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. disconounDiscomusikдискоA genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.
  2. drawernounSchublade, Zeichner, Ausstellerящик, график, выдвижной ящиквисувний ящик, шухлядаAn open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
  3. sweaternounSweater, Pullover, Sweatshirtсвитер, кофта, джемперсветр, пуловерA knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
  4. comparativenounKomparativ, Höherstufe, Mehrstufeсравнительная степень, компаративвищий ступіньThe degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing two entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the comparative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -er or the word more (e.g. bigger, more fully); the comparative of equality, by adding the word as (e.g. as big, as fully); the comparative of inferiority, by adding the word less (e.g. less big, less fully).
  5. dinosaurnounDinosaurier, Dino, SaurierдинозаврдинозаврThose animals of the clade Dinosauria that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.
  6. jellynounGelee, Sulz, Wackelpuddingжеле, студень, холодецжелеA dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set.
  7. softlyadverbleise, sachteмягко, тихотихо, м'якоIn a soft manner; gently.
  8. symphonynounSymphonie, SinfonieсимфониясимфоніяAn extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
  9. textbookadjectiveBilderbuch-, lehrbuchmäßigсухой, учебный, академическийOf or pertaining to textbooks or their style, especially in being dry and pedagogical; textbooky, textbooklike.
  10. gramnounGrammграммграмA unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.
  11. insectnounInsektнасекомоекомаха, комашкаAn arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
  12. metrenounMeter, Versmaß, MetrumметрметрThe basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
  13. greedyadjectivegierig, habgierig, gefräßigжадный, скупой, ненасытныйжадібний, жадний, жадливийHaving greed; consumed by selfish desires.
  14. perfumenounDuft, Parfüm, Parfumдухи, аромат, благоуханиеаромат, духи, пахощіA pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.
  15. amusementnounUnterhaltung, Vergnügen, Belustigungразвлечение, забавазабава, розвагаEntertainment.
  16. cerealnounKorn, Getreide, Fruchtзерновая культура, крупа, злакзбіжжяA type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.
  17. foldernounOrdner, Verzeichnis, Mappeпапка, каталог, скоросшивательпапка, тека, каталогAn organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.
  18. overweightnounÜbergewichtожирение, тучностьожиріннняAn excess of weight.
  19. policemannounPolizist, Polizeibeamterполицейский, сотрудник полиции, офицер полицииофіцер поліції, співробітник поліції, поліцейськийA police officer, usually a male.
  20. singularadjectiveeinzigartig, einzeln, ungewöhnlichединственный, единичный, своеобразныйсвоєріднийBeing only one of a larger population; single, individual.
  21. skatenounEislaufen, Skateboarden, Schlittschuhlaufenконёк, катание на коньках, катание на скейтбордескатA runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
  22. suppernounAbendessen, Nachtessen, NachtmahlужинвечеряAn optional light meal consumed shortly before going to bed.
  23. sweetheartnounSchatz, Seele von Mensch, Lieblingдорогой, милый, милаямила, кохана, коханийA person who is always very kind.
  24. thirstyadjectivedurstigхотеть пить, жаждущий, томимый жаждойспраглийNeeding to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
  25. violinnounGeige, Violine, FidelскрипкаскрипкаA small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.
  26. chilinounChiliчили, красный перец, перец чиличервоний перець, перець чиліThe pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
  27. glovenounHandschuhперчатка, рукавицарукавичка, рукавиця, перчаткаAn item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
  28. rumornounGerücht, Gerüchte, Geredeслухи, молва, слухчутки, слух, чуткаA statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
  29. aislenounGang, Durchgang, Seitenschiffпроход, проезд, приделпрохід, боковий нефA wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.
  30. atomnounAtomатоматом, неділкаThe smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
  31. downstairsadverbunten, nach unten, treppabвниз, внизу, на нижнем этажеDown the stairs.
  32. petrolnounGas, Benzin, Blähungгаз, природный газ, бензингаз, природний газ, газиA fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
  33. unhealthyadjectiveungesund, gesundheitsschädlichнездоровый, вредныйшкідливий, нездоровийCharacterized by, or conducive to poor health.
