English words at level A1

1020 words that learners meet at A1, with a short meaning each. Levels follow the CEFR-J and Octanove profiles.

  1. cardnounKarteкарта, план, карточкакарта, карткаA playing card.
  2. notenounNotiz, Zettel, Noteпримечание, знак, пометказнак, записка, нотаA mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
  3. piecenounStück, Beitrag, Offizierчасть, кусок, штукачастина, шматок, штукаA part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
  4. straightnounStraßeпрямая, стрит, стрейтквадрат, майдан, площаSomething that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
  5. wallnounWall, Mauer, Wandстена, вал, барьерстіна, мур, валA rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
  6. culturenounKulturкультуракультураThe arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
  7. officernounFunktionär, Beamter, Funktionärinчиновник, чиновница, служащийслужбовець, чиновник, чиновницяOne who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
  8. rivernounStrom, Fluss, Gießbachрека, речка, коридорріка, річкаA large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
  9. albumnounAlbumальбомальбомIn Ancient Rome, a white tablet or register on which the praetor's edicts and other public notices were recorded.
  10. eightnounAchtвосьмёркавісімкаThe digit/figure 8.
  11. eyenounAuge, Aug, Triebглаз, глазок, нюхоко, вушкоAn organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
  12. peacenounFrieden, Ruhe, Friedeмир, покой, спокойствиемир, спокійA state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
  13. storenounLager, Speicher, Vorratсклад, хранилище, запассклад, сховище, запасA place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
  14. studentnounStudent, Studentin, Studierendeстудент, студентка, учащийсястудент, студенткаA person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
  15. differencenounUnterschied, Differenz, Unterscheidungразличие, разница, отличиерізницяThe quality of being different.
  16. islandnounInsel, Enklave, InsleостровострівA contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
  17. radionounRadio, Funk, Hörfunkрадио, радиовещание, радиостанциярадіо, радіостанція, радіоприймачThe technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
  18. stationnounBahnhof, Stationстанция, пункт, позициястанція, база, вокзалA regular stopping place for ground transportation.
  19. husbandnounMann, Ehemann, Gatteмуж, супругчоловік, мужA man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.
  20. icenounEisлёд, сухой лёд, мороженоелід, крига, морозивоWater in frozen (solid) form.
  21. messagenounBotschaft, Nachricht, Mitteilungсообщение, послание, СМСмеседж, повідомлення, посланняA communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
  22. sectionnounAbschnitt, Teil, Stückсекция, разрез, сечениерозріз, розділ, поділA cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
  23. kidnounKind, Bursche, Kitzпарень, девчонка, ребёнокдитина, дівчина, малюкA child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult.
  24. salenounVerkauf, Auktionпродажа, аукцион, торгипродаж, спродажAn exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
  25. minutenounMinute, Protokollминута, протоколхвилина, протокол, мінутаA unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
  26. computernounComputer, Rechnerкомпьютер, ЭВМ, счётчиккомп'ютерA programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
  27. photonounBild, Gemälde, Abbildungобраз, картина, изображениезображення, образ, картинаA photograph.
  28. sunnounSonneсолнцесонцеA star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
  29. coachnounWagen, Trainer, Busтренер, экипаж, вагонтренер, екіпаж, вагонA wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse.
  30. collectionnounSammlung, Kollektion, Sammelnколлекция, сборник, собраниезібрання, колекція, збіркаA set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.
  31. FridaynounFreitagпятницап'ятницяThe sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.
  32. subjectnounThema, Subjekt, Sacheсубъект, предмет, темасуб'єкт, тема, предметThe noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
  33. trainnounSchleppe, Reihe, Zugшлейф, трен, поездшлейф, трен, поїздThe elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
  34. dadnounVater, Papa, Pfarrerотец, батюшка, папашабатько, отецьA father, a male parent.
  35. hotelnounHotel, Gasthofотель, гостиницаготель, гостиницяA large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France.
  36. ladynounDame, Frau des Hauses, Frauгоспожа, дама, ледиледі, пані, дамаThe mistress of a household.
  37. leadernounKopf, Chef, Leiterглава, главный, начальниккерівник, лідер, вождьAny person who leads or directs.
  38. letternounBuchstabe, Brief, Letterписьмо, буква, посланиелист, літера, букваA symbol in an alphabet.
  39. sisternounSchwester, Nonne, Partner-сестра, медсестрасестраA daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
  40. barnounBlock, Barren, Barстержень, прут, бруспрут, брус, стерженьA solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
  41. brainnounHirn, Verstand, Kopfмозг, голова, уммозок, розум, глуздThe control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
  42. floornounBoden, Land, Grundпол, земля, поверхностьпідлога, дно, поверхThe interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
  43. hurtnounVerletzung, Wunde, Verwundungранение, травма, повреждениепошкодження, травма, ранаAn emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.
  44. rulenounRegel, Vorschrift, Herrschaftправило, правление, господствоправило, правління, пануванняA regulation, law, guideline.
  45. dancenounTanzтанец, пляс, пляскатанець, танокA sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
  46. shipnounSchiffкорабль, судно, пароходкорабель, судноA water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
  47. bandnounBand, Gruppe, Gemeindeлента, полоска, повязкастрічка, смужка, групаA strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
  48. beachnounStrandпляж, взморьеберег, пляж, мілинаThe shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
  49. SundaynounSonntagвоскресеньенеділяThe first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.
  50. addressnounArt, Adresse, Anredeадрес, обращениезвернення, адресаGuidance; help.
  51. colornounFarbe, Farbton, Flaggeцвет, цвет кожи, флагколір, барва, фарбаThe spectral composition of visible light.
  52. dreamnounTraum, Wunsch, Draamсон, грёза, мечтасон, мрія, сновидінняImaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
