English words at level B1

2212 words that learners meet at B1, with a short meaning each. Levels follow the CEFR-J and Octanove profiles.

  1. encouragementnounErmutigungпоощрение, ободрениезаохочення, підбадьоренняThe act of encouraging
  2. goalkeepernounTorwart, Torhüter, Keeperвратарь, голкиперворотар, голкіперA designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
  3. mechanicnounMechaniker, MechanikerinмеханикмеханікA manual worker; a labourer or artisan.
  4. oppressionnounUnterdrückungугнетение, притеснение, гнётпригноблення, гніт, пригніченняThe exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
  5. prejudicenounVorurteil, Voreingenommenheit, vorgefasste Meinungпредубеждение, предрассудок, предвзятостьупередження, упередженістьAn adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
  6. shrimpnounGarnele, ShrimpкреветкакреветкаAny of many swimming, often edible, crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.
  7. daisynounGänseblümchen, Tagesauge, TausendschönchenмаргариткамаргариткаA wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals
  8. ecosystemnounÖkosystemэкосистемаекосистемаA system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
  9. greenhousenounGewächshaus, Glashaus, Treibhausоранжерея, теплица, парниктеплиця, оранжерея, парникA building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.
  10. jadenounalter Gaul, Gaul, Klepperкляча, нефрит, жаднефрит, жадA semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
  11. negotiationnounVerhandlungпереговорыпереговори, перемовини, перемовиThe process of achieving agreement through discussion.
  12. participantnounTeilnehmer, Teilnehmerinучастник, участницаучасник, учасницяOne who participates.
  13. queuenounReihe, Schlange, Warteschlangeочередь, хвост, косачергаA line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back).
  14. complementnounKomplementдополнение, дополнение до прямого угла, дополнительный цветдоповнення, доповнення множин, добавкаThe totality, the full amount or number which completes something.
  15. embarrassmentnounVerlegenheit, Peinlichkeit, Betretenheitстыд, позор, смущениесором, збентеженняA state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
  16. intervalnounIntervall, Abstand, Zwischenraumинтервал, промежуток, расстояниеінтервал, проміжокA distance in space.
  17. objectionnounWiderspruch, Einwand, Einspruchвозражение, протестзаперечення, протестThe act of objecting.
  18. prohibitionnounVerbotзапрет, запрещениезаборонаAn act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
  19. veinnounAder, Vene, Goldaderжила, жилка, венажила, жилка, венаA blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
  20. accountantnounBuchhalter, Buchhalterinбухгалтер, счетовод, бухгалтершабухгалтер, рахівник, рахівницяOne who renders account; one accountable.
  21. calculationnounBerechnung, Kalkulationрасчёт, вычисление, исчислениерозрахунок, обчислення, вирахуванняThe act or process of calculating.
  22. extinctionnounAussterbenвымираниевимиранняThe action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
  23. geologynounGeologieгеологиягеологіяThe science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
  24. recyclingnounRecycling, Wiederverwertungпереработка отходов, утилизация отходов, вторичная переработкаThe practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use.
  25. volcanonounVulkan, feuerspeiender BergвулканвулканA vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
  26. butchernounSchlächter, Metzger, Fleischerмясник, палачм'ясник, кат, м'ясарA person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).
  27. deednounTat, Werk, Aktакт, действие, подвигакт, дія, подвигAn action or act; something that is done.
  28. gallonnounGalloneгаллонA unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
  29. gownnounKleid, Umhang, Abendkleidплатье, накидка, мантиянічна сорочкаA loose, flowing upper garment.
  30. baggagenounGepäck, Ballast, Reisegepäckсумки, багаж, кладьбагажPortable cases, large bags, and similar equipment for manually carrying, pushing, or pulling personal items while traveling
  31. ecologynounÖkologieэкологияекологіяThe branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.
  32. ingredientnounBestandteil, Zutatкомпонент, составная часть, ингредиентскладова частина, інгредієнтOne of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
  33. nodnounKopfnickenкивокAn instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.
