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. agreementnounZustimmung, Vereinbarung, Vertragдоговор, согласие, соглашениеугода, договір, домовленістьAn understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
2. ChristiannounA believer in Christianity.
3. commentnounKommentarкомментарий, замечаниекоментарA spoken or written remark.
4. equipmentnounAusrüstung, Ausstattung, Zubehörоборудование, снаряжение, экипировкаобладнання, спорядженняThe act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
5. theorynounTheorieтеориятеоріяA description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
6. cellnounZelle, Mönchszelle, Haftraumячейка, клетка, камеракамера, осередок, клітинаA single-room dwelling for a hermit.
7. economynounWirtschaft, Ökonomieэкономика, экономия, хозяйствоекономія, економіка, господарствоThe regular operation of nature in the generation, nutrition and preservation of animals or plants.
8. footnounFuß, Fuss, Pfoteнога, низ, подножиенога, фут, стопаA biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
9. missionnounMission, Auftragмиссия, задача, заданиемісія, завдання, задачаA set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
10. politicsnounPolitikполитикаполітикаA methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement.
11. statusnounStatus, Stand, Ansehenположение, состояние, статусстан, статус, становищеA person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
12. applicationnounAnwendung, Antrag, Appприменение, приложение, программазастосування, вживання, програмаThe act of physically applying or laying on.
13. complexnounKomplex, GewitterkomplexкомплекскомплексA network of interconnected systems.
14. locationnounPlatz, Ort, Lageместо, положение, позициямісце, положення, розташуванняA particular point or place in physical space.
15. channelnounKanal, Straße, Meeresstraßeканал, русло, ложеканал, русло, коритоThe hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water.
16. distancenounWeite, Ferne, Abstandрасстояние, дистанция, отдалённостьвідстань, дистанція, віддаленняAn amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
17. findingnounFeststellung, Befund, Fundсчастливое стечение обстоятельств, везучестьвідкриття, знахідкаA result of research or an investigation.
18. protectionnounSchutzохрана, защита, крышаохорона, захист, оборонаThe process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
19. demandnounNachfrage, Bedarf, Anspruchпотребность, спрос, требованиепотреба, попит, вимогаThe desire to purchase goods and services.
20. enginenounMotor, Antrieb, Triebwerkдвигатель, мотор, движокдвигун, моторA large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
21. lienounLüge, Kindslageложь, обман, неправдабрехня, неправдаThe terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
22. countnounAnzahl, zählen, Zählungсчёт, подсчёт, графпідрахунок, лік, відлікThe act of counting or tallying a quantity.
23. digitalnounA digital option.
24. scorenounPunktzahl, Spielstand, Spielergebnisрезультат, счёт, баллрезультат, рахунок, партитураThe total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
25. surfacenounOberfläche, FlächeповерхностьповерхняThe external boundary of an object or body.
26. benefitnounNutzen, Vorteil, Leistungприбыль, выгода, благокористь, прибуток, допомогаAn advantage; help or aid from something.
27. clicknounKlick, Klicken, Mausklickщелчок, щёлканье, щёлкающий звукклацання, клац, клікA brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock, or a latch.
28. fundnounKapital, Fondsфонд, капиталфондA sum or source of money.
29. hearingnounHören, Gehör, Anhörungслух, разбирательство, слушаниеслухання, слух, розглядThe sense used to perceive sound.
30. pushnounDruck, Stoß, SchubsтолчокпоштовхA short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
31. authoritynounAutorität, Behördeвласть, власти, управлениевлада, управління, керівництвоPower or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
32. basisnounBasis, Grundlage, Fundamentоснование, фундамент, основаоснова, база, базисA physical base or foundation.
33. dudenounVersuch, Goочередь, попытка, гоздоров'яA man, generally a younger man.
34. foundationnounGrundlage, Fundament, Gründungфундамент, фонд, учреждениезаснування, основа, фундаментThe act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
35. soulnounSeele, Geist, Soulдуша, дух, соулдуша, дух, соулThe spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
36. supplynounVersorgung, Angebot, Vorratпредложение, запас, снабжениезабезпечення, постачання, запасThe act of supplying.
