nivelar

to level

verb nee-beh-LAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin libella, 'small scale', via nivel.

Also means

to equalize

Usage Note

Nivelar means to make something flat or even, either physically (leveling ground or a surface) or figuratively (leveling salaries, opportunities). The related noun is nivel (level). In construction, a nivel de burbuja (bubble level) is the tool used to check if a surface is nivelada.

Examples

"Necesitan nivelar el suelo antes de construir."

Natural Translation

They need to level the ground before building.

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