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Grammar fix

high level

advanced; involving great skill, knowledge, or importance

Describes something that is advanced, complex, or involves a lot of skill, knowledge, or responsibility.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • 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

Fix the pattern

Pattern: high level + noun

WrongShe plays in a high level.

RightShe plays at a high level.

'At a high level', not 'in'.

Patternhigh level + noun

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff She operates at an elevated degree of proficiency.

Natural She's working at a high level.

'A high level' is natural; 'elevated degree of proficiency' is jargon.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a high level (of)
    of skillatof detailvery

Don't confuse it

Contrast with 'basic' or 'low level', which describe simple or beginner things.

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