spirit level in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for spirit level in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spirit level N

spirit level

nivel m

spirit level

nivel m de burbuja

spirit level

nivel m de aire

Translations for spirit level in the Spanish»English Dictionary

nivel, tb. nivel de burbuja, nivel de aire

spirit level

Translations for spirit level in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spirit [Am ˈspɪrɪt, Brit ˈspɪrɪt] N

1.1. spirit U (life force, soul):

spirit

espíritu m

the needs of the spirit

las necesidades espirituales or del espíritu

I'll be with you in spirit

estaré contigo en espíritu

I'll be with you in spirit

te tendré presente (en mis pensamientos)

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

a pesar de las buenas intenciones, la carne es débil

1.2. spirit C (apparition):

spirit

espíritu m

evil spirits

espíritus malignos

2. spirit C (person):

spirit

persona f

a free spirit

una persona a quien no preocupan los convencionalismos

one of the leading spirits of the age

una de las figuras más destacadas de la época

they realized they were kindred spirits

se dieron cuenta de que eran almas gemelas

3. spirit U (vigor, courage):

spirit

espíritu m

spirit

temple m

a man of spirit

un hombre de mucho espíritu or de mucho temple

this horse/child has plenty of spirit

este caballo/esta niña tiene mucho brío

to break sb's spirit

quebrantarle el espíritu a alguien

put some spirit into it

pon más alma or más brío en lo que haces

he tried to put spirit into his team

intentó infundirles ánimo a los jugadores

they showed their spirit in the hour of defeat

mostraron su entereza or temple a la hora de la derrota

4.1. spirit (mental attitude, mood):

spirit no pl

espíritu m

the party/Christmas spirit

el espíritu festivo/navideño

team/community spirit

espíritu de equipo/de comunidad

the spirit of the age/times

el espíritu de la época/de los tiempos

the match was played in a spirit of sportsmanship

el partido se jugó con espíritu deportivo

in a great spirit of self-sacrifice

con gran espíritu de sacrificio

that's the spirit!

¡así se hace!

that's the spirit!

¡así me gusta!

he took what I said in the wrong spirit

(se) tomó a mal lo que dije

she entered into the spirit of things

entró en ambiente

4.2. spirit (deeper meaning):

the spirit of the law

el espíritu de la ley

5. spirit <spirits, pl > (emotional state):

to be in good/bad spirits

estar animado/abatido

to be in good/bad spirits

tener la moral alta/baja

to be in high spirits

estar muy animado or de muy buen humor

to be in low spirits

estar decaído or alicaído or desanimado

to keep sb's spirits up

animar a alguien

to keep sb's spirits up

darle ánimos a alguien

I began to whistle to keep my spirits up

empecé a silbar para darme ánimos

keep your spirits up

¡arriba ese ánimo or esos ánimos!

his spirits rose/fell

se animó/se desanimó or se desmoralizó

she failed to raise or lift their spirits

no pudo levantarles el ánimo or la moral

she failed to raise or lift their spirits

no pudo animarlos

6. spirit <spirits, pl > (alcohol):

spirit

bebidas fpl alcohólicas (de alta graduación)

spirit

licores mpl

I never drink spirits

nunca tomo bebidas fuertes or licores

7. spirit CHEM:

spirit

alcohol m

spirits of wine

espíritu m de vino

attr spirit burner

mechero m de alcohol

II.spirit [Am ˈspɪrɪt, Brit ˈspɪrɪt] VB trans

to spirit sth away

hacer desaparecer algo como por arte de magia

the prisoner was spirited away during the night

el prisionero desapareció or se esfumó durante la noche como por arte de magia

it's gone, as if it was just spirited away

desapareció misteriosamente or como por arte de magia

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

spirit level in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spirit level in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spirit-level N

spirit-level

nivel m de burbuja

Translations for spirit level in the Spanish»English Dictionary

nivel de burbuja TECH

spirit level

Translations for spirit level in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spirit [ˈspɪrɪt] N

1. spirit (soul):

spirit

espíritu m

2. spirit (ghost):

spirit

espíritu m

3. spirit pl (mood):

spirit

ánimo m pl

to be in high/low spirits

estar animado/desanimado

4. spirit (character):

spirit

carácter m

5. spirit (alcoholic drink):

spirit

licor m

6. spirit (attitude or principle):

the spirit of the age

el espíritu de la época

that's the spirit!

¡muy bien!

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

In this latter case, the plane of rotation of the instrument is levelled, along with the spirit level.

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Most packages were hidden inside laptop bags, while one was concealed in a builder's spirit level, and another inside lint rollers.

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A sensitive spirit level, designed to rest on the pivots of the axis, performed this function.

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Keep that spirit level handy to make sure everything is staying on course.

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The high neutral spirit level makes it very unassuming so that it can be blended with any mixer and not overwhelm the cocktail.

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A low-powered telescope is placed in a pair of clamp mounts, and the instrument then leveled using a spirit level, which is mounted parallel to the main telescope.

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The accuracy of a spirit level can be checked by placing it on any flat surface, marking the bubble's position and rotating the level 180.

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The spirit level is on a tripod with sight lines to the two points whose height difference is to be determined.

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It has a spirit level mounted on a telescope (perhaps 30 power) with cross-hairs, itself mounted on a tripod.

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The aim of a measurement is to measure the surface on which the dial gauge or spirit level is placed horizontal.

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