  53. finishnounEnde, Lackконец, финал, окончаниекінець, крайAn end; the end of anything.
  54. lucknounGlückсчастье, удача, везениещастя, удача, успіхSomething that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
  55. touchnounBerührung, Tasten, Spurприкосновение, касание, штрихдотик, доторканняAn act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
  56. yesterdaynoungestern, gestriger Tagвчеравчора, учораThe day immediately before today; one day ago.
  57. doctornounDoktor, DoktorinдоктордокторA physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are DO, DPM, MD, DMD, or DDS in the US, or MBBS or BDS in the UK.
  58. fishnounFisch, Fiisch, Fusch (Vorderpfälzisch)рыба, рыбы, рыбалкариба, рибиA typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills; any vertebrate that is not a tetrapod.
  59. machinenounMaschineмашина, аппарат, устройствомашинаA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
  60. tripnounReise, Fahrt, Ausflugпутешествие, поездка, экскурсияподорож, поїздка, екскурсіяA journey; an excursion or jaunt.
  61. MrsnounA title used for a woman before a place name, thing, or description that she is supposed to typify or represent. #
  62. smithnounSchmied, SchmiedinкузнецковальA craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
  63. spotnounFleck, Punkt, Bisschenпятно, место, прыщикпляма, місцеA round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
  64. winternounWinter, WinterzeitзимазимаTraditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning either the period between the winter solstice to the spring equinox, or the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere and the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.
  65. blocknounBlock, Klotz, Teilблок, колода, кварталблок, кварталA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
  66. shopnounLaden, Geschäft, Werkstattмагазин, цех, мастерскаякрамниця, магазин, майстерняAn establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
  67. teachernounLehrer, Lehrerinучитель, преподаватель, учительницавикладач, вчитель, учительA person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
  68. cameranounKamera, Videokamera, Fotoapparatкамера, фотоаппарат, видеокамеракамера, фотоапарат, фотокамераA device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
  69. hallnounHalle, Saal, Gangзал, коридор, холлзал, хол, фойєA corridor; a hallway.
  70. ninenounNeunдевяткадев'яткаThe digit or figure 9.
  71. popnounPlopp, Sprudel, Sprudelwasserхлопок, лимонад, газировкапоп-музикаA loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle, especially when the contents are pressurized by fizziness.
  72. SaturdaynounSamstag, Sonnabend, SabbatсубботасуботаThe seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Jewish Sabbath; it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.
  73. activitynounAktivität, Tätigkeit, Handlungдело, деятельность, активностьдіяльність, активність, чинністьThe state or quality of being active; activeness.
  74. coffeenounKaffee, Kaffeepflanze, Kaffebohneкофе, кофейное зерно, цвет кофекаваA beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
  75. eveningnounAbend, Dämmerungвечер, день, осень жизнивечірThe time of day between afternoon and night.
  76. interviewnounInterview, Vorstellungsgespräch, Bewerbungsgesprächинтервью, собеседованиеінтерв'ю, співбесідаAn official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.
  77. librarynounBibliothek, Bücherei, Archivбиблиотекабібліотека, книгозбірня, книгозбірAn institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
  78. glassnounGlasстакан, стекло, бокалскло, стакан, шклоAn amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
  79. mobilenounMobileагент, исполнитель, деятельпредставник, агент, представницяA kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other.
  80. speechnounSprache, Rede, Anspracheречь, выступление, дар речимовлення, мова, промоваThe ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
  81. treenounBaum, Bam, bemдерево, распоркадеревоA perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
  82. airportnounFlughafen, Lufthafenаэропорт, аэродром, аэровокзалаеропорт, летовищеAn airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.
  83. bottomnounGrund, Boden, Unterseiteдно, нижняя часть, заддно, низ, ярThe lowest part of anything.
  84. partnernounPartner, Partnerin, Gesellschafterпартнёр, партнёрша, товарищпартнер, партнерка, супругаEither of a pair of people or things that belong together.
  85. windnounWindтечение, дух, дыханиевітерReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
  86. worrynounSorgeзабота, беспокойство, тревогатурбота, догляд, неспокійA strong feeling of anxiety.
  87. busnounBusшинашинаA motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
  88. ownernounBesitzer, Eigentümer, Inhaberхозяин, владелец, хозяйкавласник, хазяїн, власницяOne who owns something.
  89. thrownounSchlag, Strich, Streichбросок, покрывалоудар, риса, штрихThe act of throwing something.
  90. hillnounSteigung, Hügel, Hangвысота, холм, горкагірка, пагорб, пагорокAn elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
  91. rosenounRose, rosa, Brauseроза, шиповник, розовыйроза, троянда, шипшинаA shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
  92. seatnounSitz, Sitzplatz, Sitzgelegenheitместо, сиденье, постмісце, сидінняSomething to be sat upon.
  93. animalnounTierживотное, зверь, тварьтварина, звірA multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms.
  94. memorynounGedächtnis, Erinnerung, Speicherпамять, воспоминаниепам'ять, згадка, спогадThe ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
  95. gradenounNote, Grad, Klasseоценка, отметка, степеньоцінка, бал, ступіньA rating.
  96. MondaynounMontagпонедельникпонеділокThe second day of the week in many religious traditions, and the first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.
  97. stonenounStein, Schdää, Kernкамень, камешек, стоункамінь, камінець, кісточкаA hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
  98. windownounFenster, Zeitraum, Zeitspanneокно, окошковікно, віконцеAn opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
  99. bagnounSackerl, Tasche, Sackпакет, мешок, сумкамішок, сумка, торбаA soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.
  100. campnounLager, Feldlager, Kitschлагерь, кэмп, стантабірAn outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.

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