Niveau
noun · /niˈvoː/ ·Etymology
Borrowed from French niveau. Doublet of Level and Libelle.
Translation
- level (the physical elevation at which something is located or constructed) neuter, strong
- level source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- level source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- level source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
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level (the approximate magnitude of a property on a scale)
neuter, strong
Die Pharmakonzerne müssen ihre Preise nun drei Jahre lang auf dem Niveau vom Sommer 2009 einfrieren.
The pharmaceutical companies now have to freeze their prices for three years at the level of summer 2009.
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level (the approximate magnitude of a property on a scale); the degree to which something is sophisticated, dignified or intellectual (of conversations, debates, etc.)
neuter, strong
Sie äußert sich zu einer zentralen Zukunftsfrage, allerdings ohne jede Sachkenntnis. Man kann darin das Niveau der Debatte erkennen.
She weighs in on a central issue regarding the future, but without any understanding of the matter. This is indicative of the level of debate on show for this discussion.
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level (the approximate magnitude of a property on a scale); the level of performance (e.g. of an athlete)
neuter, strong
Die Mannschaft spielte eine starke erste Halbzeit, konnte das Niveau aber nicht halten.
The team played a strong first half, but wasn't able to keep up the level of play.
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level (the context or type of environment within which an interaction, evaulation or explanation is framed)
neuter, strong
Wenn es ein Fälscher war, hätte er Leonardo da Vinci in den Schatten stellen müssen, auf technischem Niveau.
If someone forged it, they would have to eclipse Leonardo da Vinci, on a technical level.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Niveau | Niveaus |
| Accusative | Niveau | Niveaus |
| Dative | Niveau | Niveaus |
| Genitive | Niveaus | Niveaus |