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

ADV

almost

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

PHRASES

a change in/of level

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