Collocations for level - noun
1. amount/size/number
ADJECTIVE
elevated,
high,
significant,
substantial
record
Industrial output has reached record levels.
record
Industrial output has reached record levels.
increasing,
rising
excessive
Excessive levels of lead were found in the water.
excessive
Excessive levels of lead were found in the water.
low
decreased, reduced
decreasing, falling
moderate
varying
They work hard, but with varying levels of success.
decreased, reduced
decreasing, falling
moderate
varying
They work hard, but with varying levels of success.
detectable,
undetectable
generous (esp. BrE)
a generous level of financial support for the arts
generous (esp. BrE)
a generous level of financial support for the arts
permitted,
recommended,
required
permitted levels of chemical pollutants
permitted levels of chemical pollutants
acceptable,
adequate,
necessary,
safe
an acceptable level of risk
an acceptable level of risk
normal
Her blood pressure has returned to its normal level.
Her blood pressure has returned to its normal level.
realistic,
reasonable
dangerous, unacceptable
worst
the worst level of business failure since 1997
dangerous, unacceptable
worst
the worst level of business failure since 1997
unprecedented
maximum, minimum
desired, optimal
baseline
noise, ozone, pollution, radiation
crime, poverty
funding, staffing
blood-sugar, cholesterol, hormone, etc.
confidence, energy, stress
maximum, minimum
desired, optimal
baseline
noise, ozone, pollution, radiation
crime, poverty
funding, staffing
blood-sugar, cholesterol, hormone, etc.
confidence, energy, stress
VERB + level
achieve,
attain,
reach
They have achieved higher levels of efficiency.
Crime has reached its highest level ever.
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.
She predicts that fuel prices will remain at current levels.
boost,
elevate,
improve,
increase,
raise
maintain
bring down, decrease, keep down, lower, reduce
control, regulate
adjust, alter, change
set
Emissions are well below the levels set by the WHO.
maintain
bring down, decrease, keep down, lower, reduce
control, regulate
adjust, alter, change
set
Emissions are well below the levels set by the WHO.
exceed
There will be stiff penalties if companies exceed these levels of pollution.
There will be stiff penalties if companies exceed these levels of pollution.
assess,
determine,
measure,
record
check, monitor
check, monitor
level + VERB
go up,
rise,
soar
decrease, drop, fall, go down, plummet
change, differ, vary
exceed sth
decrease, drop, fall, go down, plummet
change, differ, vary
exceed sth
PREPOSITION
above a/the level
Mortgage rates were 10% above their current level.
Mortgage rates were 10% above their current level.
at a/the level
Rents will be kept at this level for another year.
Rents will be kept at this level for another year.
below a/the level
Radiation is well below the permitted level.
Radiation is well below the permitted level.
level of
They were asked to indicate the level of distress they experienced as a result of their experiences.
They were asked to indicate the level of distress they experienced as a result of their experiences.
2. stage of progress/standard
ADJECTIVE
basic,
elementary,
low
The teaching is at quite a basic level.
The teaching is at quite a basic level.
entry
They have a good range of entry-level computers for beginners.
They have a good range of entry-level computers for beginners.
intermediate
advanced, high
Her illness has reached an advanced level.
advanced, high
Her illness has reached an advanced level.
degree
3rd-grade, 11th-grade, etc. (AmE)
grade (AmE)
He's reading at grade level (= at the average level for his grade).
3rd-grade, 11th-grade, etc. (AmE)
grade (AmE)
He's reading at grade level (= at the average level for his grade).
difficulty
The difficulty level of the exercises in the book varies widely.
The difficulty level of the exercises in the book varies widely.
fitness
a sport suitable for people of all fitness levels
a sport suitable for people of all fitness levels
educational
VERB + level
attain,
reach
students who have reached the intermediate level
students who have reached the intermediate level
complete,
do,
take
You need to do all three levels to qualify as a chef.
You need to do all three levels to qualify as a chef.
PREPOSITION
above a/the level
His English is way above the level of the other students.
His English is way above the level of the other students.
at a/the level
students at intermediate level
She has played tennis at a high level.
students at intermediate level
She has played tennis at a high level.
below a/the level
The book is not suitable for students below degree level.
The book is not suitable for students below degree level.
level of
language students at different levels of proficiency
language students at different levels of proficiency
PHRASES
sb's comfort level
(= the level at which someone feels safe and comfortable)
take sb/sth to the next level
It's time to take my career to the next level.
take sb/sth to the next level
It's time to take my career to the next level.
3. grade in an organization or structure
ADJECTIVE
high,
upper
the upper levels of the civil service
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.
senior
global, international, local, national, regional
grass-roots
The party needs to win support at grass-roots level.
board
These decisions are made at board level.
These decisions are made at board level.
federal,
ministerial
(BrE)
PREPOSITION
at a/the level
At the local level there's a lot to be said for the plan.
At the local level there's a lot to be said for the plan.
on a/the level
The thing has to be organized on an international level.
The thing has to be organized on an international level.
4. way of considering sth
ADJECTIVE
conscious,
subconscious,
unconscious
At a conscious level, I was satisfied with my life.
At a conscious level, I was satisfied with my life.
deep
superficial
detailed
We probably need to look at this problem at a more detailed level.
superficial
detailed
We probably need to look at this problem at a more detailed level.
general
practical
theoretical
political
tactical
macro, micro
practical
theoretical
political
tactical
macro, micro
PREPOSITION
at a/the level,
on a/the level
On a superficial level everything appears to be in order, but at a deeper level you an see that there's a lot wrong.
On a superficial level everything appears to be in order, but at a deeper level you an see that there's a lot wrong.
5. height
ADJECTIVE
high,
low
ground, sea, water
the problem of rising sea levels
ground, sea, water
the problem of rising sea levels
eye,
knee
a shelf at eye level
a shelf at eye level
VERB + level
adjust,
change,
lower,
raise
They are going to raise the level of the banks to prevent flooding.
They are going to raise the level of the banks to prevent flooding.
PREPOSITION
above a/the level
200 m above sea level
200 m above sea level
at a/the level
The plane was flying at a very low level.
The plane was flying at a very low level.
below a/the level
below the level of the clouds
below the level of the clouds
on a level with
On the second floor you are on a level with the treetops.
On the second floor you are on a level with the treetops.
to a/the level
The water rose to the level of the ground floor windows.
The water rose to the level of the ground floor windows.
6. floor in a building
PREPOSITION
on a/the level
Are we on the right level for the restaurant?
Are we on the right level for the restaurant?
to a/the level
Take the elevator to Level Four.
Take the elevator to Level Four.