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. branchnounZweig, Ast, Gebietветка, ветвь, областьгалузь, гілка, відділенняThe woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
  2. drawingnounBild, Zeichnung, Zeichnenрисование, схема, рисуноккреслення, малюнок, рисунокA picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
  3. favornounGefallen, Dienst, Aufmerksamkeitуслуга, расположение, одолжениепослуга, прихильністьA kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
  4. framenounRahmen, Bild, Figurрама, ферма, каркасрама, склад, каркасThe structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
  5. independencenounUnabhängigkeitнезависимость, самостоятельностьнезалежність, самостійністьThe quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
  6. loadnounLadung, Belastung, Lastгруз, нагрузка, зарядвантажA burden; a weight to be carried.
  7. rentnounMiete, Mietzins, Rissрента, аренда, прокаторенда, прокат, рентаA payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.
  8. detailnounDetail, Einzelheitдеталь, подробность, наряддеталь, подробиця, нарядA part small enough to escape casual notice.
  9. dietnounErnährung, Tag, Nahrungдиета, стол, едаїжа, дієтаThe food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
  10. lanenounSpur, Bahn, Gasseпереулок, аллея, полосаалея, провулок, смугаA road, street, or similar thoroughfare.
  11. crownnounKrone, Scheitelкорона, венец, веноккорона, вінок, вінецьA royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
  12. expertnounExperte, Fachmann, Fachfrauэксперт, специалист, знатокексперт, фахівець, знавецьA person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
  13. gracenounGnade, Gunst, Anmutмолитва, милость, благодатьпровидіння, передбачливістьCharming, pleasing qualities.
  14. importancenounWichtigkeit, Belangважность, значимостьважливістьThe quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
  15. latternounletzter, zweiter, letztereпоследний, второй, более позднийThe second of aforementioned two items.
  16. errornounFehler, Irrtumошибка, отклонение, погрешностьпомилка, хиба, відхиленняThe state, quality, or condition of being wrong.
  17. expressionnounAusdruck, Redensart, Wendungвыражение, оборот, выдавливаниевираз, вислів, висловлюванняThe action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
  18. joynounFreudeрадость, весельерадістьA feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
  19. mannernounWeise, Manierманера, способ, методманера, спосіб, методMode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
  20. personalitynounPersönlichkeitличность, личные качества, характерособистість, характер, індивідуальністьOf people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
  21. platenounTafel, Platte, Tellerблюдо, тарелка, блюдцеблюдо, тарілка, мискаA slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
  22. roofnounDachкрыша, кров, своддах, покрівля, стріхаThe external covering at the top of a building.
  23. tipnounSpitze, Tipp, Ratкончик, наконечник, остриёкінчик, наконечник, натякThe extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
  24. advertisingnounWerbungрекламареклама, рекламуванняCommunication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services.
  25. championshipnounMeisterschaftчемпионат, звание чемпиона, первенствочемпіонатA competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.
  26. anniversarynounJubiläum, Jahrestag, Hochzeitstagюбилей, годовщинаювілей, річницяA day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.
  27. burnnounVerbrennung, Bach, Brandwundeручей, ожог, сжиганиеопік, зпалюванняA physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
  28. PCnounPCПКПКA personal computer, especially one similar to an IBM PC that runs Microsoft Windows (or, originally, DOS), usually as opposed to (say) an Apple Mac.
  29. samplenounProbe, Muster, Stichprobeобразец, экземпляр, пробазразок, екземпляр, пробаA part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
  30. unknownnounUnbekannte, Unbekannterпришелец, незнакомец, постороннийневідомаA variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.
  31. batterynounAkku, Batterie, Körperverletzungбатарея, аккумулятор, батарейкабатарея, акумулятор, батарейкаA device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.
  32. chestnounKoffer, Truhe, Kasseящик, сундук, грудьящик, скриня, грудиA box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
  33. pilotnounLotse, Pilot, Pilotinпилот, лоцман, штурманпілот, льотчик, льотчицяA person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
  34. pinknounRosa, Nelkeрозовый, гвоздикарожевийA color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.
  35. campusnounCampus, Universitätsgelände, HochschulgeländeкампускампусThe grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.
  36. childhoodnounKindheit, Kinderzeit, Jugendдетство, отрочестводитинствоThe state of being a child.
  37. feenounGebührсбор, плата, вознаграждениевнесок, збір, платаAn amount charged in return for permission to do something
  38. locknounSchloss, Lock, Schleuseзамок, затвор, запорзамок, шлюзSomething used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
  39. tienounUnentschieden, Remisсвязь, лига, узызв'язок, ліга, нічияA knot; a fastening.
  40. wealthnounVermögen, Reichtum, Fülleбогатство, благосостояние, благополучиебагатство, добробут, заможністьRiches; a great amount of valuable assets or material possessions.
  41. permissionnounGenehmigung, Erlaubnis, Gestattungразрешение, позволениедозвіл, дозволянняAuthorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
  42. replynounAntwort, EntgegnungответвідповідьA written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
  43. traditionnounTradition, Überlieferung, Urüberlieferungтрадиция, преданиетрадиціяA part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.
  44. appointmentnounBerufung, Ernennung, Terminдоговор, назначение, соглашениепризначення, визначення, зустрічThe act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
  45. bushnounBusch, Strauchкуст, кустарниккущA woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.
  46. gallerynounGalerieгалереягалереяAn institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
  47. highwaynounAutobahn, Hauptstraße, Chausseeшоссе, магистраль, автодорогашосе, магістраль, автошляхA main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.
  48. inchnounZollдюймдюймAn English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm.
  49. pridenounStolz, Hochmut, Trotzгордость, гордыня, высокомериегордість, гординя, гонорA sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).
