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. concertnounKonzertсоглашение, согласие, концертконцертAn agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action.
  2. factorynounWerk, Fabrik, Manufakturзавод, фабрика, комбинатзавод, фабрикаA building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
  3. noisenounRauschen, Lärm, Geräuschшум, шумышумVarious sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
  4. ricenounReisрисрис, рижCereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.
  5. baseballnounBaseballбейсболбейсболA sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia, in which the objective is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.
  6. bathroomnounBad, Badezimmerванная, ванная комнатаванна, ванна кімнатаA room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
  7. hidenounHaut, Leder, Fellкожа, шкурашкіраThe skin of an animal.
  8. sightnounGesicht, Visier, Sehenswürdigkeitвид, зрелище, прицелвид, пам'ятка, прицілThe sense or faculty by which objects are perceived through the agency of light; the sense by which we see.
  9. bikenounZyklus, Programm, Kreisцикл, оборотцикл, оборотAny vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
  10. cakenounKuchen, Torte, Stückторт, блин, кексторт, кекс, тістечкоA rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
  11. contestnounDebatte, Auseinandersetzung, Wettbewerbспор, конкурс, соревнованиеконкурс, змагання, суперечкаControversy; debate.
  12. hatnounHut, Mütze, Kappeшляпа, шапка, головной уборшапка, капелюх, капелюхаA covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
  13. princessnounPrinzessin, Königstochter, Fürstinпринцесса, царевна, королевнапринцеса, царівна, королівнаA female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
  14. singernounSänger, Sängerin, Sängerchenпевица, певец, вокалистспівачка, співакA person who sings, often professionally.
  15. smokingnounRauchenкурение, табакокурениекуріння, палінняThe act or process of emitting smoke.
  16. theatrenounHaus, Kind, Mutterдом, палата, династиябудинок, дім, палатаA cinema; movie theatre.
  17. capnounHut, Obergrenze, Mützeкрышка, фуражка, ограничениекапітал, багатство, капітельA close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
  18. nosenounNase, Schnauze, Rüsselнос, морда, рылонісA protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
  19. breadnounBrotхлебхлібA foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
  20. engineernounIngenieur, Ingenieurin, Lokomotivführerинженер, машинист, инженеркаінженер, машиніст, інженеркаA soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works.
  21. shouldernounSchulterплечо, лопатка, уступплечеThe part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
  22. showernounSchauer, Fälle, Brauseдуш, ливень, граддуш, дощик, градA brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
  23. towernounTurm, der Turmбашня, вышка, теремвежа, башта, вишкаA tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
  24. wheelnounRad, Felge, Radlколесо, штурвалколо, колесо, штурвалA circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
  25. chocolatenounSchokolade, Praline, chocolatшоколад, шоколадный, шоколадкашоколадA food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
  26. colournounFarbe, Farbton, Flaggeцвет, цвет кожи, флагколір, барва, фарбаCommonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of color.
  27. smellnounGeruch, Riechen, Geruchssinnзапах, вонь, нюхзапах, нюхA sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
  28. topicnounThemaтема, предмет, топиктема, предметA subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
  29. guitarnounGitarreгитарагітараA stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
  30. mealnounEssen, Mahlzeit, Mehlеда, пища, мукаїжа, страва, борошноFood that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
  31. pantsnounHose, Unterhose, Schlüpferштаны, брюки, трусыштани, трусиAn outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.
  32. pocketnounTasche, Sack, Inselденьги, средства, карманкишеня, котел, казанA bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
  33. soccernounFußball, Fuppesфутболфутбол, копаний м'ячAssociation football.
  34. bonenounKnochen, Gebeine, Beinкость, косточкакістка, кістьA composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
  35. fishingnounFischen, Fischfangрыбная ловля, рыбалка, рыболовстворибальство, рибалка, риболовляThe act of catching fish.
  36. lessonnounLehre, Stunde, Unterrichtурок, лекцияурок, лекціяA section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
  37. bedroomnounSchlafzimmer, SchlafstubeспальняспальняA room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.
  38. cloudnounWolke, Schleier, Cloudоблако, туча, ройхмараA visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
  39. eggnounEi, oa, aaiяйцо, шишкаяйцеAn approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
  40. washnounWäsche, Lavierungстирка, мытьё, бельёмиття, пранняThe process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
  41. graynounGrau, Grauen, Graueсерый, грейAn achromatic colour between black and white.
  42. mathnounMathematikматематикаматематикаArithmetic calculations; (see do the math).
  43. OlympicsnounOlympiadeолимпиадаолімпіадаAny real or perceived competition.
  44. palacenounSchloss, PalastдворецпалацOfficial residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
  45. templenounTempel, Schläfeхрам, место богослужения, високхрам, висок, скроняA house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.
  46. unclenounOnkelдядя, дядюшка, дядькадядькоThe brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
  47. bathnounBad, Badewanne, Badenванна, баня, ваннаяванна, ванна кімната, купанняA tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
  48. boringnounChip, Span, Splitterосколок, фишка, обломокчип, чипсиThe act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
  49. clocknounUhr, Tacho, Tachometerчасыгодинник, тактA chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
  50. desknounSchreibtisch, Ressortстол, бюро, рабочий столстіл, письмовий стіл, партаA table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
  51. earnounOhr, Ähre, Ausbundуши, ухо, слухвухо, колосThe organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
  52. pizzanounPizzaпиццапіцаA baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
  53. workernounArbeiterin, Arbeiter, Arbeitnehmerрабочий, рабочая, работникпрацівник, робітник, працівницяOne who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.
