lettering

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letter boxes SPfi ; fall

letter box {BrE)

mailboxes {NAmE) fall

lettering /'letarirj/ noun [U] 1 letters or words that are written or printed in a particular style ( ^MJ64)7‘#, 7: Gothic lettering 2 the process of writing, drawing or printing letters or words ^7; M7;7p7.

.letter of 'credit noun {pi. letters of credit) {finance a letter from a bank that allows you to get a particular amount of money from another bank fg $1 -fiE;

'letter opener noun {especially NAmE) = paperknife .letter-'perfect adj. (NAmE) 1 correct in all details 71^64; -^77^64; ATffc 64 2 = WORD-PERFECT 'letter-size (also letter) adj. {NAmE) (used about paper £KIK) 8V2 inches (215.9 mm) wide and ll inches (279.4 mm) long fi*ftR764 ( ^ 8»/2          215.9 *

777 11         279.4 MX)

let-ting /’letirj/ noun (BrE) a period of time when you let a house or other property to sb else (

64 ) ftMlPfi: holiday lettings fg 0 tb© let tuce /'letis/ noun [U, C] a plant with large green leaves that are eaten raw, especially in salad. There are many types of lettuce. AH; £3jl: a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich M 1^3 , Jfe UllP H A H BJ o Buy a lettuce and some tomatoes. 5? — 7 £ H ffl “ H H A 0 — picture o page R19

'let-up noun [U, sing.] - (in sth) a period of time during which sth stops or becomes less strong, difficult, etc.; a reduction in the strength of sth ( Al (ft ) f^ih,

Mil, M7I5ii: SCI lull: There is no sign of a let-up in the recession.

leuco-cyte (also leuko-cyte) /'luikasait; BrE also -kaus-/ noun {biology 7) = white blood cell (eu-kae-mia {BrE) {NAmE leu-ke-mia) /lui'kiimia/ noun [U] a serious disease in which too many white blood cells are produced, causing weakness and sometimes death fill

levee /'levi/ noun {NAmE) 1 a low wall built at the side of a river to prevent it from flooding ||12a place on a river where boats can let passengers on or off ( M

level Ott /'levl/ noun, adj., verb m noun

► AMOUNT tfcii 1 [C] the amount of sth that exists in a particular situation at a particular time ( 7B471##i!,T ##1$ )   Sit:, 'Mit: a test that checks the level

of alcohol in the blood )^lMH7®$f1^1l:64$!!]K o a rela­tively low/high level of crime jg*tffi;64 / iH64If ^$1(7 o low/high pollution levels      Profits were

at the same level as the year before, flj 4tl M — 7

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►                 STANDARD 2 [C, U] a particular standard or quality

7k 7; JUIM; bp : a high level of achievement ilii7k764$tM<>a computer game with 15 levels * 15 ^ 647®$?)$ 0 What is the level of this course? j&ni&Sii ft ^SJf: ? 0 He studied French to degree level, fife (ft in 7 3 7 77fv(ft7k7o O Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). WHi£7647k774@±To o I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them).         — see also A level,

ENTRY-LEVEL

►                 RANK IN SCALE %H%\\ 3 [U, C] a position or rank in a scale

of size or importance MIX', 41!: a decision taken at board level       0 Discussions are

currently being held at national level. S Htf IE ^ IH

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►                 POINT OF VIEW % Eft H ft 4 [C] a particular way of

looking at, reacting to or understanding sth      M

JS£ , 3® ft? ) 7 ^ (ft Af ^: On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me.       0

Fables can be understood on various levels.

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►                 HEIGHT A It: 5 [C, U] the height of sth in relation to the ground or to what it used to be (

24 (ft ) ilSJt:: the level of water in the bottle 7 64 7k fv 0 The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ^ 64i&7fo 0 The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ?^7k 0 The tables are

not on a level (= the same height).

—                see also eye level, sea level

►                 FLOOR/LAYER ^ M ; M ® 6 [C] a floor of a building; a

layer of ground ; life 111: The library is all on one level.        0 Archaeologists found

pottery in the lowest level of the site.

0 a multi-level parking lot — see also split-level

►                 TOOL ±J| 7 [C] = SPIRIT LEVEL

ITSTTn on the level {NAmE also on the ,up and up) {informal) honest; legal M 7; MB;      EEEI

above board: Tm not convinced he’s on the level. fflfjtftfeJl:3tLM64 o o Are you sure this deal is on the level?

m adj.

►                 FLAT W1 having a flat surface that does not slope 7 (ft; 7*164: Pitch the tent on level ground. fBftRSSIgll ;fe7i&i: o o Add a level tablespoon of flour {= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the top edge of the spoon). iJP — 7 ffi $) e

—                compare heaped

►                 EQUAL 41,^ 2 ~ (with sth) having the same height,

position, value, etc. as sth # A 64;  |W] 64;

# 64: Are these pictures level?  o This

latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation.

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O She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. M i5t„ 3 ~ (with sb) {especially BrE, sport W) having the same score as sb #741 I^J: A good second round brought him level with the tournament

leader.

0 France took an early lead but Wales soon drew level (= scored the same number of points). HI PA #

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►                 VOICE/LOOK      @74 not showing any emotion;

steady 7#64; /£#64; 7a64 SCI even : a level gaze @ 77# 64 MM — see also levelly

IR71 be .level 'pegging (BrE) having the same score ^ 3ft A $C; 7^4147.: The contestants were level pegging after round 3. 3        T. do/

try your level 'best (to do sth) to do as much as you can to try to achieve sth | S HA:643?A;        ;

iktllcXIft a .level 'playing field a situation in which everyone has the same opportunities ■ verb (-II-, NAmE -I-)

MAKE FLAT f£7*I 1 [VN] ~ sth (off/out) to make sth flat or smooth (J 7±S; f 71: If you’re