  34. whispernounFlüstern, Geflüster, WispernшёпотшепітThe act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords; the sound thus produced.
  35. devotionnounHingabe, Ergebenheit, Hingebungпреданность, верность, приверженностьдевоціяThe act or state of devoting or being devoted; a feeling of being devoted (to something).
  36. popcornnounPopcorn, PuffmaisпопкорнпопкорнA snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.
  37. regainnounThe act or process of regaining something.
  38. sorrownounLeiden, Sorge, Trauerгоре, печаль, грустьгоре, смуток, печальUnhappiness, woe
  39. warrantynounGarantieгарантия, ручательствогарантія, запорука, порукаA guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.
  40. mottonounMotto, Wahlspruchдевиздевіз, гаслоA personal slogan.
  41. obstaclenounHürde, Hindernisпрепятствие, помеха, преградаперешкода, перепона, притичинаSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
  42. philosophernounPhilosoph, PhilosophinфилософфілософA lover of wisdom.
  43. razornounRasierer, Rasiermesser, Rasierapparatбритва, клык, бивеньбритваA keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
  44. slogannounMotto, Spruch, Sloganдевиз, лозунг, слогангасло, девіз, слоганA distinctive phrase of a person or group of people (such as a movement or political party); a motto.
  45. strawberrynounErdbeereклубника, земляника, клубничныйполуниця, суниця, трускавкаThe sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
  46. tilenounDachziegel, Kachel, Flieseплита, плитка, черепицаплитка, кахель, кахляA regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.
  47. calfnounKalb, Wade, Bullenkalbтелёнок, икра, слонёноктеля, телятко, литкаA young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
  48. econounA proposed name for the common currency that the West African Monetary Zone plans to introduce in the framework of the Economic Community of West African States.
  49. limitationnounEinschränkung, Limitierung, Begrenzungограничение, срок давностирецептThe act of limiting or the state of being limited.
  50. outdoorsnounfrische LuftThe environment outside of enclosed structures.
  51. stickernounAufkleber, Klette, Stickerколючка, наклейка, стикернаклейка, етикетка, наліпкаSomething or someone that sticks (pierces, or adheres).
  52. alphabetnounAbc, Alphabetазбука, алфавитабетка, алфавіт, азбукаThe set of letters used when writing in a language.
  53. braceletnounArmbandбраслетбраслетA band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
  54. capsulenounKapselкапсула, коробочкакапсулаA membranous envelope.
  55. jumpernounSpringer, Springerin, Jumperпрыгун, прыгунья, свитерсветр, джемперSomeone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
  56. misunderstandingnounMissverständnisнеправильное понимание, недоразумениенепорозумінняA mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
  57. potterynounTöpferei, Töpferware, Tongerätкерамика, гончарные изделия, керамический заводгончарство, гончарняFired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
  58. flocknounSchar, Herde, Schwarmстадо, стая, группастадо, зграя, чередаA large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats or other livestock animals, or sometimes any group of animals.
  59. mustardnounSenfгорчица, горчичныйгірчиця, муштарда, свиріпаA plant of certain species of the genus Brassica, or of related genera (especially Sinapis alba, in the family Brassicaceae, with yellow flowers, and linear seed pods).
  60. sophomorenounStudent im zweiten Jahr, Drittsemester, Viertsemesterвторокурсник, второкурсницаA second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.
  61. greetingnounGruß, Begrüßungприветствиевітання, привітанняA conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
  62. honeymoonnounFlitterwochen, Hochzeitsreiseмедовый месяц, свадебное путешествиемедовий місяць, весільна подорожThe period of time immediately following a marriage.
  63. jewelnounJuwel, Stein, Edelsteinдрагоценность, драгоценный камень, каменькоштовність, дорогоцінний камінь, коштовний каміньA precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
  64. sidewalknounGehweg, Bürgersteig, Gehsteigтротуар, мостоваятротуар, хідникA paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.
  65. bakerynounBäckerei, Backstubeпекарня, булочная, хлебопекарняпекарняA place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.
