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. comparisonnounVergleich, Abgleich, Vergleichenсравнение, сходство, степени сравненияпорівняння, ступені порівнянняThe act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.
  2. defencenounVerteidigung, Wehrоборона, защита, оборонительные сооружениязахист, оборонаThe action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
  3. democracynounDemokratie, Volksherrschaftдемократия, народовластиедемократія, народовладдяRule by the people, especially as a form of government, such as
  4. plasticnounPlastik, Kunststoff, Plastпластик, пластмассапластик, пластмасаA synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
  5. recordingnounAufnahme, Aufzeichnung, MitschnittзаписьзаписThe act of storing sound, video, etc., in a permanent medium.
  6. trendnounTrend, Tendenz, Neigungтренд, направление, тенденциятренд, тенденція, напрямAn inclination in a particular direction.
  7. approvalnounGenehmigung, Erlaubnis, Zustimmungодобрение, разрешение, утверждениезгода, схвалення, затвердженняAn expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
  8. documentnounUnterlagen, Dokument, SchriftstückдокументдокументAn original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
  9. graduatenounAbsolvent, Absolventinвыпускник, выпускница, дипломантвипускник, випускницяA person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
  10. liftnounAufzug, Fahrstuhl, Liftподъём, лифт, поддержкаліфт, підйом, підйомникAn act of lifting or raising.
  11. monthlynounMonatsschrift, Monatsblatt, Monatsheftмесячные, ежемесячникA publication that is published once a month.
  12. neighborhoodnounNachbarschaft, Viertel, Stadtteilблизость, соседство, округаоколиці, сусіди, округаThe residential area near one's home.
  13. visualnounAny element of something that depends on sight.
  14. coalnounKohle, Steinkohle, kuinуголь, каменный уголь, уголёквугілля, кам'яне вугілля, вугіллячкоA black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
  15. improvementnounVerbesserungулучшение, совершенствование, исправлениепокращення, поліпшення, вдосконаленняThe act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering
  16. monsternounMonster, Ungeheuerчудовище, монстр, чудищечудовисько, потвора, монстрA terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind.
  17. philosophynounPhilosophieфилософияфілософіяAn academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.
  18. settlementnounSiedlung, Regelung, Regulierungрешение, удовлетворение, урегулированиепоселення, населений пункт, осадаThe act of settling.
  19. surroundingnounUmgebungпериферия, окраинапериферіяAn outlying area; area in proximity to something.
  20. fingernounFingerпалецпалецьA slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other animals.
  21. stablenounStall, Pferdestall, Rennstallконюшня, стойло, хлевстайня, хлів, конюшняA building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
  22. extentnounUmfang, Grad, Größeразмер, степень, мерарозмір, ступінь, міраA range of values or locations.
  23. formatnounFormat, Strukturформат, структураThe layout of a publication or document.
  24. gapnounSpalte, Lücke, Ritzщель, промежуток, брешьдівчина, дівчинка, дівчаAn opening in anything, made by breaking or parting.
  25. householdnounHaushaltдом, родина, среда обитаниядім, домівка, батьківщинаAll the persons who live in a given house or other home; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.
  26. immigrationnounEinwanderung, Immigrationпереселение, иммиграцияпереселення, імміграціяThe act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.
  27. membershipnounMitgliedschaft, Zugehörigkeit, Mitgliederschaftпринадлежность, членствочленствоThe state of being a member of a group or organization.
  28. mountnounerhöhte Stelle, Pfosten, AuffälligkeitскакунA hill or mountain.
  29. proposalnounVorschlag, Heiratsantragпредложениепропозиція, освідчення, освідчиниA scheme or design.
  30. reputationnounAnsehen, Ruf, Klangпрофиль, репутация, реномерепутація, реномеWhat somebody or something is known for.
  31. techniquenounTechnikтехникатехнікаThe practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.
  32. atmospherenounAtmosphäreатмосфера, воздух, обстановкаатмосфераThe gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
  33. beliefnounGlauben, Glaubeвера, убеждение, довериевіра, переконанняMental acceptance of a claim as true.
