le
nivo
Translation
level
Word origin
From Old French nivel, from Latin libella ('a carpenter's level'), a diminutive of libra ('balance, scales'). The initial l shifted to n through dissimilation, and the same libra root gives English level and Libra.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- libella
- English cognates
- level
Grammar
Examples
'.
His level of French is improving.
L' ' au .
The lift stops at level three.
.
Sea level rises every year.
' ' Londres.
His level of English improved a lot during his stay in London.
Au , .
At ground level, you can see very small stones.
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