English words at level A2

1268 words that learners meet at A2, with a short meaning each. Levels follow the CEFR-J and Octanove profiles.

  1. sandyadjectivesandig, sandfarbenпесочный, песчаныйпіщанийCovered with sand.
  2. uncomfortableadjectiveunbequem, ungemütlich, unbehaglichнеудобный, некомфортабельный, стеснённыйнезручнийNot comfortable; causing discomfort.
  3. cluenounHinweis, Faden, Anhaltspunktключ, след, нитьідея, думка, поняттяA strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
  4. heatingnounHeizungотоплениеопаленняA system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
  5. oaknounEiche, Eichbaum, EichenholzдубдубA deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus.
  6. runnernounLäufer, Läuferin, Laufschuhкурьер, дорожка, побегбігун, бігунка, кросівкаA person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
  7. sadlyadverbtraurig, traurigerweiseгрустно, печально, унылона жальIn a sad manner; sorrowfully.
  8. soapnounSchaufel, Schippe, Kelleковш, совок, горячая новостьсовок, ківшA metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products.
  9. UkrainianadjectiveukrainischукраинскийукраїнськийRelating to Ukraine or its people or language.
  10. unnecessaryadjectivenicht notwendig, unnötigненужныйнепотрібнийNot needed or necessary.
  11. damnounDamm, Staudamm, Talsperreплотина, насыпь, дамбагребля, дамбаA structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
  12. gentleadjectiveliebenswürdig, einfühlsam, sanftмягкий, милый, благородныйніжний, благородний, ласкавийTender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
  13. jamnounMarmelade, Stau, Konfitüreджем, варенье, мармеладварення, джем, мармеладA sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
  14. mysteriousadjectivemysteriös, rätselhaftтаинственный, загадочный, неизвестныйтаємничийOf unknown origin.
  15. shineverbglänzen, scheinen, leuchtenсиять, блестеть, светитьсяяти, блищати, світитиTo emit or reflect light so as to glow.
  16. treasurenounSchatzсокровище, драгоценность, кладскарб, дорогоцінність, коштовністьA collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
  17. unfairadjectiveunfair, ungerechtнесправедливыйнесправедливийNot just.
  18. apologizeverbsich entschuldigenизвиниться, извинятьсявибачитися, вибачатися, перепроситиTo make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
  19. creaturenounWesen, Lebewesen, Kreaturсоздание, существо, тварьтварина, істота, створінняA living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
  20. shadenounSchatten, Vorhang, Farbtonоттенок, тень, нюанстіньDarkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
  21. convenientadjectiveeinfach, praktisch, günstigудобныйзручнийServing to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
  22. earthquakenounErdbebenземлетрясениеземлетрусA shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
  23. elderlyadjectiveälter, betagt, bejahrtв годах, старый, в возрастестарий, літній, у літахOld; having lived for relatively many years.
  24. quietlyadverbruhig, leiseтихо, смирнотихоProducing little or no noise.
  25. walletnounBörse, Geldbeutel, Portemonnaieкошелёк, бумажник, портмонегаманецьA small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.
  26. hurryverbsich beeilen, eilenспешить, торопиться, поспешатьпоспішатиTo do things quickly.
  27. logicaladjectivelogischлогический, логичныйлогічнийIn agreement with the principles of logic.
  28. pepperverbpfeffernпоперчить, перчитькидати, закидати, стукатиTo add pepper to.
  29. pilenounHaufen, Stapel, Stoßкуча, груда, стопкакупаA mass of things heaped together; a heap.
  30. screamnounSchreiкрик, визг, воплькрик, верескA loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.
  31. sweatverbschwitzen, anschwitzenпотеть, вспотеть, покрываться испаринойпітніти, потіти, спотітиTo emit sweat.
  32. teenageadjectivejung, jugendlich, pubertärподростковыйOf or relating to an age between thirteen and nineteen years old.