  34. verbnounVerb, Verbum, ZeitwortглаголдієсловоA word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.
  35. disadvantagenounNachteilневыгодное положение, препятствие, неудобствослабкість, слабістьA weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
  36. energeticadjectiveEnergie-, energisch, energiegeladenактивный, энергетический, энергичныйенергетичний, енергійнийPossessing or pertaining to energy.
  37. mugnounTasse, Becherкружкачашка, кухольA large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
  38. stovenounOfen, Herd, Kochherdпечка, печь, плитапіч, груба, плитаA heater, a closed apparatus to burn fuel for the warming of a room.
  39. crispadjectiveknackig, knusprig, sprödeясный, свежий, чёткийгострий, різкий, точнийOf hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also (obsolete), of a person: having hair curled in this manner.
  40. featherverbbefiedernсогласовывать, согласовыватьсяузгодити, узгоджуватиTo cover or furnish with feathers; (when of an arrow) to fletch.
  41. footballernounFußballer, Fussballer, Fußballspielerфутболист, футболисткафутболіст, футболісткаOne who plays association football.
  42. clonenounKlon, Kloneклон, копияA living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
  43. scarfnounSchalшарф, галстук, шальшарф, шалик, кашнеA long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
  44. scenerynounLandschaft, Kulisseвид, пейзаж, ландшафтвид, пейзаж, краєвидView, natural features, landscape.
  45. sleepyadjectiveschläfrig, verschlafenсонный, заспанный, сонливыйсонний, млявий, заспанийTired; feeling the need for sleep.
  46. smoothlyadverbglattплавно, гладкоIn a smooth manner; smooth
  47. confuseverbverwirren, verwechseln, vermischenпутать, запутать, перепутатьплутати, переплутатиTo puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand.
  48. noisyadjectivelaut, geräuschvollшумный, шумливыйгучний, голосний, галасливийMaking a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
  49. wanderverbwandeln, schlendern, bummelnбродить, шляться, скитатьсяплутати, мандрувати, блукатиTo move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
  50. bulbnounZwiebelлуковица, шарик, утолщениецибулинаThe bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
  51. forbidverbverbieten, ablehnen, verweigernзапретить, не разрешить, отказатьзаборонити, заборонятиTo disallow; to proscribe.
  52. pronounceverbverkünden, aussprechen, pronunzierenобъявить, объявлять, провозгласитьвимовити, вимовлятиTo declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
  53. seafoodnounMeeresfrüchte, MeeresfruchtморепродуктыFood from the sea, including that derived from fish, shellfish, crustaceans, cephalopods, seaweed, algae, marine mammals, and other marine organisms.
  54. spaghettinounSpaghetti, SpagettiспагеттиспагетіA type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.
  55. criticizeverbKritik üben, kritisieren, abwägenкритиковать, раскритиковатькритикуватиTo find fault (with something).
  56. lyricadjectivelyrischOf, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.
  57. mushroomnounPilzгрибницагрибAny of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).
  58. barbecuenounGrill, Grillen, Grillpartyбарбекю, гриль, жаркоебарбекю, грильA fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
  59. carrotnounRüebli, gelbe Rübe, Karotteморковь, моркваморкваA vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus.
  60. grannynounOma, Großmutter, Omiбабушка, баба, бабкабабуся, бабаA grandmother.
  61. invadeverbverletzen, eindringen, einfallenвторгнуться, вторгаться, напастьвдертися, вдиратися, захопитиTo move into.
  62. nounnounNomen, Substantiv, Hauptwortимя, имя существительное, существительноеіменникA word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea: one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
  63. refrigeratornounKühlschrank, Kühlraum, Eiskastenхолодильник, рефрижераторхолодильникA household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh using refrigeration.
  64. socknounSocke, Strumpfносокносок, шкарпеткаA knitted or woven covering for the foot.
  65. astronautnounAstronaut, Raumfahrer, Kosmonautкосмонавт, астронавт, астронавткаастронавт, космонавт, космонавткаA member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.
