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eye level

[/ˈaɪ ˈlɛvəl/]
noun/adjective
altura dos olhos / nível dos olhos
1. The height at which a person's eyes are positioned when standing upright; the horizontal plane at eye height
The painting is hung at eye level so viewers can see it comfortably.
O quadro está pendurado à altura dos olhos para que os espectadores possam vê-lo confortavelmente.
2. In design and retail, shelf or display positioning that is at the natural height of a person's eyes, considered prime retail space
Products placed at eye level on store shelves sell better.
Produtos colocados na altura dos olhos nas prateleiras das lojas vendem melhor.
3. A perspective or viewpoint from the height of someone's eyes
From eye level, the cityscape looks completely different.
Da altura dos olhos, a paisagem urbana parece completamente diferente.
Synonyms
at eye heighteye-highat sight level
Antonyms
above eye levelbelow eye levelground level

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
altura dos olhos / nível dos olhos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
na altura dos olhos
Common commercial/retail context
Portugal
ao nível dos olhos / à altura dos olhos
More formal expression used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

at eye level
eye-level display
eye-level positioning
meet someone at eye level (metaphorical: treat as equal)
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