water level
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈwɔːtər ˈlɛvəl/
:
nivel de agua
- The water level in the lake has risen due to recent rainfall.
- rising water levels
- falling water levels
- water levels fluctuate
And then the plant roots are going to continue growing down as well as the water level drops.
- And then the plant roots are going to continue growing down as well as the water level drops.
- We came up with a prediction of what the equilibrium water level would be for various values of flow inputs.
- However, if those peaks are small enough or they are seldom enough, well then the baseline, that is the water level in that pool stays more or less constant.
- Yeah, and in the opening shot, you see this croc, a huge crocodile like in the water with his eye, just eye eyes at the water level.
Examples
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Between 1930 and 1980 alone, the water level fell 3 meters.
Academic text (1996) -
When this ice melts, will the water level go up or down?
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But yeah, so as you can see, the water level is way down.
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We gotta get this water level up.
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The water level was too low.
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Let's get the water level under control.
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A few more days pass, and the water level has risen.
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In the last decade alone, the water level has fallen some 10 meters.
Academic text (1996) -
A slight drop in water level could have profound effects on a wide area.
Academic text (2002) -
You know, the water level at the quarry is higher than normal this time of year.
Synonyms
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4.1
The level where the water meets a ship's side, often shown by a painted line
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3.0
A mark on a ship or wall that shows how high the water reaches
How High
Surface Forms
Morphology
Whether referring to the height of water or an instrument that shows that height, the meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'water' (the liquid) with 'level' (a measured height/stage). This noun–noun composition follows a common and cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Water level comes from the simple image of a line where water meets a ship, bank, or wall, and people made a mark at that spot to show how high the water was. So, the phrase came to mean 'the height or position of the surface of water'.