  34. elementnounElement, Tatbestand, Bauelementэлемент, стихия, звеноелемент, стихія, первеньOne of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
  35. hipnounHüfte, Hagebutteбедробедро, кульшаThe outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
  36. moralnounMoralмораль, назидание, поучениемораль, повчання, напучанняThe ethical significance or practical lesson.
  37. packagenounPaket, Packungпакет, посылка, упаковкапакет, пакунокSomething which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
  38. povertynounArmutбедность, недостаток, нищетабідність, злидні, біднотаThe quality or state of being poor; lack of money
  39. railwaynounBahn, Eisenbahn, Gleisжелезная дорога, железнодорожный путь, колеязалізниця, колія, залізнична коліяA transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
  40. servernounServer, Diener, Bedienungсервер, официант, официанткасерверA program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
  41. actressnounA female who performs on the stage or in films.
  42. anxietynounAngst, Furcht, Unruheжелание, беспокойство, тревогазанепокоєння, тривога, неспокійAn unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
  43. charitynounCharity, Wohltätigkeitsorganisation, Nächstenliebeблаготворительность, благотворительный фонд, благотворительная организацияблагодійний фонд, благодійна організація, милостиняAn organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
  44. discoverynounEntdeckungоткрытие, открываниевідкриттяSomething discovered.
  45. formulanounFormel, Rezept, Zusammensetzungформула, рецептформулаAny mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
  46. protestnounProtest, Widerspruch, Einspruchпротест, митинг, демонстрацияпротест, мітинг, демонстраціяA formal objection, especially one by a group.
  47. trailnounWeg, Spur, Pfadслед, дорожка, тропаслід, стежка, стежинаThe track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
  48. arrivalnounAnkunft, Ankommen, Eintreffenприход, приезд, прибытиеприбуття, прихід, приїздThe act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
  49. awarenessnounGefühl, Aufmerksamkeit, Bewusstseinсознание, осознание, информированностьсвідомість, усвідомлення, обізнаністьThe state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
  50. chasenounJagd, Verfolgung, Jagdgebietгонка, преследование, погонягра, ігра, дичинаThe act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
  51. guaranteenounGarantieгарантия, поручительство, порукагарантія, запорука, порукаAnything that assures a certain outcome.
  52. musclenounMuskelмускул, мышца, силам'яз, мускул, мускулатураA contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
  53. passionnounPassion, Leidenschaftстрасть, страсти, увлечениепристрасть, запал, страстьA true desire sustained or prolonged.
  54. producernounHersteller, Herstellerinпроизводитель, производительницавиробник, виробницяAn individual or organization that creates goods and services.
  55. ranknounReihe, Rang, Dienstgradряд, положение, линиязвання, чин, рангA row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers.
  56. sandnounSand, Sandstrand, Sandfarbeпесок, песочныйпісокRock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
  57. avenuenounAlleeаллея, проспект, путьпроспект, авенюA broad street, especially one bordered by trees or, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is on a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.
  58. electricitynounStrom, Elektrizitätток, электричество, электроэнергияелектрика, електроенергіяOriginally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
  59. gymnounFitnessstudio, Turnhalle, Sportunterrichtджим, спортзал, гимнастический залспортивний зал, спортивна зала, спортзалA sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).
  60. wirenounDraht, Aderпровод, проволокапровід, дрітMetal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
  61. angernounÄrger, Wut, Zornгнев, злость, злобагнів, злістьA strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.
  62. behalfnounNutzen, Interesse, VorteilThe interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
  63. capturenounFang, Erfassung, Festnahmeзахват, поимка, пленениезахоплення, полонення, бранецьAn act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
  64. ceremonynounZeremonie, Feier, Ritualцеремония, обряд, ритуалцеремонія, обрядA ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
  65. designernounDesigner, DesignerinдизайнердизайнерA person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
  66. economicsnounÖkonomie, WirtschaftswissenschaftэкономикаекономікаNow chiefly home economics: the art or science of household management, especially relating to the appropriate organization of resources; housekeeping.
  67. establishmentnounHerstellung, Gründung, Errichtungоснование, учреждение, установлениезаснування, заклад, установленняThe act or process of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
  68. labnounLabor, Laboratorium, LaborgebäudeлабораториялабораторіяA laboratory.
