poverty level in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for poverty level in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attr poverty level

umbral m de la pobreza

attr poverty level

nivel m de pobreza

Translations for poverty level in the English»Spanish Dictionary

poverty [Am ˈpɑvərdi, Brit ˈpɒvəti] N U

poverty

pobreza f

he has taken a vow of poverty

ha hecho voto de pobreza

poverty of ideas/imagination/spirit

pobreza de ideas/imaginación/espíritu

the poverty of the soil

la pobreza del suelo

attr poverty level

umbral m de la pobreza

attr poverty level

nivel m de pobreza

they live on the poverty line

tienen apenas el mínimo necesario para vivir

I.level [Am ˈlɛvəl, Brit ˈlɛv(ə)l] N

1.1. level (height):

level

nivel m

above/below the level of the window

por encima/debajo del nivel de la ventana

water level

nivel del agua

at eye/shoulder level

a la altura de los ojos/hombros

his window is on a level with ours

su ventana está al mismo nivel que la nuestra

on the level (honest) inf is it all on the level?

¿es un asunto limpio?

he's definitely on the level

estoy seguro de que es un tipo derecho inf

he's definitely on the level

estoy seguro de que es un tipo legal Spain sl

he's definitely on the level

estoy seguro de que es un tipo bien RioPl inf

1.2. level (degree, amount):

level

nivel m

pollution has reached alarming levels

la contaminación ha alcanzado niveles or cotas alarmantes

a high level of literacy

un alto nivel or índice de alfabetización

2. level (rank):

level

nivel m

at ministerial/cabinet level

a nivel ministerial/de gabinete

a top-level meeting

una reunión de or a alto nivel

at national/regional/local level

a nivel nacional/regional/local

to be on a level with sb/sth

estar a la par de or a la altura de alguien/algo

this latest scandal is on a level with …

este último escándalo es equiparable a or comparable con …

they're both on the same level

están al mismo nivel

how could you sink to such a level?

¿cómo pudiste haber caído tan bajo?

3.1. level (of building) ARCHIT:

level

nivel m

3.2. level (in mine):

level

galería f

4. level (device):

level

nivel m

II.level [Am ˈlɛvəl, Brit ˈlɛv(ə)l] ADJ

1. level ground/surface:

level

plano

level

llano

that picture's not level

ese cuadro no está derecho

a level tablespoonful of flour

una cucharada rasa de harina

to do or try one's level best

hacer todo lo posible

2.1. level (at same height):

to be level (with sth)

estar al nivel or a ras (de algo)

2.2. level (abreast, equal):

the two teams were level at half-time

al medio tiempo los dos equipos iban or estaban empatados

as far as ability goes they're level

en cuanto a capacidad están al mismo nivel

as far as ability goes they're level

en cuanto a capacidad están parejos esp LatAm

average earnings have kept level with inflation

el salario medio ha ido subiendo a la par de la inflación

to draw level with sb (in a race)

ponerse hombro con hombro con alguien

to draw level with sb (in a race)

alcanzar a alguien

3.1. level (constant):

level

estable

3.2. level (unemotional, calm):

level voice/tone

desapasionado

to keep a level head

no perder la cabeza

a level head is vital in business

la sensatez es esencial en los negocios

III.level <leveling leveled Am levelling levelled Brit> [Am ˈlɛvəl, Brit ˈlɛv(ə)l] VB trans

1.1. level (make flat):

level ground/surface

nivelar

level ground/surface

aplanar

level ground/surface

allanar

level ground/surface

emparejar

1.2. level (raze, flatten):

level building/town

arrasar

2. level (make equal):

level

igualar

social leveling

nivelación f social

3. level (direct):

to level sth at sb/sth weapon

apuntarle a alguien con algo

you can't level that criticism at me

no me puedes acusar de eso

IV.level <leveling leveled Am levelling levelled Brit> [Am ˈlɛvəl, Brit ˈlɛv(ə)l] VB intr

level (be honest) inf:

to level with sb

ser franco or sincero con alguien

poverty level in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for poverty level in the English»Spanish Dictionary

poverty [ˈpɒvəti, Am ˈpɑ:vɚt̬i] N no pl

1. poverty (lack of money):

poverty

pobreza f

extreme poverty

miseria f

2. poverty (lack of ideas, imagination):

poverty

escasez f

I.level [ˈlevəl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- ADJ

1. level:

level (horizontal)

horizontal

level (flat)

plano, -a

level spoonful

raso, -a

2. level (having same height):

to be level with sth

estar a la misma altura que algo

3. level Brit, Aus (in same position):

to be level with sb/sth

estar a la par de alguien/algo

4. level (of same amount):

level

igual

5. level (calm):

level

sereno, -a

level look

sincero, -a

level tone

tranquilo, -a

level voice

mesurado, -a

to keep a level head

no perder la cabeza

6. level (uniform):

level

uniforme

Phrases:

to do one's level best inf

hacer todo lo posible

II.level [ˈlevəl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- ADV

level

a nivel

III.level [ˈlevəl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- N

1. level (position, amount):

level

nivel m

2. level (height):

level

altura f

above sea level

sobre el nivel del mar

at ground level

a ras de tierra

3. level no pl (position in hierarchy):

level

categoría f

at a higher level

en una categoría superior

at the (very) highest level

en el nivel más alto

to be on a level with sb/sth

estar a la misma altura que alguien/algo

to find one's (own) level inf

encontrar su sitio en la sociedad

4. level (quality of performance):

level

nivel m

intermediate level students

estudiantes mf pl de nivel intermedio

5. level (meaning):

on another level

en otro sentido

on a serious level

en un plano serio

Phrases:

to be on the level business, person

ser serio

IV.level [ˈlevəl] Brit: -ll-, Am: -l- VB trans

1. level (smoothen, flatten):

level

nivelar

2. level (demolish completely):

level

derribar

3. level (point):

to level sth at sb

apuntar con algo a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Regarding wealth, 74.7% of the population was above poverty level, 21.5% was poor, and 3.8% were extremely poor.

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As an example, a single person can not have income that exceeds an amount over 250% of the poverty level.

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In 2010, the district reported that 253 pupils received a free or reduced-price lunch due to their family meeting the federal poverty level.

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In 2010, the district reported that 286 students received free or reduced price lunches, due to the family meeting the federal poverty level.

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In 2010, the district reported that 550 students received free or reduced-price lunches, due to the family meeting the federal poverty level.

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In 2010, the district reported that 1,091 pupils received a free or reduced-price lunch due to their family meeting the federal poverty level.

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In 2010, the district reported that 495 students received free or reduced-price lunches, due to the family meeting the federal poverty level.

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In 2008, the district reported that 229 pupils received a free or reduced-price lunch due to their family meeting the federal poverty level.

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Those with incomes between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level are eligible for reducedprice meals, for which students.

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In 2010, the district reported that 441 students received free or reduced price lunches, due to the family meeting the federal poverty level.

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