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desnivel

unevenness

noun des-nee-BEL Rare
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Also means

difference in level

Usage Note

Desnivel literally refers to a difference in height or gradient — a step, slope, or uneven ground. Figuratively it describes imbalance or inequality between two things (desnivel económico). It is a compound of des- (negation) + nivel ('level').

Examples

"Hay un desnivel en la acera que es peligroso."

Natural Translation

There is an uneven step on the pavement that is dangerous.

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