They are going to raise the level of the banks to prevent flooding
PREP
- above a/the ~
- 200m above sea level
- at a/the ~
- The plane was flying at a very low level
- below a/the ~
- below the level of the cloud
- on a ~ with
- On the second floor you are on a level with the treetops
- to a/the ~
- The water rose to the level of the ground floor windows
ADJ
- ground, lower
- higher, top, upper
PREP
- on a/the ~
- Are we on the right level for the restaurant?
- to a/the ~
- Take the lift to Level Four