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. policemannounPolizist, Polizeibeamterполицейский, сотрудник полиции, офицер полицииофіцер поліції, співробітник поліції, поліцейськийA police officer, usually a male.
  2. 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.
  3. suppernounAbendessen, Nachtessen, NachtmahlужинвечеряAn optional light meal consumed shortly before going to bed.
  4. sweetheartnounSchatz, Seele von Mensch, Lieblingдорогой, милый, милаямила, кохана, коханийA person who is always very kind.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. glovenounHandschuhперчатка, рукавицарукавичка, рукавиця, перчаткаAn item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
  8. rumornounGerücht, Gerüchte, Geredeслухи, молва, слухчутки, слух, чуткаA statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
  9. aislenounGang, Durchgang, Seitenschiffпроход, проезд, приделпрохід, боковий нефA wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. verbnounVerb, Verbum, ZeitwortглаголдієсловоA word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.
  13. disadvantagenounNachteilневыгодное положение, препятствие, неудобствослабкість, слабістьA weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
  14. mugnounTasse, Becherкружкачашка, кухольA large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
  15. stovenounOfen, Herd, Kochherdпечка, печь, плитапіч, груба, плитаA heater, a closed apparatus to burn fuel for the warming of a room.
  16. footballernounFußballer, Fussballer, Fußballspielerфутболист, футболисткафутболіст, футболісткаOne who plays association football.
  17. clonenounKlon, Kloneклон, копияA living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
  18. scarfnounSchalшарф, галстук, шальшарф, шалик, кашнеA long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
  19. scenerynounLandschaft, Kulisseвид, пейзаж, ландшафтвид, пейзаж, краєвидView, natural features, landscape.
  20. 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.
  21. seafoodnounMeeresfrüchte, MeeresfruchtморепродуктыFood from the sea, including that derived from fish, shellfish, crustaceans, cephalopods, seaweed, algae, marine mammals, and other marine organisms.
  22. spaghettinounSpaghetti, SpagettiспагеттиспагетіA type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.
  23. mushroomnounPilzгрибницагрибAny of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).
  24. barbecuenounGrill, Grillen, Grillpartyбарбекю, гриль, жаркоебарбекю, грильA fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
  25. 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.
  26. grannynounOma, Großmutter, Omiбабушка, баба, бабкабабуся, бабаA grandmother.
  27. 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.
  28. refrigeratornounKühlschrank, Kühlraum, Eiskastenхолодильник, рефрижераторхолодильникA household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh using refrigeration.
  29. socknounSocke, Strumpfносокносок, шкарпеткаA knitted or woven covering for the foot.
  30. 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.
  31. granddaughternounEnkelinвнучкаонука, внука, внучкаThe daughter of someone's child.
  32. orphannounWaise, Waisenkind, Vollwaiseсирота, сироткасиротаA person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
  33. 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.
  34. seasidenounStrand, Küsteберег моря, побережье, приморьеузбережжя, морське узбережжя, побережжяThe area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs.
  35. shampoonounShampoo, Haarwäsche, HaarwaschmittelшампуньшампуньA traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.
  36. suitcasenounKoffer, Reisetascheчемоданчемодан, валіза, валізкаA large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
  37. peanounErbseгорох, горошек, горошинагорох, горошокAny of certain plants of the family Fabaceae: Pisum sativum and others.
  38. beginnernounAnfänger, Neuling, Anfängerinновичок, начинающий, дебютантновак, новачок, новачкаSomeone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
  39. combnounKammгребень, гребешок, расчёскагребінь, гребінецьA toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
  40. pronunciationnounAusspracheпроизношение, акцент, выговорвимова, вимовлянняThe way in which a word, phrase, letter, character etc. is made to sound when spoken.
  41. litrenounLiterлитрлітрThe metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
  42. 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).
  43. 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.
  44. chequenounScheckчекчекA written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.
  45. fishermannounFischer, Angler, Fischerinрыбак, рыболов, рыбачкарибалка, рибак, риболовAny person who attempts to catch fish.
  46. travellernounReisende, Reisenderпутешественник, странник, путникмандрівник, мандрівниця, подорожникOne who travels, especially to distant lands.
  47. pearnounBirne, Birnbaum, BirnbaumholzгрушагрушаAn edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an apple but typically elongated towards the stem.
  48. 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.
  49. 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).
  50. 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.
  51. cupboardnounSchrank, Küchenschrankшкаф, буфет, сервантшафа, буфет, сервантA board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.
  52. lemonadenounLimonade, Zitrone, Limoлимонад, газировкалимонадA flavored beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment. (In the UK and Ireland, generally specified as still, cloudy, or traditional lemonade.)
  53. timetablenounZeitplan, Fahrplan, Stundenplanграфик, расписаниеграфік, розкладA tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.
  54. fleanounFloh, Flohmännchen, FlohweibchenблохаблохаA small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.
  55. handbagnounBörse, Beutel, Handtascheденьги, сумка, кошелёкгаманець, сумочка, портмонеA small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job.
  56. cassettenounKassette, Videokassette, AudiokassetteкассетакасетаA small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
  57. pilgrimnounPilger, Wallfahrerстранник, пилигрим, богомолецпілігрим, паломник, прочанинAny traveler.
