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. nucleusnounKern, Nukleus, Zellkernядро, центрядро, центрThe core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
  2. organismnounLebewesen, OrganismusорганизморганізмA discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
  3. spongenounSchwammгубка, мочалка, банникгубкаAny of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
  4. teasenounScherzboldбросок, рывок, флиртOne who teases.
  5. columnistnounKolumnist, KolumnistinколумнистколумнистA regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.
  6. cushionnounBande, Kissen, Polsterборт, подушка, прокладкаборт, подушка, буферA soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
  7. pineapplenounAnanasананасананасA tropical plant, Ananas comosus, native to South America, having thirty or more long, spined and pointed leaves surrounding a thick stem.
  8. similaritynounÄhnlichkeitсходство, подобие, схожестьсхожість, подібністьCloseness of appearance to something else.
  9. trumpetnounTrompeteтруба, ревтрубаA musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
  10. handwritingnounHandschriftрукопись, почерк, собственноручная записьпочеркThe act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
  11. blushnounLachs, Erröten, Röteкраска стыда, румянец, покраснениепочервоніння, рум'янаAn act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.
  12. calculatornounRechner, Taschenrechnerкалькулятор, вычислительная машина, счётчиккалькулятор, лічбарA mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; (now usually) an electronic one specifically.
  13. hardshipnounNot, Elend, Härteтрудность, невзгоды, тяготытруднощі, тяготи, трудністьDifficulty or trouble; hard times.
  14. lettucenounSalat, Lattich, Gartensalatсалат, латук, салат-латуксалат, салат-латукAn edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
  15. acquaintancenounUmgang, Bekannte, Bekanntschaftзнакомство, знакомый, знакомаязнайомство, знайомий, знайомаA state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.
  16. cabbagenounKohl, Kopfkohlкапуста, кочанная капустакапустаAn edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves.
  17. fragmentnounFragment, Bruchstück, Satzfragmentфрагмент, кусок, осколокфрагмент, шматок, шматA part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not.
  18. heaternounHeizgerät, Heizapparatпечь, батарея, радиаторобігрівач, огрівникA device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.
  19. mashnounBrei, Mus, Maischeпюречастина, шматок, штукаA mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state.
  20. safeguardnounSchutz, Sicherung, Absicherungгарантиязахист, гарантія, запорукаSomething that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
  21. turbulencenounTurbulenzтурбулентность, турбуленциятурбулентністьThe state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
  22. hauntnounTreffpunktремонт, починка, исправностьремонт, направаA place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.
  23. inscriptionnounInschrift, Aufschrift, Widmungнадпись, посвящениелегендаThe act of inscribing.
  24. kettlenounKessel, Kochtopfкотёл, чайниккотел, чайникA vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
  25. waterfallnounWasserfall, Katarakt, Kaskadeводопад, каскадводоспадA flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
  26. magiciannounMagier, Magierin, Zaubererмаг, волшебник, колдунмаг, чарівник, чародійA person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
  27. encyclopedianounLexikon, Enzyklopädie, KonversationslexikonэнциклопедияенциклопедіяA comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
  28. examinernounPrüferинспектор, исследователь, ревизорінспектор, інспекторка, контролерA person who investigates someone or something.
  29. flutenounNut, Rille, Flöteфужер, каннелюра, канелюраканелюраA woodwind instrument consisting of a tube with a row of holes that produce sound through vibrations caused by air blown across the edge of the holes, often tuned by plugging one or more holes with a finger; the Western concert flute, a transverse side-blown flute of European origin.
  30. chemistnounChemiker, ChemikerinхимикхімікA person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.
  31. diligencenounEifer, Fleiß, Sorgfaltусердие, трудолюбие, стараниепрацьовитість, пильність, старанністьSteady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.
  32. nutrientnounNährstoffпитательное веществоїжа, харчі, харчA source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
  33. outlawnounOutlaw, Ächtung, Gesetzloserпреступник, разбойник, преступницавтікач, утікач, втікачкаA fugitive from the law.
  34. parachutenounFallschirm, SchwungtuchпарашютпарашутA device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
  35. preschoolnounA nursery school.
  36. spectatornounZuschauer, Zuseher, Schaulustigeзритель, наблюдатель, зрительницаглядач, глядачкаOne who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.
  37. stripenounStreifenполоса, полоска, шевронпрут, брус, стерженьA long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
  38. broccolinounBrokkoliброкколиброколіA plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.
  39. raspberrynounHimbeere, Himbeerstrauchмалина, малиновыймалина, малиновийThe plant Rubus idaeus.
  40. diapernounWindelпелена, подгузник, памперспідгузник, памперс, пеленаAn absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, by an adult who is incontinent (who wets the bed), or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy.
  41. loafnounBrot, Laib, Laib Brotбатон, булка, буханкаA block of bread after baking.
  42. paddlenounSchaufel, Paddel, Schieberлопасть, гребля, весловеслоA single-bladed version is typically used on canoes and some other small boats.
  43. parrotnounPapageiпопугайпапугаA kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
  44. swimmernounSchwimmer, Schwimmerinпловец, пловчихаплавець, плавчиняOne who swims.
  45. tellernounErzähler, Erzählerin, Bankangestellteрассказчик, кассир, рассказчицакасирA person who tells stories.
  46. apenounAffe, Menschenaffeобезьяна, человекообразная обезьянамавпа, людиноподібна мавпаAn anthropoid of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
  47. ecstasynounEkstaseэкстаз, восторг, исступлениеспівчуття, співпереживання, емпатіяIntense pleasure.
  48. gravynounSoße, Bratensoßeсоус, подливкасоус, підливкаA dark savoury sauce prepared from stock and usually meat juices; brown gravy.
  49. spinachnounSpinatшпинатшпинатA particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.