  33. bendverbbeugen, biegen, durchbiegenгнуть, сгибать, изгибатьгнути, згинати, згинатисяTo cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
  34. fascinatingadjectivefaszinierend, bezauberndочаровательный, пленительный, обворожительныйHaving interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
  35. lipnounLippe, Schnauze, Randгуба, крайгубаEither of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
  36. preciseadjectivegenau, präzise, exaktточныйточний, докладнийBoth exact and accurate.
  37. skinounSki, Schiлыжи, лыжалижаOne of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.
  38. divideverbteilen, aufteilen, einteilenделить, разделять, разделитьділитиTo split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
  39. EasternounOstern, OsterfestПасха, Воскресение ХристовоВеликдень, Паска, ПасхаA Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.
  40. hamnounSchinken, Kniekehle, Amateurfunkerокорок, ветчина, бедрошинка, окіст, окорокThe region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
  41. rapnounFall, Absturz, Untergangударпадіння, спадA sharp blow with something hard.
  42. athletenounSportler, Athlet, Sportlerinспортсмен, спортсменка, легкоатлеткаспортсмен, легкоатлетка, легкоатлетA participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
  43. freezeverbeinfrieren, halten, hängenзаморозить, замораживать, встатьзаморожувати, заморозити, замерзнутиEspecially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
  44. happilyadverbglücklicherweise, glücklich, gerneсчастливо, к счастью, с удовольствиемна щастя, щасливо, із задоволеннямIn a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
  45. harmonynounHarmonie, Einklang, Wohlklangгармония, созвучие, согласиегармонія, згода, співзвучністьAgreement or accord.
  46. noonnounMittagполденьпівдень, полуденьThe time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon.
  47. nowadaysadverbjetzt, heute, zur Zeitтеперь, сегодня, в наше времятепер, ниніAt the present time; in the current era.
  48. stampnounStempel, stampfenпечать, штамп, штемпельпечатка, штамп, штемпельAn act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
  49. bellynounBauch, MagenживотживітThe abdomen (especially a fat one).
  50. lemonnounZitrone, Zitronenbaum, Zitronengelbлимонлимон, цитринаA yellowish citrus fruit.
  51. pourverbgießen, schütten, einschenkenнасыпать, налить, литьналити, лити, наливатиTo cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
  52. publishverbveröffentlichen, herausgeben, publizierenопубликовать, публиковать, издаватьоприлюднити, оприлюднювати, видатиTo issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
  53. adviseverbempfehlen, raten, beratenрекомендовать, посоветовать, сообщитьпорадити, рекомендувати, радитиTo give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
  54. anxiousadjectivebesorgt, nervös, gespanntозабоченный, встревоженный, стремящийсянеспокійнийNervous and worried.
  55. diarynounTagebuchдневник, ежедневникщоденникA daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
  56. disagreeverbwidersprechen, anderer Meinung seinне соглашаться, расходитьсясперечатисяTo fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
  57. disappearverbverschwinden, verschwinden lassen, zum Verschwinden bringenпропасть, исчезнуть, исчезатьзникнути, зникатиTo vanish.
  58. drillnounDrill, Bohrer, Bohrmaschineучение, тренировка, дрельтренування, дриль, бормашинаA tool or machine used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.
  59. euronounEuroевроєвроThe currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €
  60. hugverbdrücken, sich umarmen, umarmenобнять, обниматься, обниматьобіймати, обійняти, обніматиTo crouch; to huddle as with cold.
  61. importantlyadverbwesentlich, beträchtlichзначительнозначноUsed to mark a statement as having importance.
  62. indooradjectiveHaus-, Innen-, innerhalb des Hausesвнутренний, домашний, закрытыйSituated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building.
  63. meternounZeit, Mal, Zeitenвремя, раз, временачас, раз, годинаA device that measures things.
  64. statuenounStatue, Standbildстатуя, изваяниестатуяA three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
  65. teenagernounJugendliche, Jugendlicherподросток, тинейджерпідліток, тінейджерA person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive).
  66. bridenounBrautмолодая, невеста, новобрачнаямолода, наречена, зарученаA woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
  67. elephantnounElefant, Elefantenkuh, Elefantenbulleслон, слонихаслон, слонихаA large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.
