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. reasonnounGrund, Verstand, Vernunftповод, причина, резонрозум, причина, довідThat which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
  2. redadjectiverot, rothaarigкрасный, рыжий, алыйчервоний, рудийOf a red hue.
  3. soonadverbbaldскоро, вскорескоро, незабаромImmediately, instantly.
  4. turnverbsich wenden, sich drehen, werdenповернуть, поворачивать, повернутьсяповертати, повернути, обертатиTo move about an axis through itself.
  5. checknounKontrolle, Untersuchung, Überwachungконтроль, проверка, шахконтроль, перевірка, рахунокAn inspection or examination.
  6. formnounForm, Gestalt, Formularформа, фигура, бланкформа, бланк, анкетаThe shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
  7. heartnounHerz, Kern, Herzchenсердце, чувства, ядросерцеA muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
  8. yourselfpronounsich, sich selbstсебя, ты сам, ты самати сам, ти сама, ви саміYour own self (singular).
  9. childnounKind, kindl, Chindребёнок, дитя, дочернийдитина, дитя, дитяткоA person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).
  10. firenounFeuer, Brand, Ofenогонь, пожар, очагвогонь, пожежа, ватраA (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
  11. funadjectiveSpaß machen, lustig, spaßigсмешной, забавный, весёлыйEnjoyable or amusing.
  12. livingadjectivelebend, Lebens-, existentживой, живущий, жизненныйживийHaving life; alive.
  13. phonenounPhonфона, фонемателефонA device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
  14. artnounKunst, Kunstwerkискусство, умение, мастерствомистецтвоThe conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
  15. behindprepositionhinterза, позади, послеза, позаAt or to the back or far side of.
  16. buildingnounBau, Bauen, Gebäudeстроительство, дом, зданиебудівництво, будинок, дімThe act or process by which something is built; construction.
  17. easyadjectiveeinfach, leichtпростой, лёгкийлегкийComfortable; at ease.
  18. nearprepositionnebenу, около, рядом сбіляPhysically close to, in close proximity to.
  19. plannounPlan, Tarifплан, чертёж, схемаплан, схема, кресленняA drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
  20. sixnounSechsшестёркаA group or set with six elements.
  21. frontverbsich aufspielenважничатьприховати, приховувати, сховатиTo face (on, to); to be pointed in a given direction.
  22. listnounListe, Schlagseite, Krängungсписок, перечень, кромкасписок, перелікA strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.
  23. readyadjectivebereit, gar, fertigготовыйготовийPrepared for immediate action or use.
  24. sonnounSohn, Adoptivsohn, Buabсын, сынок, приёмный сынсинOne's male offspring.
  25. streetnounStraßeулицавулицяA paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.
  26. bringverbbringen, holenпривести, принести, приноситьпривести, принести, приноситиTo transport toward somebody/somewhere.
  27. collegenounFachhochschule, Berufskolleg, Hochschuleколледж, институт, высшая школаколеджA specialized division of a university.
  28. examplenounBeispiel, Exempel, Vorbildпример, образецприклад, взірSomething that is representative of all such things in a group.
  29. meetverbtreffen, begegnen, kennen lernenвстретить, встречать, познакомитьсязустріти, зустрічатиTo come face to face with by accident; to encounter.
  30. programnounProgramm, Sendungпрограмма, передача, програмкапрограма, передачаA set of structured activities; a plan of action.
  31. typenounTyp, Art, Typusтип, представитель, видтип, вид, рідA grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
  32. babynounBaby, Junges, Schatzмалыш, малышка, крошкадитина, малюк, немовляA very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
  33. fathernounVater, Papa, Pfarrerотец, батюшка, папашабатько, отецьA male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, etc.).
  34. marchnounMarsch, Lauf, Paradeмарш, течение, ходмарш, маркаA formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.
  35. songnounGesang, Lied, Songпесня, песнь, песенкапісня, пісенька, співA musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
  36. studyverbstudieren, lernen, erforschenизучать, учить, учитьсявчитися, вчити, учитисяTo review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
  37. wordnounWort, Ehrenwortслово, слова, речьсловоThe smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
  38. actionnounAktion, Bewegung, Handlungдействие, движение, актдія, діянняThe effort of performing or doing something.
  39. monthnounMonatмесяцмісяцьA period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.
  40. outsideadverbdraußenна улице, на улицуна вулиці, зовніTo or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
  41. selfnounSelbstсебя, сам, собойсамOne individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
  42. boardnounBrett, Rat, Vorstandдоска, совет, руководстводошка, рада, комітетA relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
  43. cutverbschneiden, einschneiden, trennenвырезать, резать, рубитьрізати, рубатиTo perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
  44. DrnounDr.д-рDoctor, a title used before a doctor's name or surname (Dr Jane Doe, Dr Doe)
  45. fieldnounFeld, Flur, Heideполе, нива, лугполе, лан, поле боюA land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
  46. momentnounMoment, Zeitpunkt, Augenblickмомент, миг, мгновениемомент, мить, хвилинаA particular point of space; a spot.
  47. mothernounMutter, Mama, Muttiмать, матушкамати, мама, матірA female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, fostered, etc).
  48. townnounStadt, Ort, Gemeindeгород, городок, местечкомісто, містечкоA settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)
  49. fightnounKampf, Streit, Prügeleiбой, драка, стычкабій, бійка, сутичкаAn occasion of fighting.
  50. fineadjectivefein, herrlich, filigranхороший, отличный, великолепныйдобрий, хороший, гарнийOf superior quality.
  51. hearverbhörenслышать, услышатьчути, почутиTo perceive sounds through the ear.
  52. pricenounPreis, Wertцена, стоимостьціна, коштThe cost required to gain possession of something.