  50. teamworknounTeamarbeit, Gruppenarbeit, Teamworkработа в команде, работа в коллективе, коллективная работаThe cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal.
  51. inconvenientnounAn inconsistency, an incongruity.
  52. boredomnounLangeweileскуканудота, нудьга, скукаThe state of being bored.
  53. enthusiastnounEnthusiastэнтузиастентузіаст, ентузіасткаA person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
  54. groupingnounGruppierung, Eingruppierungгруппа, коллектив, авиаполкгрупаA collection of things or people united as a group.
  55. entertainernounEntertainer, Unterhalterэстрадный артистA person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.
  56. quakenounBebenтрясказемлетрусA trembling or shaking.
  57. roadsidenounStraßenrandобочинаThe area on either side of a road.
  58. mulenounMaultier, Muli, PantoletteмулмулThe generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
  59. questionnairenounFragebogenанкета, опросниканкета, запитальникA form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey.
  60. achenounSchmerzбольбільContinued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
  61. hostelnounHeim, Wohnheim, Herbergeхостел, мини-отель, общежитиегуртожиток, притулок, гостелAn overnight lodging place for travelers, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.
  62. EnglishmannounEngländerангличанинанглієцьA native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent, or naturalisation.
  63. cucumbernounGurke, SalatgurkeогурецогірокA vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.
  64. divernounTaucher, Taucherinводолаз, водолазка, ныряльщикводолаз, норецьSomeone who dives, especially as a sport.
  65. fortnightnounA period of 2 weeks.
  66. modemnounModemмодеммодемA device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.
  67. newcomernounNewcomer, Newcomerin, Neulingновичок, новенький, пришелецновачок, той, хто починає, новенькийOne who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
  68. rainforestnounRegenwaldдождевой лес, сельвадощовий лісA forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.
  69. civilisationnounKulturкультуракультураUK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Commonwealth spelling of civilization.
  70. firefighternounFeuerwehrmann, Feuerwehrfrauпожарная, пожарный, пожарникпожежний, пожежник, вогнеборецьA person who has been trained to put out fires.
  71. smokernounRaucher, Raucherin, Räucherofenкурильщик, курящий, курящаякурецьA person who smokes tobacco habitually.
  72. toothpastenounZahnpasta, Zahncreme, Zahnpasteзубная пастазубна пастаA paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.
  73. biochemistrynounBiochemieбиохимиябіологічна хімія, біохіміяThe chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry.
  74. handshakenounHandschlag, Händedruck, Händeschüttelnрукопожатиерукостискання, потискThe grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
  75. mischiefnounUnfug, Unheil, Querulantentumшалость, озорствошкода, збитки, пошкодженняConduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
  76. souvenirnounAndenken, Souvenir, MitbringselсувенирсувенірAn item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.
  77. bedsidenounA position at the side of one's bed.
  78. farmlandnounAckerlandсельскохозяйственное угодье, фермерское угодье, пахотная земляLand that is suitable for farming and agricultural production.
  79. gigglenounGekicherхихиканьезабава, розвага, потіхаA high-pitched, silly laugh.
  80. golfernounGolfer, Golfspieler, Golferinигрок в гольфSomeone who plays golf.
  81. takeoffnounStart, Abflugвылет, пародия, взлётвиліт, злітA launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.
  82. aspirinnounAspirinаспиринаспіринAn analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid
  83. burglarnounEinbrecher, Einbrecherinвзломщик, домушник, взломщицазломщикA person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing a crime, usually theft.
  84. likenessnounGestalt, Abbildсходство, сравнение, вероятностьсхожість, подібністьThe state or quality of being like or alike.
  85. annoyancenounÄrger, Ärgernis, Verärgerungнеприятность, досада, раздражениехлопець, хлопчик, козачокThat which annoys.
  86. glidenounHalbvokal, Semivokalпланирование, скольжениеберег, узбережжя, берігThe act of gliding.
  87. vowelnounVokal, Selbstlaut, Vokallautгласный, гласнаяголосний, голоснаA sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
  88. giraffenounGiraffeжирафжираф, жирафаA ruminant in the genus Giraffa of the African savannah with long legs, a highly elongated neck, yellow fur patterned with dark spots typically in the form of a network, and two or more horn-like projections called ossicones; the tallest living animal.
  89. takeawaynounEssen zum Mitnehmen, Restaurant mit Essen zum Mitnehmen, Gaststätte mit Außer-Haus-Verkaufна выносA restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.
  90. mailboxnounBriefkasten, Postkasten, Hausbriefkastenпочтовый ящикпоштова скринькаA collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.
  91. frightnounAngst, Schrecken, Schreckстрах, испуг, пугалострах, переляк, лякA state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
  92. gallnounFrechheit, Unverfrorenheit, Galleгалл, чернильный орешек, истираниегалImpudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
  93. jugnounKrug, Kanneкувшин, графин, жбанглечик, глек, жбанA serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
  94. chariotnounStreitwagen, Triumphwagenколесница, каретаколісницяA two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
  95. dishwashernounSpülmaschine, Geschirrspüler, Geschirrspülmaschineпосудомоечная машина, посудомойка, мойщик посудыпосудомийна машина, посудомийка, мийник посудуA machine for washing dishes.
  96. retrospectnounRückblick, Rückschauвзгляд назад, взгляд в прошлое, ретроспективный взглядConsideration of past times.
  97. eyesightnounSehen, Sicht, SehkraftзрениезірVision or the faculty of sight.
  98. commanounKomma, C-Falter, Beistrichзапятая, коммакома, перетинкаThe punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
  99. nectarnounNektarнектарнектарThe drink of the gods.
  100. bandagenounVerbandповязка, бинт, бандажпов'язка, бинт, бандажA strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
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