Meaning & use
one level
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Meanings
phrasebefore a noun
Having only a single floor or story, as opposed to multiple levels.
Grammar: Used before a noun: 'a one-level house.' It can also stand alone after a verb: 'The house is one level.'
Patterns
- a one-level house
- a one-level building
- be one level
They live in a one-level house with no stairs.
The new office is a one-level building, easy for wheelchair users.
We prefer a one-level apartment because of my grandmother.
phraseafter a verb
At the same height, rank, or stage as something else.
Grammar: Often followed by 'with' or 'as': 'The water is one level with the rim.'
Patterns
- be one level with something
- be one level above/below
The two shelves are one level with each other.
In the game, you start at one level and move up.
The teams are one level in skill.
Common combinations
- one-level house
- A one-level house is safer for young children.
- one-level game
- This is a one-level game, so it's quick to finish.
- one level above
- Her desk is one level above mine in the company.
- one level up
- Move one level up to see the whole city.
Synonyms and how they differ
- single-story
- Single-story is more formal and common in American English for buildings; 'one level' is more general and can refer to height or rank.
Opposites
Commonly confused: one level or one-level?
one level vs one-level
Do not confuse with 'level one,' which means the first level in a sequence.
Practice
They decided to buy a ______ house because they didn't want any stairs.
Choose one answer.
When used as an adjective before a noun, 'one-level' is hyphenated. 'One level' without a hyphen is used after a verb, as in 'The house is one level.'
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “one level”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.