  53. summernounSommer, Sommerzeitлето, балка, бруслітоOne of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as spanning either the period between the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox, or the months of June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.
  54. wifenounFrau, Ehefrau, Weibжена, супругадружина, супругаA married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
  55. beautifuladjectiveschön, toll, heiterпрекрасный, красивый, ясныйгарний, хороший, красивийPossessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
  56. datenounZeitpunkt, Datum, Treffenчисло, дата, времядата, число, деньThe fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
  57. missverbverpassen, verfehlen, vermissenне попасть, пропустить, упуститьпропустити, сумувати, скучатиTo fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc.
  58. sitenounStandortместо, участок, положениемісце, місцезнаходження, ділянкаThe place where anything is fixed; situation; local position
  59. strongadjectivestark, kräftig, gutсильный, крепкий, мощныйсильний, міцнийCapable of producing great physical force.
  60. periodnounPunkt, Stunde, Zeitraumпериод, точка, урокперіод, крапка, проміжокA length of time.
  61. aboveprepositionüber, jenseitsнад, свыше, превышенад, понад, позаPhysically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
  62. clubnounVerein, Schläger, Klubклуб, палка, битаклуб, палиця, кийA heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
  63. personaladjectivepersönlich, Personal-личный, персональныйособовий, особистий, персональнийPertaining to persons (human beings as opposed to things or animals).
  64. shareverbteilen, mitteilen, sharenразделить, поделиться, делитьрозділяти, ділити, ділитисяTo give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
  65. EnglishnounEngländerангличане, англичанин, англичанкаанглійці, англієць, англійкаThe people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
  66. happenverbpassieren, geschehen, stattfindenпроизойти, случиться, происходитьстатися, відбутися, відбуватисяTo occur or take place.
  67. holdnounLaderaum, Frachtraum, Schiffsraumзахват, трюмтрюмA grasp or grip.
  68. insideprepositionin, innerhalb, innenв, внутри, внутрьусередині, усерединуWithin the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference; on the interior side of.
  69. playernounSpieler, Player, Schauspielerигрок, актриса, артистгравець, грець, плеєрOne who plays any game or sport.
  70. starnounStern, Star, Sternchenзвезда, звёздочка, астерискзірка, зірочкаAny small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.
  71. testnounPrüfung, Test, Examenтест, испытание, экзаментест, контрольна робота, екзаменA challenge, trial.
  72. breakverbbrechen, werden, zu Ende gehenломать, разбить, сломатьзламати, ламати, розбитиTo separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
  73. eventnounEreignis, Vorgang, Veranstaltungсобытие, случай, происшествиеподія, західAn occurrence; something that happens.
  74. hournounTageszeitсрочностьхвилина, протокол, мінутаA unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
  75. middleadjectiveMittel-, mittlere, mittigсреднийсереднійLocated in the middle; in between.
  76. presentnounJetzt, Gegenwart, Jetztzeitнастоящее, настоящее времясправжнє, сьогодення, теперішній часThe current moment or period of time.
  77. resultnounErgebnis, Resultatрезультат, итог, исходрезультат, продукт, рахунокThat which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
  78. sorryinterjectionwie?, sorry, es tut mir leidпрошу прощения, что?, простивибачте, перепрошую, пробачтеExpresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
  79. wishnounWunschжеланиебажанняA desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
  80. answerverbantwortenответить, отвечать, соответствоватьвідповісти, відповідатиTo make a reply or response to.
  81. boynounJunge, Bub, Bubeмальчик, мужчина, слугахлопець, хлопчик, козачокA male child.
  82. designnounEntwurf, Design, Musterдизайн, план, конструкцияплан, намір, дизайнA specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
  83. goldadjectivegolden, goldfarben, goldfarbigзолотойзолотийMade of gold.
  84. guessverbschätzen, raten, denkenугадать, угадывать, отгадатьприпускати, припустити, вгадатиTo reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
  85. kingnounKönig, Dameкороль, князь, царькороль, цар, дамкаA male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
  86. learnverblernen, studieren, erfahrenучиться, учить, узнатьвчитися, вивчати, навчатисяTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
  87. aloneadverballein, nur, selbstодин, только, самсам, одинBy oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
  88. banknounBank, Ufer, Sparschweinбанк, банка, складбанк, берег, берігAn institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.
  89. churchnounKirche, Chile, Messeцерковь, кирха, костёлцерква, костьолA Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.
  90. hotadjectiveheiß, warm, scharfгорячий, мне жарко, жаркогарячий, гострий, спекотнийHaving or giving off a high temperature.
  91. movienounFilm, Spielfilmфильм, картина, кинофильмфільм, кіно, стрічкаA recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.
  92. parknounParkпаркпаркA tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, such as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like.
  93. rolenounRolle, Aufgabe, Funktionроль, должностьрольA character or part played by a performer or actor.
  94. cooladjectivekühl, cool, kaltпрохладный, невозмутимый, холодныйпрохолоднийOf a mildly low temperature.
  95. groundnounErde, Grund, Bodenземля, грунт, дноземля, ґрунт, дноThe surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
  96. meetingnounZusammenkunft, Versammlung, Treffenвстреча, собрание, заседаниезустріч, засідання, збориThe act of persons or things that meet.
  97. usuallyadverbgewöhnlichобычнозазвичайMost of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
  98. OKinterjectiongut, okay, in Ordnungхорошо, ладно, окдобре, гараздUsed to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.
  99. readingnounLesen, Lesung, Beratungчтение, толкование, чтивочитанняThe process of interpreting written language.
  100. saveverbretten, sparen, speichernспасти, спасать, сохранитьврятувати, рятувати, зберігатиTo help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.
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