  54. flowernounBlume, Blüteцветок, цветыквітка, цвітA colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
  55. ghostnounGeist, Erscheinung, Phantomдух, призрак, привидениефантом, мара, духA disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
  56. cousinnounCousin, Base, Cousineродственник, двоюродный брат, кузенбрат у перших, двоюрідний брат, кузенChiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a kinsman or kinswoman.
  57. mumnounMama, Mumie, Muttiмама, мумия, матушкамама, муміяMother
  58. telephonenounTelefonтелефонтелефонA telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each other over a distance; now usually a device having a dial or keypad with numerals for entering a number, etc., to connect with a person, and means (such as a sound or vibration) for alerting one to an incoming call or transmission; also, the handset or receiver of such a device.
  59. butternounButter, Anke, Buddaмасло, сливочное масломаслоA soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
  60. nursenounKrankenschwester, Krankenpflegerсестра, медсестра, фельдшерсестра, медсестраAnyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.
  61. vacationnounUrlaub, Ferien, Preisgabeканикулы, отпуск, освобождениеканікули, відпусткаAn extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
  62. byenounPass, Passierschein, Dauerkarteперевал, пропускперевал, пропуск, перепусткаThe position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.
  63. grassnounGras, Rasen, groosтрава, газон, мураватрава, мурава, морігAny plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
  64. pennounFeder, Zwinger, Stiftперо, загон, ручказагін, перо, ручкаAn enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
  65. thirtynounA rack of thirty beers.
  66. spellnounZauber, Zauberwort, Zauberspruchзаговор, заклинаниезакляття, заклинання, чариWords or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
  67. CDnounCDси-ди, CDкомпакт-дискAn album; a collection of musical recordings (or, occasionally, other audio such as spoken word).
  68. coatnounMantel, Beschichtungпальто, пиджак, слойпальто, піджакAn outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
  69. daddynounFall, Beispiel, Sacheдело, случай, процесссправа, випадок, скриняAlso used as a term of address: a father; one's father.
  70. juicenounSaftсоксікA liquid made from plant, especially fruit.
  71. tubenounTube, Rohr, Röhreтюбик, труба, трубкатуба, тюбик, трубаAnything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
  72. reporternounReporter, Reporterinжурналист, корреспондент, журналисткажурналіст, кореспондент, журналісткаSomeone or something that reports.
  73. tennisnounTennisтеннистенісA sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
  74. theaternounTheater, Schauspielhaus, TheaterhausтеатртеатрA place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
  75. twelvenounDutzende, Dutzendмножество, десятки, дюжинадюжинаA group of twelve items.
  76. readernounLeser, Leserin, Vorleserчитатель, редактор, книга для чтениячитач, читачка, букварA person who reads.
  77. sumnounSummeсумма, задача, сутьсума, сомA quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
  78. kneenounKnieколено, наколенникколіноIn humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
  79. shakenounSchütteln, Milchshake, Trillerкоктейль, шейк, отлуптрясінняThe act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
  80. jacketnounJacke, Sakko, Jackettкуртка, жакет, пиджаккуртка, піджак, джекетA piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
  81. purplenounlila, violett, purpurфиолетовый, пурпурный, пурпурфіолетовийA colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta.
  82. mousenounMaus, graue Maus, Muusмышь, мышкамиша, мишка, мишAny mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail.
  83. toiletnounToilette, Klo, Scheißladenтуалет, сортир, парашатуалет, вбиральня, виходокA room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.
  84. batnounFledermaus, Schlägerбита, летучая мышь, кожанкажан, летюча миша, битаAny flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
  85. tigernounTiger, Tigerin, TigermännchenтигртигрPanthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
  86. toynounSpielzeugигрушка, безделушкаіграшка, забавка, цацкаSomething to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
  87. beefnounFleisch, Fruchtfleischмясо, мякотьм'ясоThe meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults.
  88. candynounBonbon, Süßigkeit, Konfektконфета, сластьцукерок, цукерка, конфетаCrystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.
  89. celebrationnounFeier, Fest, Zelebrationпразднование, торжество, чествованиесвяткування, свято, урочистістьThe formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
  90. fiftynounFünfzigerA banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.
  91. jetnounStrahl, Jett, Gagatструя, патрубок, реактивный двигательструміньA collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.
  92. operanounOper, OpernhausопераопераA theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance; usually, one sung-through, based on classical music and seen as more artistic and formalized than other forms of musical theater.
  93. autumnnounHerbst, HerbstzeitосеньосіньTraditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as spanning the months of September, October, and November in the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
  94. lionnounLöwe, Löwin, Löwchenлев, львица, знаменитостьлевA big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
  95. poemnounGedicht, Dichtung, Poemстихи, стихотворение, стихвірш, поемаA literary piece written in verse.
  96. grandfathernounOpa, Großvater, Grossvaterдед, дедушка, дедулядід, дідусьA father of someone's parent.
  97. habitnounGewohnheit, Habitus, Gepflogenheitпривычка, традиция, обычайзвичка, рясаAn action performed on a regular basis.
  98. shoenounSchuh, Lackschuhобувь, башмак, ботинокчеревикA protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
  99. brushnounBürste, (paint-) Pinsel, Buschщётка, кисть, столкновениещітка, пензельAn implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
  100. snakenounSchlange, Betrüger, Verräterзмея, гад, гадюказміяAny of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
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