37. wastenounMüll, Ausschuss, Abfallотходы, отбросы, пустошьсміття, відходи, утільExcess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
38. artistnounKünstler, Künstlerin, Malerinхудожник, художница, артистхудожник, художниця, митецьA person who creates art.
39. editionnounAuflageиздание, выпуск, тиражвидання, випуск, тиражA written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time.
40. engineeringnounIngenieurwesen, Engineering, Maschinenraumинжиниринг, техника, разработкаінженерія, інжиніринг, інженерствоThe application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
41. institutenounInstitutинститут, учреждение, заведениеінститут, установаAn organization founded to promote a cause
42. optionnounOption, Wahl, Möglichkeitвыбор, вариант, альтернативавибір, варіант, альтернативаOne of a set of choices that can be made.
43. prisonnounGefängnis, Haft, Gefangenschaftтюрьма, срок, тюремное заключениев'язниця, тюрма, острогA place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
44. betnounWette, Wahrscheinlichkeitставка, пари, закладзаклад, ставкаA wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
45. spiritnounGeist, Stimmung, Alkoholдух, душа, характердух, душа, привидThe soul of a person or other creature.
46. fifthnounFünfte, Fünftel, Quinteпятая, квинтаThe person or thing in the fifth position.
47. functionnounFunktion, Aufgabe, Funktionalitätфункция, должностьфункція, посадаWhat something does or is used for.
48. progressnounFortschrittпродвижение, прогресспрогресMovement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.
49. vannounTransporter, Lieferwagenфургон, вагон, вэнвен, фургон, вагонA covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.
50. conceptnounBegriff, Konzeptидея, представление, понятиеідея, поняття, концепціяAn abstract and general idea; an abstraction.
51. journalnounTagebuch, Journal, Zeitungжурнал, дневник, газетажурнал, щоденник, часописA diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
52. leadershipnounFührung, Leitungруководство, лидерствокерівництво, лідерствоThe capacity of someone to lead others.
53. lengthnounLänge, Längenmaß, PferdelängeдлинадовжинаThe distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
54. settingnounRichtung, Einstellung, Stellungсценарий, контекст, настройкасценаThe time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
55. adnounWerbungрекламареклама, рекламуванняAdvantage; also, designating the left-hand side, from the player's point of view, of their half of the court, where the advantage point following a deuce is always played.
56. balancenounRest, Bilanz, Saldoбаланс, гармония, противовесрахунок, звіт, описA state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
57. connectionnounVerbindung, Anschluss, Verknüpfungсвязь, соединение, пересадказв'язок, з'єднання, сполученняThe act of connecting.
58. fellownounPaar, Kamerad, Gefährteтоварищ, пара, компаньонздоров'яA companion; a comrade.
59. netnounNetz, Nettoсеть, сетка, сетисітка, мережа, сітьA mesh of string, cord or rope.
60. vehiclenounVehikel, Transportmittel, Mittelтранспортное средство, средство передачи, проводниктранспортний засібA conveyance: a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.
61. volumenounVolumen, Band, Jahrgangтом, книга, объёмтом, об'єм, книгаA three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
62. aidnounHilfe, Helfer, Hilfsmittelпомощь, помощникдопомога, помічник, помічHelp; assistance; succor, relief.
63. criminalnounVerbrecher, Kriminelle, Kriminellerпреступник, преступница, правонарушительзлочинець, злочинницяA person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
64. guidenounFührer, Anleitung, Reiseleiterруководство, знак, проводниккерівництво, знак, провідникSomeone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
65. investigationnounUntersuchungисследование, расследование, следствиедослідження, розслідування, слідствоThe act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
66. responsibilitynounVerantwortung, Verantwortlichkeit, Pflichtответственность, обязанностьвідповідальність, обов'язокThe state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
67. treatnounLeckerchenподарок, развлечение, угощениечастування, угощенняAn entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
68. varietynounVarietät, Sorte, Sprachformвид, разновидность, форма языкаформа мови, форма існування мови, різновид мовиA deviation or difference.
