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. shellnounSchale, Hülle, Granateпанцирь, ракушка, раковинапанцир, панцер, мушляThe calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
  2. passengernounPassagier, Fahrgast, Passagierinпассажир, пассажиркапасажир, пасажиркаOne who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.
  3. exhibitionnounAusstellungпоказ, выставка, экспозицияпоказ, виставка, експозиціяAn instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
  4. honeynounHonigмёд, милая, медовыймед, мідA sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
  5. honournounSpruch, Preis, Entscheidрешение, приз, присуждениеприз, нагорода, преміяBritish, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
  6. hunternounJäger, Jagdhund, Verfolgerохотник, охотничья собака, ловецмисливець, ловецьOne who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
  7. seednounSamen, Saat, Ursprungсемя, семенасім'я, насіння, насінинаAny propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
  8. behaviournounVerhalten, Betragen, BenehmenповедениеповедінкаBritish standard spelling of behavior.
  9. landscapenounLandschaft, Querformatпейзаж, ландшафт, альбомная ориентацияпейзаж, краєвид, ландшафтA portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features.
  10. scriptnounSkript, Handschrift, Originalписьмо, сценарий, скриптпочерк, сценарій, скриптA writing; a written document.
  11. bankingnounBanking, Steilkurvenmanöverбанковское дело, банкинг, кренThe business of managing a bank.
  12. knocknounSchlag, Klopfenудар, стукудар, стукAn abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
  13. leathernounLederкожашкіраA tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
  14. tearnounRiss, Träne, Zähreразрыв, слезарозрив, сльозаA hole or break caused by tearing.
  15. floodnounFlut, Hochwasser, Überschwemmungнаводнение, потоп, паводокповінь, потоп, повідьAn overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
  16. libertynounFreiheitсвободасвобода, вільністьThe condition of being free.
  17. columnnounSpalte, Säule, Kolumneколонка, колонна, графаколонка, колона, графаA solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
  18. difficultynounSchwierigkeitтрудность, сложность, затруднениетяжкість, важкість, трудністьThe state of being difficult, or hard to do.
  19. robinnounRotkehlchenмалиновка, зарянкадрізд мандрівнийA European robin, Erithacus rubecula.
  20. trapnounFalle, Falltür, Siphonловушка, капкан, западняпастка, люк, хапкаA machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
  21. complaintnounAnzeige, Beschwerde, Klageнедовольство, жалоба, искскарга, жалобаThe act of complaining.
  22. fighternounKämpfer, Krieger, Jägerбоец, борец, воинборець, боєць, воїнA person who fights; a combatant.
  23. romancenounRomanze, Liebesgeschichte, große Liebeроман, романтика, романсроман, романсAn intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
  24. bitenounBiss, Stich, Bissenукус, кусоквудила, бітThe act of biting.
  25. favournounGefallen, Dienst, Aufmerksamkeitуслуга, расположение, одолжениепослуга, прихильністьBritish standard spelling of favor.
  26. midnightnounMitternachtполночьпівнічThe middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
  27. slavenounSklave, Sklavin, Slaveраб, раба, рабыняраб, рабиня, невільникA person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
  28. symbolnounSymbol, Zeichenсимвол, знак, эмблемасимвол, знакA character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
  29. affairnounAngelegenheit, Ding, Beziehungдело, связь, романсправа, діло, романSomething which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
  30. calendarnounKalenderкалендарь, расписание, регистркалендарAny system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
  31. fortunenounGlück, Schicksal, Vermögenсудьба, рок, долядоля, щастя, багатствоDestiny, especially favorable.
  32. saucenounSoße, Sauceсоус, подливкасоус, підливаA liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.
  33. slidenounRutsche, Rutschbahn, Rutschгорка, слайд, скольжениегірка, слайд, шльопанціAn item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
  34. wisdomnounWeisheitмудростьмудрістьAn element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
  35. foolnounNarr, der Narr, Eulenspiegelдурак, шут, скоморохблазеньA person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
  36. furniturenounEinrichtung, Ausstattung, Ausrüstungмебель, предмет мебелимебліLarge movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
  37. lifestylenounLebensweise, Lebensstil, Lebenswandelобраз жизни, стиль жизни, лайфстайлспосіб життя, уклад життя, триб життяA style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.
  38. mallnounEinkaufszentrumторговый центр, моллторговий центрA pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
  39. alarmnounAlarm, Wecker, Alarmsignalтревога, страх, сигнал тревогитривога, будильникA summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
  40. globenounGlobusшар, сфера, глобускуля, сфера, глобусThe eyeball.
  41. photographernounFotograf, Fotografin, Photographфотограффотограф, фотографиняOne who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.
  42. strangernounFremde, Fremder, Fremdlingчужой, незнакомец, постороннийчужий, незнайомець, іноземецьA person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
  43. tapnounZapfhahn, Abgang, Abhörenпробка, затычка, прослушиваниеручка, рукояткаA conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
  44. passagenounPassage, Passusпассаж, переход, отрывоксмерть, кончинаA paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
  45. tunenounMelodieмелодия, мотив, напевмотив, мелодія, наспівA melody.
  46. instrumentnounInstrument, Musikinstrument, Werkzeugинструмент, прибор, устройствоінструментA device used to produce music.