  69. ordinarynounHeroldsbildA person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese.
  70. prayernounGebet, Gottesdienst, Beterмолитва, намаз, молебенмолитва, пацєрA practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
  71. trashnounMist, Müll, Abfallмусор, ерунда, дряньсміття, кошикUseless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
  72. virusnounVirus, Computervirusвирус, компьютерный вирусвірус, комп'ютерний вірусA submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and that sometimes causes disease in the host organism (such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms).
  73. aspectnounAspekt, Aktionsart, Signalbegriffвид, аспект, перспективавид, вигляд, аспектAny specific feature, part, or element of something.
  74. bureaunounBüro, Schreibtisch, Sekretärбюро, офис, конторабюро, офіс, контораAn administrative unit of government; office.
  75. comfortnounTrost, Komfort, Bequemlichkeitутешение, комфорт, удобствокомфорт, зручність, вигідністьContentment, ease.
  76. illnessnounKrankheitболезнь, недуг, хворьзахворювання, хвороба, недугаAn instance (episode) of a disease or poor health.
  77. minoritynounMinderheit, Minoritätменьшинство, несовершеннолетиеменшість, неповноліттяThe state or condition of being smaller, inferior, or subordinate to something or someone else; lesserness.
  78. promotionnounWerbung, Bewerbung, Aufstiegпродвижение, повышение, рекламапросування, підвищення, рекламаAn advancement in rank or position.
  79. railnounGeländer, Schiene, Kreuzперила, поручень, перекладинарейкаA horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
  80. buddynounFreund, Freundin, Kumpelдруг, подруга, приятельподруга, друг, приятельA friend or casual acquaintance.
  81. conclusionnounEnde, Schluss, Ergebnisрезультат, завершение, окончаниерезультат, висновок, вислідThe end, finish, close or last part of something.
  82. declinenounFall, Sinken, Rückgangпадение, снижение, спускзниження, занепад, спадDownward movement, fall.
  83. hopnounHopfenпрыжок, скачок, хмельхмільA short jump.
  84. layernounSchicht, Lage, Ebeneслой, пласт, укладчикшар, пласт, верстваA single thickness of some material covering a surface.
  85. poetrynounPoesie, DichtkunstпоэзияпоезіяLiterature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
  86. potnounEinsatz, Topfбанка, горшок, кастрюлягорщик, каструля, рондельA flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes).
  87. sheetnounBlatt, Lage, Bogenлист, листок, слойлист, аркушA thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
  88. bothernounSchwierigkeiten, Umständeбеда, затруднение, горетурбуватися, хвилюватися, турботиFuss, ado.
  89. disasternounDesaster, Katastrophe, Unglückкатастрофа, бедствие, горебіда, горе, катастрофаAn unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
  90. fitnessnounFitness, Tauglichkeit, Zweckmäßigkeitпригодность, годность, здоровьепридатністьThe condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
  91. narrativenounBericht, Darstellung, Erzählungрассказ, повествование, историярозповідь, оповідання, оповідьThe systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
  92. physicsnounPhysikфизикафізикаThe branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.
  93. reductionnounReduktion, Reduzierungснижение, уменьшение, сведениезниження, занепад, спадThe act, process, or result of reducing.
  94. resourcenounMittel, Quelle, Hilfsmittelсредство, запас, ресурсресурс, засібSomething that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
  95. anglenounWinkel, Ecke, Perspektiveугол, точка зрениякут, ріг, точка зоруA figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
  96. bishopnounLäuferслонслонAn overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
  97. efficiencynounEffizienz, Wirksamkeit, Leistungsfähigkeitэффективность, студияThe extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
  98. experimentnounVersuch, Experimentопыт, эксперимент, пробадосвід, спроба, експериментA test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
  99. journalistnounJournalist, Journalistin, Reporterжурналист, журналистка, корреспондентжурналіст, журналістка, кореспондентThe keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
  100. occasionnounMal, Gelegenheit, Anlassслучай, повод, развипадок, привідA favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

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