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. mathematiciannounMathematiker, MathematikerinматематикматематикAn expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.
  2. prefixnounPräfix, Vorsilbeприставка, префиксприставка, префікс, приростокA morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.
  3. seaweednounAlgen, Tang, Seetangморская трава, водоросли, водоросльводорості, морські водоростіAny of numerous marine algae, such as a kelp.
  4. babysitternounBabysitter, Babysitterin, Kinderbetreuerняня, приходящая няня, бебиситтерняня, бебісіттерA person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
  5. lorrynounLKW, Lastwagen, Lieferwagenгрузовик, грузовой автомобиль, грузовая машинавантажівка, вантажний автомобіль, фураA large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck
  6. superstitionnounA belief considered to be irrational, unfounded, or based solely on fear and ignorance, particularly credulous reverence towards and belief in supernatural forces.
  7. skyscrapernounHochhaus, WolkenkratzerнебоскрёбхмарочосA very tall building with a large number of floors.
  8. cartonnounKarton, Stangeпакет, блок, коробкаблокAn inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.
  9. shoppernounKäufer, Käuferinпокупатель, покупательницаA person who shops.
  10. sneezenounNiesenчиханиечхання, чиханняAn act of sneezing.
  11. sweatshirtnounSweatshirtсвитер, фуфайка, балахонA loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.
  12. handkerchiefnounTaschentuchплаток, носовой платок, платочекхустка, носова хустка, хусточкаA piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
  13. canteennounFeldflasche, Mensa, Kantineфляга, фляжка, бидонпляшка, фляга, їдальняA water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.
  14. climbernounKletterpflanze, Kletterer, Schlingpflanze (twiner)скалолаз, скалолазкалозаSomeone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
  15. hairdressernounFriseur, Friseurin, Coiffeurпарикмахер, цирюльник, парикмахершаперукар, перукаркаA person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession.
  16. pronounnounPronomen, Fürwort, PronomместоимениезайменникA part of speech that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
  17. astronomernounAstronom, Astronomin, AstronomusастрономастрономOne who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.
  18. nightlifenounNachtlebenночная жизньNocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.
  19. settlernounSiedler, Schlichter, Ansiedlerколонист, поселенец, поселенкапоселенець, поселенкаSomeone who settles in a new location; especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place.
  20. fondnessnounVorliebe, Herzenssacheлюбовь, привязанность, нежностьлюбов, ніжністьThe quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
  21. proverbnounSprichwort, Ausspruch, Redensartпоговорка, пословица, присказкаприслів'я, приказкаA commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
  22. wetlandnounFeuchtgebietводно-болотные угодья, заболоченная территорияLand that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.
  23. acknowledgmentnounAnerkennung, Bestätigung, Quittungпризнание, подтверждениевизнання, підтвердженняThe act of acknowledging
  24. handballnounHand, Handball, Handspielручной мяч, гандболгандбол, зябра, жабриA ball held in, or thrown with, the hand, especially one used for one of the various games in later senses, below.
  25. postmannounPostbote, Zusteller, Briefträgerпочтальон, почтальонша, письмоносецлистоноша, поштар, поштальйонSomeone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
  26. campsitenounCampingplatz, Campingкемпингбівуак, бівакA place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
  27. pietynounFrömmigkeit, Pietätблагочестие, набожностьнабожністьReverence and devotion to God.
  28. reunificationnounWiedervereinigungобъединение, воссоединениевозз'єднанняThe unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country.
  29. houseworknounHausarbeitработа по дому, домашняя работа, уборкаробота по дому, прибиранняDomestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking
  30. storytellernounErzähler, Erzählerin, Geschichtenerzählerсказочник, сказочница, рассказчикоповідач, оповідачка, розповідачA person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience.
  31. lifeguardnounBademeister, Lebensretter, Rettungsschwimmerспаситель, спасатель, спасительницарятувальник, рятувальницяA lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.
  32. saucernounUntertasseблюдцеблюдце, блюдечкоA small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips.
  33. motherlandnounHeimat, Vaterland, Heimatlandродина, отечество, отчизнабатьківщина, вітчизнаThe country of one's ancestors.
  34. shivernounZitternдрожь, дрожаниетрясінняThe act of shivering.
  35. suffixnounSuffix, Postfix, Nachsilbeсуффикс, постфикссуфікс, наростокA morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.
  36. nervousnessnounUnruhe, Nervositätнервозность, нервностьнервозність, нервовість, нервуванняThe state or quality of being nervous.
  37. dazzlenounBlendlichtискрящийся светстадо, череда, гуртA light of dazzling brilliancy.
  38. innovatornounErneuerer, Innovator, Innovatorinноваторпіонер, першовідкривач, першопроходецьSomeone who innovates; a creator of new ideas.
  39. intermissionnounPause, Unterbrechungперерыв, пауза, переменаперерваA break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.
  40. sportsmanshipnounSportlichkeit, SportsgeistThe good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully.
  41. backpackingnounбэкпэкингHiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
  42. duvetnounBettdecke, Federbett, Steppdeckeперина, пуховое одеялоперинаA quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.
  43. schoolteachernounA teacher working in a school.