  66. granddaughternounEnkelinвнучкаонука, внука, внучкаThe daughter of someone's child.
  67. orphannounWaise, Waisenkind, Vollwaiseсирота, сироткасиротаA person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
  68. scissorsnounSchereножницыножиціA tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.
  69. seasidenounStrand, Küsteберег моря, побережье, приморьеузбережжя, морське узбережжя, побережжяThe area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs.
  70. shampoonounShampoo, Haarwäsche, HaarwaschmittelшампуньшампуньA traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.
  71. silentlyadverbstillтихо, молча, молчаливоIn a silent manner; making no noise.
  72. inexpensiveadjectivegünstig, billigнедорогой, дешёвыйнедорогийInvolving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
  73. inventverberfinden, ausdenkenсоздать, создавать, придуматьвинайти, винаходитиTo design a new process or mechanism.
  74. windyadjectivewindigветреный, извилистыйвітрянийAccompanied by wind.
  75. disturbverbstörenтревожить, мешать, беспокоитьтурбувати, перешкоджати, мішатиTo confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
  76. impatientadjectiveungeduldigнетерпеливыйнетерплячийRestless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.
  77. pluraladjectivemehrfach, Mehrzahl-, Plural-множественныйчисельний, множиннийConsisting of or containing more than one of something.
  78. suitcasenounKoffer, Reisetascheчемоданчемодан, валіза, валізкаA large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
  79. peanounErbseгорох, горошек, горошинагорох, горошокAny of certain plants of the family Fabaceae: Pisum sativum and others.
  80. marvelousadjectivewunderbar, wundersamчудесный, великолепный, удивительныйчудовийExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
  81. playfuladjectiveverspieltигривый, шутливыйEnjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the manner of a child or young pet (viz. puppy or kitten).
  82. tidyadjectivenett, sauber, ordentlichчистый, аккуратный, опрятныйчистий, охайний, акуратнийArranged neatly and in order.
  83. beginnernounAnfänger, Neuling, Anfängerinновичок, начинающий, дебютантновак, новачок, новачкаSomeone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
  84. combnounKammгребень, гребешок, расчёскагребінь, гребінецьA toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
  85. dishonestadjectiveunehrlichнечестный, бесчестныйнечесний, несумліннийNot honest; shoddy.
  86. pronunciationnounAusspracheпроизношение, акцент, выговорвимова, вимовлянняThe way in which a word, phrase, letter, character etc. is made to sound when spoken.
  87. litrenounLiterлитрлітрThe metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
  88. surnamenounNachname, FamiliennameфамилияпрізвищеThe portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
  89. ancestornounAhne, Urahne, Vorgängerпредок, предшественник, прародительпредок, пращур, пращуркаOne from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
  90. chequenounScheckчекчекA written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.
  91. fishermannounFischer, Angler, Fischerinрыбак, рыболов, рыбачкарибалка, рибак, риболовAny person who attempts to catch fish.
  92. travellernounReisende, Reisenderпутешественник, странник, путникмандрівник, мандрівниця, подорожникOne who travels, especially to distant lands.
  93. unforgettableadjectiveunvergesslichнезабываемый, незабвенныйнезабутнійVery difficult or impossible to forget.
  94. pearnounBirne, Birnbaum, BirnbaumholzгрушагрушаAn edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an apple but typically elongated towards the stem.
  95. annoyverbnerven, ärgernбеспокоить, раздражать, надоедатьдратуватиTo disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
  96. motorwaynounAutobahn, Kraftfahrstraßeшоссе, фривей, магистральмагістраль, автобан, автострадаA highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.
  97. tramnounS-Bahn, Straßenbahn, Tramтрамвай, вагонеткатрамвайA passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
  98. sewverbnähenшитьшитиTo use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
  99. uneasyadjectiveunbehaglichозабоченный, обеспокоенный, причастныйстурбований, занепокоєнийNot easy; difficult.
  100. cafeterianounKantine, Cafeteria, Mensaстоловая, буфет, кафетерийїдальня, кафетерійA restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
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