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main level

[/meɪn ˈlɛvəl/]
nounpl: main levels
nível principal
1. The primary or most important floor or story of a building
The main level of the house includes the living room and kitchen.
O nível principal da casa inclui a sala de estar e a cozinha.
2. In video games or software, the primary difficulty setting or stage
You must complete the main level before accessing the bonus stages.
Você deve completar o nível principal antes de acessar os estágios bônus.
3. The ground floor or first floor of a building
The shop is located on the main level of the mall.
A loja está localizada no nível principal do shopping.
Synonyms
ground floorfirst floorprincipal floormain floor
Antonyms
basementupper levelsecond floor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nível principal / piso principal
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
andar principal
Common in commercial and residential contexts
Portugal
piso principal / nível principal
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

main level entrance
main level bedroom
main level bathroom
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