  50. speakernounSprecher, Sprecherin, Lautsprecherспикер, носитель, говорящийспікер, мовець, гучномовецьOne who speaks.
  51. tonenounTon, Klang, Stimmungтон, оттенок, интонациятон, тонусA specific pitch.
  52. rushnounHast, Eile, Rauschбросок, гонка, приливкидок, приплив, ажіотажA sudden forward motion.
  53. tricknounTrick, Falle, Listтрюк, обман, фокусфокус, трюкSomething designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
  54. audionounSchall, Laut, Klangзвук, шум, каналзвукSound, or a sound signal.
  55. chartnounKarte, Chart, Diagrammморская карта, рисунок, графикграфік, діаграмаA map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon.
  56. gatenounTor, Gate, Flugsteigворота, выход, калиткаворота, брамаA doorlike structure outside a house.
  57. killernounTotschläger, Töter, Töterinубийца, киллервбивця, убивцяOne who or that which kills.
  58. mirrornounSpiegelзеркало, зерцалодзеркало, зерцалоA smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
  59. adventurenounAbenteuer, Wagnisприключение, событие, авантюрапригода, подія, авантюраA feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
  60. contrastnounKontrast, Unterschied, Gegensatzконтрастлінія, пряма, напрямокThe degree of this difference.
  61. shocknounSchock, Schlagшок, удар, потрясениешок, потрясіння, ударA sudden, heavy impact.
  62. soldiernounSoldat, Kämpfer, Soldatinсолдат, военный, часовойвійськовий, солдат, воїнA member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
  63. angelnounEngelангелангел, янголAn incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.
  64. bonusnounBonus, Prämie, Dreingabeпремия, бонус, надбавкастимул, премія, бонусSomething extra that is good; an added benefit.
  65. castlenounSchloss, Burg, FestungзамокзамокA large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
  66. mysterynounRätsel, Geheimnisзагадка, тайна, мистериятаємниця, загадкаSomething secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
  67. photographynounFotografieфотографияфотографіяThe art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
  68. ratingnounRatingрейтингрейтинг, оцінкаA position on a scale.
  69. explanationnounErklärung, Ausführung, Erläuterungобъяснение, разъяснение, оправданиепояснення, тлумачення, роз'ясненняThe act or process of explaining.
  70. fictionnounErfindung, Fiktion, Belletristikхудожественная литература, вымысел, выдумкахудожня література, фікція, вигадкаLiterary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
  71. happinessnounGlück, Fröhlichkeit, Glücklichkeitсчастье, радостьщастя, радістьThe emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
  72. moodnounStimmung, schlechte Stimmung, Launeнастроение, расположение, настройнастрійA mental or emotional state, composure.
  73. shadownounSchattenтень, полумрак, преследовательтінь, відтінок, затінокA dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
  74. tapenounMaßbandметр, сантиметр, рулеткаFlexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
  75. commitmentnounEngagement, Zusage, Einsatzобязательство, вручение, приверженностьзобов'язання, прихильністьThe act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.
  76. customnounBrauch, Gewohnheit, Sitteобычай, привычка, традициязвичай, обичайFrequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
  77. horrornounSchrecken, Horror, Grauenужас, страх, боязньжах, страхAn intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
  78. architecturenounArchitektur, BaustilархитектураархітектураThe art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
  79. beltnounGürtel, Gurt, Riemenремень, пояс, ремешокремінь, пояс, зонаA band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
  80. diamondnounDiamant, Brillant, Karoалмаз, бриллиант, алмазныйдіамант, дзвінка, алмазA glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
  81. hockeynounEishockey, Hockeyхоккейхокей, гокейAny of a family of sports in which hockey sticks are used to move a ball or puck into a goal.
  82. kitnounAnzug, Outfitснаряжение, оборудование, наборA circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.
  83. stomachnounMagenживот, желудокшлунокAn organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
  84. dustnounStaubпыльпорох, пил, куряваFine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber debris, dead skin cells, etc.
  85. inspirationnounEinatmen, Inspiration, Einatmungвдохновение, вдох, вдыханиенатхненняThe drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.
  86. repairnounReparatur, Instandsetzung, Ausbesserungремонт, починка, исправностьремонт, направаThe act of repairing something.
  87. rootnounWurzel, Wurzeln, Quelleкорни, корень, кореньякорінь, корінняThe part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
  88. delaynounVerspätung, Verzögerungзадержка, опоздание, промедлениезатримка, зволікання, спізненняA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
  89. desertnounWüste, Verdienst, Wüeschtiпустыня, заслуженноепустеля, пустиняA barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
  90. downtownnounZentrum, City, Innenstadtцентр, центр города, ситисередмістяThe main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
  91. rugbynounRugbyрегбирегбіA form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.
  92. sakenounZiel, Sinn, Vorteilпричина, цель, мотивкористьCause, interest or account.
  93. stringnounString, Schnur, Saiteусловие, ряд, сериярядок, мотузка, струнаA long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
  94. benchnounBank, Sitzbank, Hantelbankлавка, скамейка, скамьялавка, лава для преса, лавочкаA long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools.
  95. citizennounBürger, Einwohner, Bürgerinжитель, жительница, гражданингромадянин, житель, мешканецьA resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.
  96. cricketnounGrille, Cricket, Kricketсверчок, крикетцвіркун, крикетAn insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
  97. entrancenounEingang, Einfahrt, Zutrittвступление, въезд, вхождениевхід, в'їздThe action of entering, or going in.
  98. friendshipnounFreundschaftдружба, приятельстводружба, приятелювання, приятельствоThe condition of being friends.
  99. medalnounMedailleмедальмедальA stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
  100. pannounPfanneсковорода, котловина, разноссковородаA wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
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