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1 do one's level best
(to do one's very best.) dołożyć wszelkich starań -
2 level
['lɛvl] 1. adj 2. adv3. n ( lit, fig)to draw level with — zrównywać się (zrównać się perf) z +instr
poziom m; (also: spirit level) poziomnica f4. vtzrównywać (zrównać perf) z ziemią5. vito be/keep level with — być/utrzymywać się na tym samym poziomie co +nom
on the level ( fig) — uczciwy
to level a gun at sb — celować (wycelować perf) do kogoś z pistoletu
to level an accusation/a criticism at/against sb — kierować (skierować perf) oskarżenie/krytykę pod czyimś adresem
to do one's level best — dokładać (dołożyć perf) wszelkich starań
‘A’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy końcowe z poszczególnych przedmiotów w szkole średniej na poziomie zaawansowanym
‘O’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy z poszczególnych przedmiotów na poziomie średniozaawansowanym, do których uczniowie przystępują w wieku 15-16 lat
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) poziom2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) poziom, chodnik3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) poziomica4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) równia, płaszczyzna2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) poziomy, równy, płaski2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) równy3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) zrównoważony3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) wyrównać, zniwelować2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) wyrównać3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) wycelować4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) zrównać z ziemią•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level
См. также в других словарях:
one's level best — idi one s level best, one s very best; one s utmost … From formal English to slang
do one's level best — (informal) To do one s utmost • • • Main Entry: ↑level * * * do one s utmost; make all possible efforts … Useful english dictionary
do one's level best — do one s absolute best, do the best one can … English contemporary dictionary
level best — n. to do one s level best * * * to do one s level best … Combinatory dictionary
do one's level best — make all possible efforts. → level … English new terms dictionary
level best — n. one’s very best effort. □ I will do my level best to find your husband. □ Don’t go to a whole lot of trouble. Your level best is good enough … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
level best — {adj. phr.} One s utmost; one s very best. * /Eric refused to stay in school although his parents did their level best to make him finish./ … Dictionary of American idioms
level best — {adj. phr.} One s utmost; one s very best. * /Eric refused to stay in school although his parents did their level best to make him finish./ … Dictionary of American idioms
level\ best — adj. phr. One s utmost; one s very best. Eric refused to stay in school although his parents did their level best to make him finish … Словарь американских идиом
level best — noun The very best that one can do Say papa, baby. Say pa pa pa pa pa pa pa … Wiktionary
level best — The utmost one can do … A concise dictionary of English slang