high level — advanced; involving great skill, knowledge, or importance
collocationB2IELTS 5.5+neutralcommon
Describes something that is advanced, complex, or involves a lot of skill, knowledge, or responsibility.
Say it like a native
Textbook She operates at an elevated degree of proficiency.
Native She's working at a high level.
'A high level' is natural; 'elevated degree of proficiency' is jargon.
Pattern: high level + noun
In use
- She has a high level of English, so she can easily understand academic articles.study
- In my opinion, a high level of education is necessary to get a good job these days.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ She plays in a high level.
✓ She plays at a high level.
'At a high level', not 'in'.
Common collocations
a high level (of)— of skill, at, of detail, very
Don't confuse it
Contrast with 'basic' or 'low level', which describe simple or beginner things.