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. 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.
  2. cursenounFluch, Verdammnis, Verwünschungпроклятие, мат, анафемапрокляття, лайка, матюкA supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  3. toenounZeh, Zehe, Spurпалец, носок, палец ногипалець, палець ногиEach of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
  4. cheernounJubel, Jauchzerаплодисменты, рукоплескания, рукоплесканиеоплески, аплодисментиA cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
  5. cigarettenounZigaretteсигарета, папироса, сигаркасигарета, цигарка, папіросA small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. lampnounLampe, Öllampeлампа, светильник, лампочкалампа, лампочкаA device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
  9. ovennounOfen, Backofen, Backrohrпечь, печка, духовкапіч, пічкаA chamber used for baking or heating.
  10. 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.
  11. blondenounBlond, Blonde, Blondineблондинка, блондинблондинка, блондин(film, television, theater) A kind of 2,000-watt lamp.
  12. inventionnounErfindung, Erfinden, Einfallsreichtumизобретение, создание, изобретательностьвинахід, винахідливість, винайденняSomething invented.
  13. sodanounSoda, Limonade, Sprudelгазировка, сода, карбонат натриясода, солодка вода, газована водаSodium bicarbonate.
  14. containernounBehälter, Gefäß, Containerконтейнер, сосуд, тараконтейнерAn item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
  15. 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.
  16. harvestnounErnte, Ertragстрада, урожай, жатважнива, врожай, урожайThe process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.
  17. junknounKram, Krempel, Ramschхлам, барахло, рухлядьпух, пагорб, іподромMiscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.
  18. pillnounPille, Tablette, Fusselтаблетка, пилюля, катышектаблетка, пігулка, пілюляA small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
  19. semesternounSemester, Halbjahrполугодие, семестрпівріччя, семестрHalf of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
  20. conveniencenounBequemlichkeitвозможность, удобство, пригодностьзручністьThe quality of being convenient.
  21. creativitynounKreativität, Schaffenskraft, Schöpfungskraftтворческие способности, креативностьоригінальністьThe ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.
  22. visitornounBesucher, Gast, Besucherinпосетитель, гость, посетительницавідвідувач, гість, гостяSomeone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
  23. chinnounKinn, Koi, Kehnборода, подбородокборода, підборіддяThe bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.
  24. clerknounAngestellte, Schreiber, Buchhalterчиновник, служащий, клеркслужбовець, клерк, службовкаOne who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
  25. flournounMehlмука, пыль, порошокборошно, мукаPowder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
  26. slicenounScheibe, Sliceкусок, кусочек, ломтикшматок, кусок, скибаThat which is thin and broad.
  27. dancernounTänzer, Tänzerin, exotische Tänzerinбалерина, танцор, танцовщицатанцюрист, танцюристкаA person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
  28. palnounчумA friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
  29. pitynounMitleid, schadeжаль, жалость, сочувствиежаль, жалістьA feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
  30. licencenounLizenz, Genehmigung, Erlaubnisлицензия, разрешение, удостоверениеліцензія, дозвілUK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore standard spelling of license.
  31. robberynounRaubограбление, разбой, грабёжграбіж, грабунок, грабіжкаThe act or practice of robbing.
  32. steaknounSteak, Schnitte, Beefsteakстейк, бифштексстейк, біфштексBeefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.
  33. cheeknounMick, PumpenmickмикнервThe soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
  34. coolernounKühler, Kühlboxледник, охладительохолоджувач, охолодникAnything which cools.
  35. predictionnounVorhersage, Prophezeiung, Voraussageпрогноз, предсказание, предвидениепрогноз, передбаченняA statement of what will happen in the future.
  36. toastnounToast, Toastbrot, Trinkspruchтост, гренок, гренкатост, грінкаBread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning).
  37. bargainnounAngebot, Vereinbarung, Schnäppchenсделка, товар, купленный по дешёвкеугодаAn agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
  38. brakenounBremse, Geck, Geckstockтормоз, рукавгальмоA device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.
  39. businessmannounUnternehmer, Geschäftsmannделовой человек, предприниматель, бизнесменпідприємець, бізнесменA man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.
  40. cabnounFührerhaus, Fahrerkabine, FahrerhausкабинатаксіA compartment at the front of a truck or train for the driver.
  41. elevatornounHöhenruderэлеваторліфт, підйом, підйомникAnything that raises or uplifts.
  42. chessnounSchach, SchachspielшахматышахиA board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.
  43. farenounEssen und Trinken, Fracht, Mahlzeitплата за проезд, продукты, цена билетаподорож, поїздка, екскурсіяA going; journey; travel; voyage; course; passage.
  44. floatnounFloß, Festwagen, niedriger Transportwagenплот, правило, поплавокплавальний міхурA buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
  45. bloomnounLuppe, Reifbelagцвет, расцвет, цветениеквітка, цвітA blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
  46. clownnounClown, Trottel, Witzfigurклоун, шут, паяцклоун, блазеньA slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
  47. painternounMaler, Malerin, Kunstmalerхудожник, художница, живописецмаляр, малярка, художникAn artist who paints pictures.
  48. printernounDrucker, Druckerinпечатник, типограф, принтердрукар, друкарка, принтерOne who makes prints.
  49. reunionnounWiedervereinigungобъединение, воссоединениевозз'єднанняThe process or act of reuniting.
