How do you use "level playing field" in a sentence?

We need a level playing field for small businesses. The new rules create a more level playing field. It's not a level playing field when they have more resources.

level playing field

Q: What does "level playing field" mean?

fair conditions for all competitors A situation where everyone has the same advantages and disadvantages. From actual sports fields needing to be level for fair play.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown Neutral

Meaning: fair conditions for all competitors

公平的竞争环境

Condiciones justas para todos los competidores.

全員にとって公平な条件

모든 참가자에게 공평한 조건

A situation where everyone has the same advantages and disadvantages. From actual sports fields needing to be level for fair play.

所有人拥有相同优势和劣势的情况。源自体育运动中场地必须平坦才能保证公平竞赛。

Una situación en la que todos tienen las mismas ventajas y desventajas. Proviene de los campos deportivos que deben estar nivelados para que el juego sea justo.

全員が同じ有利不利の条件にある状況。スポーツの競技場が平らでなければ公平でないことに由来。

모든 사람이 동일한 유리함과 불리함을 가진 상황. 공정한 경기를 위해 경기장이 평평해야 하는 것에서 유래.

Examples

We need a level playing field for small businesses.
我们需要为小企业创造公平的竞争环境。
Necesitamos igualdad de condiciones para las pequeñas empresas.
中小企業にとって公平な競争環境が必要だ。
중소기업에게 공평한 경쟁 환경이 필요하다.
The new rules create a more level playing field.
新规则营造了更公平的竞争环境。
Las nuevas normas crean unas condiciones más equitativas.
新ルールでより公平な環境が生まれる。
새 규칙이 더 공평한 환경을 만들어 준다.
It's not a level playing field when they have more resources.
当他们拥有更多资源时，这就不是公平竞争了。
No hay igualdad de condiciones cuando ellos tienen más recursos.
相手の方が資源が多いなら公平とは言えない。
상대가 자원이 더 많다면 공평하다고 할 수 없다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, politics, sports

Tone: fairness-focused

✓ Do Say

Advocate for fairness
倡导公平
Abogar por la equidad
公平さを訴える
공정성을 주장할 때

✗ Don't Say

When advantages are earned
不用于通过努力获得的优势
No se usa cuando las ventajas son merecidas
正当に得た優位性に対しては使わない
정당하게 얻은 이점에 대해서는 부적절

Origin & History

From sports where an uneven pitch gives one side an advantage. Now widely used for any unfair competitive situation.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all