  58. rumournounGerücht, Gerüchte, Geredeслухи, молва, слухчутки, слух, чуткаUK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
  59. toothbrushnounZahnbürsteзубная щётказубна щіткаA brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.
  60. middaynounMittagполденьпівдень, полуденьNoon; twelve o'clock during the day.
  61. spaceshipnounRaumschiff, Raumfahrzeugкосмический кораблькосмічний корабельA manned vehicle that flies through space.
  62. sunflowernounSonnenblumeподсолнечник, подсолнух, оранжевыйсоняшник, сонях, жовтогарячийAny plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
  63. learnernounLernende, Lerner, Lernenderученик, ученица, учащийсястудент, студенткаOne who is learning; one receiving instruction.
  64. cookernounHerdплита, печкакухар, кухарка f/кухаркаA cookstove.
  65. lunchtimenounMittagspause, MittagszeitобедThe time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.
  66. racketnounSchläger, Lärm, Racketракетка, шум, мошенничестворакетка, галас, гамAn implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.
  67. roundaboutnounKreisverkehr, Karussell, Umleitungкарусель, круговая развязка, круговой перекрёстоккругове перехрестяA road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
  68. melonnounMeloneдынядиняGenus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others.
  69. weekdaynounArbeitstag, Wochentag, Werktagрабочий день, будни, будний деньробочий день, будній день, буденьMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, but not Saturday or Sunday.
  70. headphonenounPhonфона, фонеманавушникиUsed with headphones.
  71. punctuationnounZeichensetzung, Satzzeichen, Interpunktionзнаки препинания, пунктуация, препинаниепунктуаціяA set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).
  72. badmintonnounBadminton, FederballбадминтонбадмінтонA racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.
  73. swimsuitnounBadeanzug, Badebekleidungплавки, купальник, купальный костюмплавки, купальник, купальний костюмA garment worn for swimming.
  74. receptionistnounPortier, Empfangsdame, Empfangssekretärinсекретарь, администратор, секретаршаAn employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.
  75. stairnounStufe, Treppe, Stiegeступень, лестница, ступенькасходи, сходинка, східецьA single step in a staircase.
  76. thunderstormnounGewitterбуря, грозабуря, грозаA storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.
  77. armchairnounSessel, Fauteuil, Lehnstuhlкреслокрісло, фотельA chair with supports for the arms or elbows.
  78. kilometrenounKilometerкилометркілометрAn SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km
  79. lazinessnounFaulheit, Trägheit, Müßiggangленьлінь, лінощіThe quality of being lazy
  80. napkinnounServiette, Mundtuchсалфетка, шарф, шальсерветкаA serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
  81. tablespoonnounEsslöffel, Kochlöffelстоловая ложка, ложка, суповая ложкастолова ложкаA large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
  82. grandchildnounEnkel, Enkelkind, Kindeskindвнук, внучка, внукионуча, внуча, унучаA child of someone's child.
  83. bookshopnounBuchhandlung, Buchladenкнижный магазинкнижковий магазин, книгарняA shop that sells books.
  84. earringnounOhrringсерьга, серёжкакульчик, сережка, сергаA piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
  85. drugstorenounApotheke, Drogerie, Pharmazieфармация, фармацевтика, аптекааптека, фармацевтика, фармаціяSynonym of pharmacy, especially a small standalone general store which includes a pharmacy.
  86. blackboardnounTafelдоска, классная доска, школьная доскадошка, класна дошка, шкільна дошкаA large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.
  87. escalatornounRolltreppe, FahrtreppeэскалаторескалаторAnything that escalates.
  88. kilogramnounKilogrammкилограмм, килокілограмIn the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ when expressed in units of kg⋅m²⋅s⁻¹. Symbol: kg
  89. chimpanzeenounPan troglodytes, a species of great ape native to the savannas and forests of Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
  90. businesswomannounUnternehmerin, Geschäftsfrauбизнес-леди, женщина-бизнесмен, деловая женщинабізнес-леді, ділова жінка, підприємницяA woman involved in business.
  91. bookshelfnounRegal, Bücherregalкнижная полка, этажеркакнижкова полицяA shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.
  92. centimeternounZentimeterсантиметрсантиметр(Canadian spelling, alternative) Alternative form of centimetre.
  93. omelettenounOmelettомлет, яичницаомлет, яєчняA dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs, for example cheese or chives.
  94. bookcasenounBücherregalкнижный шкаф, этажеркакнижкова шафаA piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.
  95. toothachenounZahnweh, Zahnschmerzзубная бользубний більA pain or ache in a tooth.
  96. schoolworknounшкольные занятия, школьные задания, школьная работаWork done for school, including both in class and as homework.
  97. granddadnounOpa, Großvater, Grossvaterдед, дедушка, дедулядід, дідусьGrandfather
  98. raincoatnounRegenmantelплащ, дождевикплащ, дощовикA waterproof coat to be worn in the rain; (loosely) any coat or jacket with this purpose.
  99. centimetrenounZentimeterсантиметрсантиметрAn SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm
  100. policewomannounPolizistin, Polizeibeamtin, Polizeifrauженщина-полицейский, сотрудница полиции, полицейскаяполіцейська, поліціянтка, поліцайкаA female police officer.
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