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. carefullyadverbvorsichtigвнимательно, осторожно, аккуратнообережноSorrowfully.
  2. cloudnounWolke, Schleier, Cloudоблако, туча, ройхмараA visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
  3. 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.
  4. thickadjectivedick, dichtтолстый, густой, в толщинутовстий, густийRelatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
  5. washnounWäsche, Lavierungстирка, мытьё, бельёмиття, пранняThe process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
  6. graynounGrau, Grauen, Graueсерый, грейAn achromatic colour between black and white.
  7. hungryadjectiveHunger haben, hungrig, gierigголодный, жаждущий, алчущийголоднийAffected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
  8. mathnounMathematikматематикаматематикаArithmetic calculations; (see do the math).
  9. OlympicsnounOlympiadeолимпиадаолімпіадаAny real or perceived competition.
  10. palacenounSchloss, PalastдворецпалацOfficial residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
  11. petverbstreichelnгладить, ласкатьTo stroke or fondle (an animal).
  12. templenounTempel, Schläfeхрам, место богослужения, високхрам, висок, скроняA house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.
  13. unclenounOnkelдядя, дядюшка, дядькадядькоThe brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
  14. bathnounBad, Badewanne, Badenванна, баня, ваннаяванна, ванна кімната, купанняA tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
  15. idealadjectiveideal, perfekt, optimalидеальный, совершенный, воображаемыйідеальний, досконалийPertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
  16. boringnounChip, Span, Splitterосколок, фишка, обломокчип, чипсиThe act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
  17. clocknounUhr, Tacho, Tachometerчасыгодинник, тактA chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
  18. 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.
  19. earnounOhr, Ähre, Ausbundуши, ухо, слухвухо, колосThe organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
  20. 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.
  21. workernounArbeiterin, Arbeiter, Arbeitnehmerрабочий, рабочая, работникпрацівник, робітник, працівницяOne who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.
  22. 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.
  23. ghostnounGeist, Erscheinung, Phantomдух, призрак, привидениефантом, мара, духA disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
  24. skillverbspalten, sich spalten, sich trennenрасщеплять, расщепить, разделитьTo set apart; separate.
  25. solveverblösen, klären, aufklärenрешить, решать, раскрытьвирішити, вирішувати, розв'язатиTo find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
  26. uglyadjectivehässlich, häßlich (pre-1996), unschönстрашный, уродливый, некрасивыйпоганий, бридкий, потворнийDispleasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
  27. 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.
  28. knifeverbmessernрезать, порезать, зарезатьпродати, продавати, продаватисяTo cut with a knife.
  29. mumnounMama, Mumie, Muttiмама, мумия, матушкамама, муміяMother
  30. 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.
  31. butternounButter, Anke, Buddaмасло, сливочное масломаслоA soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
  32. nursenounKrankenschwester, Krankenpflegerсестра, медсестра, фельдшерсестра, медсестраAnyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.
  33. prayverbbeten, bitten, erbittenмолиться, помолиться, молитьмолитися, помолитисяTo direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
  34. vacationnounUrlaub, Ferien, Preisgabeканикулы, отпуск, освобождениеканікули, відпусткаAn extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
  35. 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.
  36. arriveverbankommen, kommen, erreichenприйти, приехать, приходитьприйти, приїхати, дійтиTo reach; to get to a certain place.
  37. 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.
  38. pennounFeder, Zwinger, Stiftперо, загон, ручказагін, перо, ручкаAn enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
  39. thirtynounA rack of thirty beers.
  40. collectverbsammeln, einsammeln, einziehenсобрать, собирать, взиматьзібрати, збирати, колекціонуватиTo gather together; amass.
  41. copverbverhaften, festnehmen, arretierenостановить, задержать, задерживатьзаарештувати, арештувати, заарештовуватиTo capture or arrest someone.
  42. introduceverbvorstellen, bekannt machen, einführenпредставить, представлять, познакомитьпредставити, представляти, познайомитиTo cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
  43. spellnounZauber, Zauberwort, Zauberspruchзаговор, заклинаниезакляття, заклинання, чариWords or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
  44. CDnounCDси-ди, CDкомпакт-дискAn album; a collection of musical recordings (or, occasionally, other audio such as spoken word).
  45. coatnounMantel, Beschichtungпальто, пиджак, слойпальто, піджакAn outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
  46. daddynounFall, Beispiel, Sacheдело, случай, процесссправа, випадок, скриняAlso used as a term of address: a father; one's father.
  47. juicenounSaftсоксікA liquid made from plant, especially fruit.
  48. tubenounTube, Rohr, Röhreтюбик, труба, трубкатуба, тюбик, трубаAnything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
  49. reporternounReporter, Reporterinжурналист, корреспондент, журналисткажурналіст, кореспондент, журналісткаSomeone or something that reports.