  47. lovernoun-freund, Geliebte, -freundinлюбовник, любовница, возлюбленныйкоханка, коханець, коханокOne who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
  48. menunounMenü, SpeisekarteменюменюThe details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
  49. panicnounPanikпаникапанікаOverwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
  50. garagenounGarageгаражгаражA building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.
  51. screwnounSchraube, Schiffsschraubeвинт, шуруп, пропеллергвинт, пропелер, шурупA simple machine, a helical inclined plane.
  52. chefnounChefkoch, Küchenchef, Küchenchefinповар, шеф-повар, старший кокшеф-кухарThe presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
  53. essaynounAufsatz, Essayсочинение, очерк, эссетвір, есе, нарисA written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
  54. makernounHersteller, Macher, Fabrikantпроизводитель, создатель, изготовительвиробник, виробницяSomeone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.
  55. photographnounBild, Foto, Fotografieфото, фотография, снимокфото, фотографія, знімокA picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.
  56. cruisenounKreuzfahrt, Seereiseплавание, морское путешествие, круизплавання, морська подорож, круїзA sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
  57. imaginationnounFantasie, Vorstellung, Vorstellungskraftвоображениеуявлення, уяваThe image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
  58. portraitnounPorträt, Portrait, Hochformatпортрет, описание, изображениепортретA painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
  59. ducknounEnte, Ante, Antутка, качка, селезенькачка, качур, грубе полотноA cave passage containing water with low, or no, airspace.
  60. fencenounZaun, Hag, Fenceзабор, ограждение, изгородьпаркан, огорожа, плітA thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.
  61. sinknounWaschbecken, Spüle, Abwaschраковина, сток, мойказлив, умивальник, раковинаA basin used for holding water for washing.
  62. bugnounWanze, Fehler, Logoклоп, ошибка, вируспомилка, клоп, багAn insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
  63. occupationnounBeruf, Beschäftigung, Besetzungзанятие, оккупация, профессиязаняття, професія, фахAn activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
  64. touristnounReisende, Tourist, Reisenderпутешественник, турист, туристкатурист, туристкаSomeone who travels for pleasure rather than for business; a leisure visitor.
  65. coinnounMünze, Chip, Geldstückмонета, фишка, жетонмонета, жетонA piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
  66. 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.
  67. heatingnounHeizungотоплениеопаленняA system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
  68. 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.
  69. runnernounLäufer, Läuferin, Laufschuhкурьер, дорожка, побегбігун, бігунка, кросівкаA person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
  70. soapnounSchaufel, Schippe, Kelleковш, совок, горячая новостьсовок, ківшA metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products.
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. treasurenounSchatzсокровище, драгоценность, кладскарб, дорогоцінність, коштовністьA collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
  74. creaturenounWesen, Lebewesen, Kreaturсоздание, существо, тварьтварина, істота, створінняA living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
  75. shadenounSchatten, Vorhang, Farbtonоттенок, тень, нюанстіньDarkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
  76. earthquakenounErdbebenземлетрясениеземлетрусA shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
  77. walletnounBörse, Geldbeutel, Portemonnaieкошелёк, бумажник, портмонегаманецьA small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.
  78. pilenounHaufen, Stapel, Stoßкуча, груда, стопкакупаA mass of things heaped together; a heap.
  79. 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.
  80. lipnounLippe, Schnauze, Randгуба, крайгубаEither of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
  81. skinounSki, Schiлыжи, лыжалижаOne of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.
  82. 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.
  83. hamnounSchinken, Kniekehle, Amateurfunkerокорок, ветчина, бедрошинка, окіст, окорокThe region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
  84. rapnounFall, Absturz, Untergangударпадіння, спадA sharp blow with something hard.
  85. 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.
  86. harmonynounHarmonie, Einklang, Wohlklangгармония, созвучие, согласиегармонія, згода, співзвучністьAgreement or accord.
  87. noonnounMittagполденьпівдень, полуденьThe time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon.
  88. stampnounStempel, stampfenпечать, штамп, штемпельпечатка, штамп, штемпельAn act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
  89. bellynounBauch, MagenживотживітThe abdomen (especially a fat one).
  90. lemonnounZitrone, Zitronenbaum, Zitronengelbлимонлимон, цитринаA yellowish citrus fruit.
  91. diarynounTagebuchдневник, ежедневникщоденникA daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
  92. 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.
  93. euronounEuroевроєвроThe currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €
  94. meternounZeit, Mal, Zeitenвремя, раз, временачас, раз, годинаA device that measures things.
  95. statuenounStatue, Standbildстатуя, изваяниестатуяA three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
  96. teenagernounJugendliche, Jugendlicherподросток, тинейджерпідліток, тінейджерA person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive).
  97. bridenounBrautмолодая, невеста, новобрачнаямолода, наречена, зарученаA woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
  98. elephantnounElefant, Elefantenkuh, Elefantenbulleслон, слонихаслон, слонихаA large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.
  99. basketnounKorbкорзина, корзинка, лукошкокошик, кіш, корзинаA lightweight woven container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
  100. consequencenounKonsequenz, Folgeследствие, итог, последствиерезультат, наслідок, наслідAn effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
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