  68. predictverbprophezeienпредсказать, предсказывать, предрекатьзвати, кричати, покликатиTo make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
  69. adjustverbanpassen, abstimmen, ausrichtenрегулировать, настроить, настраиватьвстановити, встановлювати, зайтиTo modify.
  70. basketnounKorbкорзина, корзинка, лукошкокошик, кіш, корзинаA lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
  71. blanketverbabdecken, decken, verdeckenTo cover with, or as if with, a blanket.
  72. concentrateverbsich konzentrieren, konzentrierenсконцентрировать, концентрировать, сосредоточитьзосередити, сконцентрувати, концентруватиTo bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
  73. consequencenounKonsequenz, Folgeследствие, итог, последствиерезультат, наслідок, наслідAn effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
  74. continentnounKontinent, Erdteilконтинент, материкконтинент, материк, суходілOne of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.
  75. cursenounFluch, Verdammnis, Verwünschungпроклятие, мат, анафемапрокляття, лайка, матюкA supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  76. toenounZeh, Zehe, Spurпалец, носок, палец ногипалець, палець ногиEach of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
  77. cheernounJubel, Jauchzerаплодисменты, рукоплескания, рукоплесканиеоплески, аплодисментиA cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
  78. cigarettenounZigaretteсигарета, папироса, сигаркасигарета, цигарка, папіросA small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.
  79. ropenounSeil, Tau, Schnurверёвка, трос, канатмотузка, вервечка, вірьовкаThick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
  80. shoutnounSchreiкрик, возгласкрикA loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
  81. unhappyadjectiveunglücklichнесчастный, печальный, грустныйне працює, знижений, зламанийNot happy; sad.
  82. begverbbitten, betteln, anflehenпросить, попросить, выпрашиватьпросити, благати, жебратиTo request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
  83. lampnounLampe, Öllampeлампа, светильник, лампочкалампа, лампочкаA device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
  84. ovennounOfen, Backofen, Backrohrпечь, печка, духовкапіч, пічкаA chamber used for baking or heating.
  85. retireverbin Rente gehen, in den Ruhestand gehen, in Pension gehenвыходить в отставку, выходить на пенсиюздати, здаватиTo stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
  86. rhythmnounRhythmusритм, тактритмThe variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
  87. slimadjectivedünn, schlank, schmalхудой, стройныйхудий, стрімкий, стрункийSlender in an attractive way.
  88. somedayadverbirgendwann, eines Tagesкогда-нибудьколи-небудьSometime; at some unspecified time in the future.
  89. blondenounBlond, Blonde, Blondineблондинка, блондинблондинка, блондин(film, television, theater) A kind of 2,000-watt lamp.
  90. inventionnounErfindung, Erfinden, Einfallsreichtumизобретение, создание, изобретательностьвинахід, винахідливість, винайденняSomething invented.
  91. sodanounSoda, Limonade, Sprudelгазировка, сода, карбонат натриясода, солодка вода, газована водаSodium bicarbonate.
  92. containernounBehälter, Gefäß, Containerконтейнер, сосуд, тараконтейнерAn item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
  93. forknounGabel, Verzweigung, Gabelungвилка, рукав, развилкавилка, виделка, вилаA utensil with spikes used to put solid food into the mouth, or to hold food down while cutting, or for serving food.
  94. harvestnounErnte, Ertragстрада, урожай, жатважнива, врожай, урожайThe process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.
  95. junknounKram, Krempel, Ramschхлам, барахло, рухлядьпух, пагорб, іподромMiscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.
  96. pillnounPille, Tablette, Fusselтаблетка, пилюля, катышектаблетка, пігулка, пілюляA small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
  97. semesternounSemester, Halbjahrполугодие, семестрпівріччя, семестрHalf of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
  98. conveniencenounBequemlichkeitвозможность, удобство, пригодностьзручністьThe quality of being convenient.
  99. fridgeverbTo place (something) inside a refrigerator to chill; to refrigerate.
  100. creativitynounKreativität, Schaffenskraft, Schöpfungskraftтворческие способности, креативностьоригінальністьThe ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.
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