  50. tennisnounTennisтеннистенісA sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
  51. 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.
  52. twelvenounDutzende, Dutzendмножество, десятки, дюжинадюжинаA group of twelve items.
  53. deliciousadjectivelecker, köstlich, schmackhaftвкусный, лакомыйдобрий, смачнийPleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
  54. readernounLeser, Leserin, Vorleserчитатель, редактор, книга для чтениячитач, читачка, букварA person who reads.
  55. sumnounSummeсумма, задача, сутьсума, сомA quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
  56. elementaryadjectiveelementarэлементарный, начальныйелементарнийRelating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
  57. kneenounKnieколено, наколенникколіноIn humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
  58. shakenounSchütteln, Milchshake, Trillerкоктейль, шейк, отлуптрясінняThe act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
  59. 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.
  60. purplenounlila, violett, purpurфиолетовый, пурпурный, пурпурфіолетовийA colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta.
  61. mousenounMaus, graue Maus, Muusмышь, мышкамиша, мишка, мишAny mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail.
  62. pianoverbTo play the piano.
  63. 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.
  64. batnounFledermaus, Schlägerбита, летучая мышь, кожанкажан, летюча миша, битаAny flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
  65. tigernounTiger, Tigerin, TigermännchenтигртигрPanthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
  66. toynounSpielzeugигрушка, безделушкаіграшка, забавка, цацкаSomething to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
  67. beefnounFleisch, Fruchtfleischмясо, мякотьм'ясоThe meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults.
  68. candynounBonbon, Süßigkeit, Konfektконфета, сластьцукерок, цукерка, конфетаCrystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.
  69. celebrationnounFeier, Fest, Zelebrationпразднование, торжество, чествованиесвяткування, свято, урочистістьThe formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
  70. fiftynounFünfzigerA banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.
  71. jetnounStrahl, Jett, Gagatструя, патрубок, реактивный двигательструміньA collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.
  72. 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.
  73. 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.
  74. breatheverbatmen, einatmen, hauchenдышать, жить, существоватьдихатиTo draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
  75. lionnounLöwe, Löwin, Löwchenлев, львица, знаменитостьлевA big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
  76. lonelyadjectiveeinsam, verlassen, ödeодинокий, безлюдный, уединённыйсамотній, відлюднийUnhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people.
  77. poemnounGedicht, Dichtung, Poemстихи, стихотворение, стихвірш, поемаA literary piece written in verse.
  78. rudeadjectivegrob, frech, unverschämtгрубый, дерзкий, невоспитанныйгрубийLacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
  79. grandfathernounOpa, Großvater, Grossvaterдед, дедушка, дедулядід, дідусьA father of someone's parent.
  80. habitnounGewohnheit, Habitus, Gepflogenheitпривычка, традиция, обычайзвичка, рясаAn action performed on a regular basis.
  81. lazyadjectivefaulленивый, затуманенное зрение, амблиопиледачий, лінивийUnwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
  82. 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.
  83. spyverbausspionieren, erspähenследить, шпионитьшпигуватиTo act as a spy.
  84. 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.
  85. snakenounSchlange, Betrüger, Verräterзмея, гад, гадюказміяAny of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
  86. strictadjectivestrengстрогий, точный, напряжённыйстрогий, суворийStrained; drawn close; tight.
  87. suggestionnounVorschlag, SuggestionпредложениепропозиціяSomething suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
  88. climbnounErhöhung, Anstieg, Zunahmeвосхождение, подъёмпідйом, зростанняAn act of climbing.
  89. dignounAusgrabung, Grabungраскопкипостріл, ядро, спробаAn archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
  90. fevernounFieber, Temperaturerhöhungлихорадка, горячка, жарлихоманка, жар, гарячкаA higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
  91. handsomeadjectiveschmuck, ansehnlich, gutaussehendзначительный, красивый, статныйгарний, хороший, красивийHaving a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly
  92. leafnounBlatt, Platte, Laubblattлист, листы, листьялистThe usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
  93. cleveradjectivegeschickt, clever, schlauумелый, способный, ловкийвмілий, вправний, обдарованийNimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
  94. dishnounGericht, Teller, Schüsselблюдо, тарелка, едастрава, тарілка, блюдоA vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
  95. scientistnounWissenschaftler, Wissenschaftlerin, Wissenschafterучёный, учёнаявчений, науковець, ученийOne whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.
  96. swimverbschwimmenплавать, плытьплавати, плисти, поплаватиTo move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
  97. fortynumeralvierzigсороксорокThe cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.
  98. pollutionnounVerschmutzung, Umweltverschmutzung, VerunreinigungзагрязнениезабрудненняPhysical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.
  99. besideprepositionnebenпомимоNext to; at the side of.
  100. cornnounKorn, Getreide, Hühneraugeзерно, мозольмозольAny cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
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