  44. idiomnounIdiom, Ausdrucksweise, Spracheидиома, оборот речи, устойчивое выражениестійкий зворот, ідіомаA manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
  45. fireworknounFeuerwerkskörperфейерверкфеєрверк, вогнеграйA device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
  46. procrastinationnounAufschub, Prokrastinationотсрочка, промедление, откладываниезволікання, відкладання на потім, прокрастинаціяThe act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.
  47. loudspeakernounLautsprecher, Box, Lautsprecherboxгромкоговоритель, спикер, динамикспікер, динамік, гучномовецьAn electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
  48. friendlinessnounFreundlichkeitдружелюбиеприємністьThe quality of being friendly.
  49. impairnounThe act of impairing or deteriorating.
  50. brainstormingnounBrainstormingмозговой штурм, мозговая атака, брейнстормингзлива ідей, мозковий шторм, ґенерування ідейA method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.
  51. environmentalistnounUmweltschützer, Umweltschützerinзелёный, экологекологOne who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.
  52. underpantsnounHöschen, Unterhose, Schlüpferтрусы, трусики, кальсонытрусиUnderwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.
  53. sandalnounSandaleсандалия, босоножкасандаль, сандаліяA type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot
  54. windscreennounWindschutzscheibe, Windschutz, Mikrofon-Windschutzлобовое стекло, ветровое стеклоA transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
  55. eagernessnounEiferготовностьготовність, готовістьThe state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
  56. calmnessnounRuhe, Gelassenheit, Gemütsruheспокойствие, покойспокійThe state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
  57. dazenounBenommenheitизумление, оцепенение, ошеломлениешок, потрясіння, ударThe state of being dazed
  58. snowstormnounSchneesturmметель, снежная буря, буранхуртовина, заметіль, завірюхаBad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.
  59. gaolnounGefängnisтюрьмав'язниця, тюрмаDated spelling of jail.
  60. carelessnessnounLeichtsinn, Unvorsichtigkeitлегкомыслие, беззаботность, легкомысленностьLack of care; the state or quality of being careless.
  61. innermostnounThat which is innermost; the core.
  62. encyclopaedianounLexikon, Enzyklopädie, KonversationslexikonэнциклопедияенциклопедіяCommonwealth standard spelling of encyclopedia.
  63. barmannounBarkeeper, Barmann, Barmixerбармен, буфетчица, буфетчикбарменA man who works in a bar.
  64. inhabitantnounBewohner, Einwohner, Bewohnerinжитель, жительница, обитательжитель, мешканець, мешканкаSomeone or thing who lives in a place.
  65. aerobicsnounAerobicаэробикаA form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music.
  66. intervieweenounопрашиваемый, интервьюируемыйінтерв'ювований, інтерв'ювованаSomeone being interviewed, i.e. the person answering the questions.
  67. photocopynounFotokopie, Photokopie, Xerokopieксерокопия, фотокопияксерокопіяA copy made using a photocopier.
  68. tracksuitnounTrainingsanzug, Sportanzugспортивный костюмспортивний костюмA garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.
  69. wristwatchnounArmbanduhrчасы, наручные часыгодинник, наручний годинникA watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist.
  70. pollutantnounSchadstoff, umweltgefährlicher Stoffзагрязнитель, загрязняющее веществозабруднювачA foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.
  71. participlenounPartizip, Mittelwort, PartizipiumпричастиедієприкметникA form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.
  72. glintnounGlitzernвспышкаблиск, відблискA short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
  73. backpackernounBackpacker, Rucksacktourist, Rucksackreisenderпеший турист, пешая туристка, бэкпэкерA traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.
  74. prepositionnounVorwort, Präposition, VerhältniswortпредлогприйменникAny of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.
  75. pullovernounPullover, Überzugсвитер, пуловер, пулловерсветр, пуловерA sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.
  76. infinitivenounInfinitivинфинитив, неопределённая форманевизначена форма, інфінітив, дієйменникThe infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
  77. dustbinnounMüllcontainer, Abfallcontainerмусорный контейнер, мусоркасмітник, сміттєвий бак, урнаA bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.
  78. adverbnounAdverb, dated, UmstandswortнаречиеприслівникA word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
  79. sundialnounSonnenuhrсолнечные часысонячний годинникA device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.
  80. addresseenounEmpfänger, Adressat, Empfängerinобращение, получатель, адресатодержувач, адресат, одержувачкаThe person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
  81. schoolmatenounMitschüler (Mitschülerin f), Schulkamerad (Schulkameradin f)одноклассникоднокласниця, однокласникA person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.
  82. backachenounRückenschmerzenболь в спине, боль в поясницеAny pain or ache in the back.
  83. courgettenounZucchini, Zucchettiкабачок, цуккиникабачокA particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.
  84. earachenounOhrenschmerzenушная боль, оталгияA pain in the middle or inner ear.
  85. aboriginenounAborigine, Urbewohnerкоренной житель, абориген, туземецаборигенA native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people.
  86. antonymnounGegenbegriff, Antonym, GegenwortантонимантонімA word which has the opposite meaning of another word.
  87. latecomernounZuspätkommender, Zuspätkommendeопоздавший, опоздавшаяOne who has arrived comparatively recently.
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