69. violencenounGewalt, Gewalttaten, Gewalttätigkeitenнасилие, сила, неистовствонасильство, насилля, ґвалтExtreme force.
70. edgenounKante, Seite, Randгрань, ребро, крайкрай, грань, реброThe boundary line of a surface.
71. injurynounVerletzung, Wunde, Verwundungранение, травма, повреждениепошкодження, травма, ранаDamage to the body of a living thing.
72. ironnounEisenжелезо, феррумзалізоA common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
73. religionnounReligionвера, религия, вероисповеданиевіра, релігія, віросповіданняBelief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
74. portnounHafen, Port, Backbordпорт, гавань, левый бортпорт, гаваньA place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
75. presencenounAnwesenheitприсутствие, соседствонаявність, присутність, сусідствоThe fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
76. stressnounSpannung, Stress, Betonungдавление, напряжение, стрессстрес, натиск, наголосA physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.
77. tastenounGeschmack, Schmeckenвкус, первое знакомство, склонностьсмакOne of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
78. victorynounSiegпобедаперемогаThe condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.
79. assistantnounMitarbeiter, Helfer, Assistentпомощник, ассистент, помощницапомічник, асистент, помічницяSomeone who is present; a bystander, a witness.
80. failurenounVersagen, Ausfall, Verschlechterungпровал, крах, неудачапровал, крах, невдачаState or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
81. fuelnounTreibstoff, Brennstoffтопливо, горючеепаливоSubstance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
82. initialnounInitiale, Initial, Anfangsbuchstabeинициал, начальная буква, буквицапочаткова літера, ініціалThe first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
83. sessionnounSitzung, Session, Tagungсессия, заседание, сеанссесія, засідання, сеансA period of time devoted to a particular activity.
84. teachingnounLehre, Lehren, Unterrichtenучение, обучение, доктринаосвіта, вихованняSomething taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
85. uppernounUpper, Oberlederскорость, выдержка, относительное отверстиешвидкістьA stimulant, such as amphetamine, that increases energy and decreases appetite.
86. alternativenounAlternativeальтернативаальтернативаA situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
87. capacitynounFähigkeit, Kapazität, Befugnisспособность, производительность, ёмкостьємність, здатність, потужністьThe ability to hold, receive, or absorb.
88. climatenounKlimaклиматклімат, підсонняThe long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
89. dutynounPflicht, Schicht, Arbeitszeitдолг, обязанность, службаобов'язок, борг, службаThat which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
90. governornounGouverneur, Gouverneurin, Reglerгубернатор, регуляторгубернатор, регулятор, губернаторкаThe chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
91. steelnounStahlстальсталь, крицяAn artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.
92. vicenounLaster, Untugend, Lasterhaftigkeitпороквада, порок, хибаBad or immoral behaviour. (Especially often, a habit that harms oneself or others)
93. bordernounRand, Grenze, Streifenграница, рубеж, крайкордон, межа, границяThe line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
94. commandnounBefehl, Kommando, Meisterschaftкоманда, управление, приказкоманда, наказ, розпорядженняAn order to do something.
95. enemynounFeind, Gegner, Gegnerinвраг, противник, неприятельворог, противник, врагSomeone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
96. limitnounGrenze, Grenzwert, Limesпредел, граница, ограничениемежа, лімітA restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go or proceed.
97. oceannounOzean, WeltmeerокеанокеанOne of the large bodies of water separating the continents.
98. proofnounBeweis, polierte Platte, Korrekturabzugдоказательство, корректурадоказ, довідAn effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
99. AsiannounAsiate, Asiatin, Asiatазиат, азиаткаазіат, азіатка, азієцьA person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.
100. debtnounVerbindlichkeit, Schulden, Schuldдолг, задолженность, обязанностьборг, зобов'язання, обов'язокAn action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.