nivelar

/nibeˈlaɾ/ · B1 · verb

to level out, to make even

⚖️ nivel = level, so nivelar = to level something out

Spanish nivel and English level both come from Latin libella, a small balance scale, from libra (scales). So nivelar means to make even, to balance, or to measure height with a level, which is how surveyors use it.

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