  50. countrysidenounLandсело, деревня, сельская местностьсело, сільська місцевістьAn area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
  51. garlicnounKnoblauchчеснокчасникA plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.
  52. leisurenounMuße, Freizeitдосуг, свободное времявільний час, дозвілляFreedom provided by the cessation of activities.
  53. pastanounNudeln, Pasta, Teigwarenмакароны, макаронные изделиямакарони, макаронні виробиDough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.
  54. receiptnounEmpfang, Einnahme, Belegполучение, приём, приходотримання, прийняття, одержанняThe act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
  55. ambitionnounEhrgeizамбиция, цель, мечтаамбіція, честолюбствоEager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
  56. batchnounPartie, Stapel, Chargeпартия, пакет, сериягрупаThe quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
  57. woolnounWolleшерсть, пряжавовна, шерсть, пряжаThe hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
  58. balloonnounBallon, Luftballon, Heißluftballonвоздушный шар, шарик, баллонповітряна куля, аеростатAn inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
  59. champagnenounShampoo, Haarwäsche, HaarwaschmittelшампуньшампуньA sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
  60. cleanernounReinigerочистительхімчисткаA person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows.
  61. dislikenounUnbehagenнеприязнь, нелюбовь, антипатиянеприязнь, антипатіяAn attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.
  62. frynounSetzling, Fischbrutмалёкчип, чипсиA long, thin fried piece of cut potato.
  63. mosquenounMoscheeмечетьмечетьA place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.
  64. onionnounZwiebel, Bölleлук, головка, луковицацибуля, лук, цибулинаA monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
  65. spoonnounLöffelложка, ложечка, блесналожка, блешняAn implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
  66. thiefnounDieb, Diebinвор, воровказлодій, крадій, злодійкаOne who carries out a theft.
  67. breezenounBrise, Kinderspiel, Windchenветерок, бриз, пустякибриз, вітерець, легітA light, gentle wind.
  68. dentistnounZahnarzt, Zahnärztin, Zahnmediziner m Dentistзубной врач, стоматолог, дантистзубний лікар, дантистA medical doctor who specializes in teeth.
  69. envelopenounUmschlag, Briefumschlag, Hülleконверт, оболочка, огибающаяоболонка, конверт, обгорткаA paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
  70. sunlightnounLicht, Sonnenlichtсвет, солнечный светсвітло, сонячне світлоAll the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
  71. wheelchairnounRollstuhl, Fahrstuhl, Krankenfahrstuhlкресло-коляска, инвалидное кресло, инвалидная коляскаінвалідний візок, крісло-каталка, колісне кріслоA chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
  72. branounBH, Büstenhalter, Braлифчик, бюстгальтербюстгальтер, ліфчикAn item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts.
  73. composernounAutor, Komponist, Komponistinкомпозитор, составитель, успокоителькомпозитор, композиторкаOne who composes; an author.
  74. grandsonnounEnkel, Enkelsohn, Großsohnвнук, внучоконук, внукA son of one's child.
  75. advertisementnounAnzeige, Werbung, Reklameобъявление, анонс, заявлениеоголошення, заява, рекламаA commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
  76. daylightnounTag, Tageslichtдневной свет, естественное освещение, светлое время сутокдень, сонячне світлоThe natural light that is ambient in daytime, being mostly sunlight (both direct and indirect, on either sunny days or cloudy days).
  77. envynounNeid, Abgunstзавистьзаздрість, завистьResentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).
  78. dessertnounDessert, Nachtisch, Nachspeiseдесерт, сладкоедесерт, солодкеThe last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.
  79. superstarnounSuperstarсуперзвездасуперзіркаSomeone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.
  80. vocabularynounWortschatz, Vokabular, Glossarлексика, словарь, вокабулярсловник, лексика, термінологіяA usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
  81. barbernounFriseur, Barbier, Bartschererпарикмахер, цирюльник, брадобрейперукар, перукарка, голярA person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.
  82. psychologistnounPsychologe, Psychologinпсихологпсихолог, психологиняAn expert in the field of psychology.
  83. sausagenounWurst, Würstchenсосиска, колбаса, сарделькаковбаса, сосискаA food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing.
  84. playgroundnounSpielwiese, Spielplatz, Schulhofигровая площадка, детская площадка, школьный двордитячий майданчик, дитмайданчикA large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
  85. balconynounBalkonбалконбалконAn accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
  86. 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.
  87. 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.
  88. sweaternounSweater, Pullover, Sweatshirtсвитер, кофта, джемперсветр, пуловерA knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
  89. 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).
  90. dinosaurnounDinosaurier, Dino, SaurierдинозаврдинозаврThose animals of the clade Dinosauria that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.
  91. 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.
  92. symphonynounSymphonie, SinfonieсимфониясимфоніяAn extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
  93. gramnounGrammграммграмA unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.
  94. insectnounInsektнасекомоекомаха, комашкаAn arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
  95. 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.
  96. perfumenounDuft, Parfüm, Parfumдухи, аромат, благоуханиеаромат, духи, пахощіA pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.
  97. amusementnounUnterhaltung, Vergnügen, Belustigungразвлечение, забавазабава, розвагаEntertainment.
  98. cerealnounKorn, Getreide, Fruchtзерновая культура, крупа, злакзбіжжяA type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.
  99. 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.
  100. overweightnounÜbergewichtожирение, тучностьожиріннняAn excess of weight.
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