  66. dolphinnounDelfin, Delphin, Dalbeдельфин, куст свай, причальные палыдельфінA carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
  67. dustynounA medium-brown color.
  68. harnessnounGeschirr, Gurt, Pferdegeschirrремни, хомут, упряжьупряж, збруяA restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.
  69. moleculenounMolekülмолекуламолекулаThe smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
  70. parcelnounPaket, Parzelleпакет, посылка, участокпосилкаA package wrapped, as for shipment or transport.
  71. disagreementnounMeinungsverschiedenheit, Streitнесоответствие, разногласие, несогласиерозбіжністьAn argument or debate.
  72. freezernounGefrierschrank, Gefriertruhe, Gefrierfachморозилка, холодильник, морозильникморозильникAn appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).
  73. discomfortnounUnbehagenдискомфорт, неудобстводискомфортMental or bodily distress.
  74. vacancynounfreie Stelle, freier Platz, freies Zimmerсвободный номер, вакансия, свободное местовакансіяAn unoccupied position or job.
  75. camelnounKamelверблюдверблюдA mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
  76. checkoutnounKasse, Supermarktkasseкассаконтроль, перевірка, рахунокThe process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.
  77. cometnounKometкометакометаA small Solar System body consisting mainly of volatile ice, dust and particles of rock whose very eccentric solar orbit periodically brings it close enough to the Sun that the ice vaporises to form an atmosphere, or coma, which may be blown by the solar wind to produce a visible tail.
  78. deficiencynounMangelнедостаток, дефицит, пороквідсутність, брак, недостачаInadequacy or incompleteness.
  79. kittennounKätzchen, junges Eichhörnchen, Katzenbabyкотёнок, зайчонок, лисёноккошеняA young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).
  80. salesmannounVerkäuferпродавец, торговецпродавець, торговецьA man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere.
  81. swellnounAnstieg, Anschwellen, BeuleзыбькровThe act of swelling; increase in size.
  82. symptomnounSymptom, Anzeichenпризнак, симптом, знакознака, симптом, знакA perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer.
  83. tunanounThun, ThunfischтунецтунецьAny of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
  84. viewpointnounSpin, passende Auslegung, Trudelnвращение, спин, приукрашиваниепозиція, столик, стендThe position from which something is observed or considered
  85. faxnounFaxфакс, факсимиле, телефаксфаксThe hair of the head.
  86. guitaristnounGitarrist, Gitarristin, Gitarrenspielerгитарист, гитаристкагітарист, гітаристкаSomeone who plays a guitar.
  87. safarinounSafariсафарисафаріA trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment.
  88. dampnounFeuchtigkeitвлажность, сыростьвологість, вологаMoisture; humidity; dampness.
  89. gorillanounGorillaбандит, горилла, громилагорилаAn ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
  90. beavernounBiberбобр, бобёрбоберA semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere.
  91. callernounAnruferзвонящийкомпанія, товариство, ротаThe person who makes a telephone call.
  92. disturbancenounStörung, Störenfried, Geistesstörungрасстройство, волнения, беспорядкишумThe act of disturbing, being disturbed.
  93. mosquitonounMücke, Moskito, Stechmückeкомар, москиткомар, москітA small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.
  94. novelistnounRomancier, Romanautor, Romanschriftstellerроманист, беллетрист, романисткароманіст, новеліст, белетристAn author of novels.
  95. remembrancenounErinnerung, Rückbesinnungпамять, подарок на память, напоминаниеспогад, споминThe act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.
  96. gymnasticsnounGymnastik, TurnenгимнастикагімнастикаA sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
  97. nessnounKap, CapeмысмисA promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)
  98. admirationnounBewunderungвосторг, восхищениезахопленняA positive emotion combining wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful; a feeling of respect for another's skills or attributes, as one might look on a hero or role model.
  99. garmentnounA single article of clothing.
  100. librariannounBibliothekar, Bibliothekarin, Archivarбиблиотекарь, библиотекаршабібліотекар, бібліотекаркаThe keeper, manager of a library.
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