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. terrornounTerror, Grauen, Schreckenужас, теракт, терроржах, терор, терактIntense dread, fright, or fear.
  2. arrangementnounAnordnung, Gestaltung, Gestaltenрасстановка, расположение, приготовлениядомовленістьThe act of arranging.
  3. bricknounZiegel, Backsteinкирпичцегла, цеглина, цеглянийA hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
  4. emperornounKaiser, Imperatorцарь, императорцар, імператорThe male monarch or ruler of an empire.
  5. inquirynounAnfrage, Untersuchung, Rechercheрасследование, запрос, дознаниепитанняThe act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
  6. outernounInformant, Informantinинформатор, осведомитель, осведомительницаінформатор, інформаторкаAn outer part.
  7. oxygennounSauerstoff, Oxygen, Sauerstoffatomкислородкисень, оксигенThe chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas. Sometimes called elemental oxygen to distinguish it from molecular oxygen.
  8. pipenounRohr, Flöte, Orgelpfeifeтруба, трубка, дудкатруба, дудка, сопілкаA wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube.
  9. powdernounn, Puder, Pulverпудра, прах, порошокпудра, порошокThe fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
  10. shelternounZuflucht, Zufluchtsort, Obdachубежище, приют, укрытиепритулок, укриттяA place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).
  11. signaturenounSignatur, Unterschrift, Druckbogenподпись, автограф, тетрадьпідпис, підписанняA person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.
  12. spidernounSpinneпаукпавукAny of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.
  13. triggernounAuslöser, Abzugтриггер, спуск, собачкакурок, собачка, спусковий гачокA finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
  14. accuracynounRichtigkeit, Sorgfalt, GenauigkeitточностьточністьThe state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
  15. bulletnounBall, Kugel, Projektilпуля, снаряд, маркер спискакуляA projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
  16. copyrightnounUrheberrechtавторское правоавторське правоThe right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
  17. depositnounVorkommen, Ablagerung, Depotдепозит, отложение, месторождениедепозит, родовище, вкладSediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
  18. destinationnounReiseziel, Bestimmungsortместо назначения, пункт назначения, назначениепункт призначення, призначенняThe place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
  19. dirtnounDreck, Schmutz, Bodenгрязь, земля, почвабруд, земля, плямаSoil or earth.
  20. robotnounRoboterроботробот, рóботA system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.
  21. terrorismnounTerrorismusтеракт, террор, терроризмтеракт, тероризмThe system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.
  22. woundnounVerletzung, Wundeтравма, рана, ранениепоранення, травма, ранаAn injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
  23. bakernounBäcker, Bäckerinпекарь, булочник, булочницапекар, пекаркаA person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.
  24. burdennounLast, Bürde, Belastungбремя, груз, нагрузкатягар, вантаж, ношаA heavy load.
  25. casualnounKommodeкухонный шкаф, комодмисникA worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.
  26. expensenounAusgabe, Aufwandрасходрозхід, видатокA spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
  27. healingnounHeilungлечение, исцеление, излечениеThe process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
  28. invasionnounÜberfall, Invasion, Einmarschвторжение, нашествиевторгнення, інвазіяA military action consisting of a large armed force of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
  29. palmnounHandfläche, Handtellerладоньдолонь, долоняAny of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.
  30. polenounPol, Stab, Stangeшест, столб, полюсжердина, стовп, полюсOriginally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
  31. pubnounWirtschaft, Bar, Lokalбар, паб, трактиркорчма, бар, пабA public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.
  32. receptionnounEmpfang, Rezeptionприём, принятие, банкетприйом, приймальня, реєстратураThe act of receiving.
  33. rubbernounGummi, Kautschukрезина, каучук, галошигума, каучукPliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
  34. syndromenounSyndromсиндромсиндромA recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.
  35. usagenounBrauch, Verwendung, Anwendungупотребление, традиция, привычкавикористання, звичай, користуванняA custom or established practice.
  36. binnounTonne, Mülltonneбак, контейнер, корзиназасікA box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
  37. biologynounBiologieбиологиябіологіяThe study of all life or living matter.
  38. canalnounKanal, GangканалканалAn artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
  39. departurenounVerlassen, Abfahrt, Abreiseвыезд, смерть, вылетвиїзд, смерть, відправленняThe act of departing or something that has departed.
  40. explosionnounExplosionвзрыввибухA violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
  41. lightningnounBlitz, Entladungмолнияблискавка, перунA flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
  42. motivationnounMotivation, MotivierungмотивациямотиваціяWillingness of action especially in behavior.
  43. tensionnounSpannungнапряжение, натяжение, напряжённостьнапруга, напруження, натягThe condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
  44. twistnounWendung, Zwirn, Twistтвистчерга, поворот, хідA twisting force.
  45. unemploymentnounArbeitslosigkeit, Beschäftigungslosigkeit, Werklosigkeitбезработица, незанятостьбезробіття, незайнятістьThe state of having no job; joblessness.
  46. clinicnounKlinik, Ambulanzклиника, поликлиника, лечебницаклініка, амбулаторіяA medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.
  47. creatornounSchöpfer, Schöpfergott, Erschafferсоздатель, творец, создательницатворець, створювач, творительSomething or someone which creates or makes something.
  48. detectivenounErmittler, Detektiv, Detektivinдетектив, сыщик, следовательдетектив, нишпорка, слідецьA police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
  49. disabilitynounBehinderung, Invaliditätнеправоспособностьфора, гандикапA condition characterised by a significant limitation in a person's physical or intellectual powers or ability.
  50. excessnounÜberfluss, Überschuss, Völlereiпревышение, избыток, излишекнадмірThe state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
  51. nonsensenounUnsinn, Nonsens, Blödsinnерунда, вздор, нонсенсабсурд, нісенітниця, безглуздяLetters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
  52. poetnounDichter, Poet, Dichterinпоэт, поэтессапоет, поетеса, поеткаA person who writes poems.
  53. slaverynounSklavereiрабство, неволярабствоAn institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
  54. transformationnounTransformation, Verwandlung, Umformungтрансформация, преобразование, преображениеперетворення, трансформаціяThe act of transforming or the state of being transformed.
  55. bronzenounBronzeбронза, бронзовыйбронза, бронзовий, спижA naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
  56. cavenounHöhle, Grotteпещера, подземелье, убежищепечера, підземелляA large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
  57. patiencenounGeduldтерпение, пасьянс, терпеливостьтерпіння, терплячість, терпеливістьThe quality of being patient.
  58. prisonernounGefangene, Gefangener, Häftlingзаключённый, арестант, пленникв'язень, полонений, бранецьA person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
  59. wrapnounVerpackung, Umhüllung, Wrapвраппакет, пакунокPaper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.
  60. yoganounYogaйогайога, йоґаAny of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.
  61. bootnounStiefelсапог, ботинок, бутсычобіт, черевикA heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
  62. confusionnounVerwirrung, Durcheinander, Verwechslungбеспорядок, путаница, неразбериханепорозумінняA lack of clarity or order.
  63. dealernounHändler, Geberдилер, торговец, маклердилер, торговець, маклерOne who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
  64. emotionnounGefühl, Empfindung f Emotionчувство, эмоцияпочуття, емоціяMovement; agitation.
  65. emphasisnounNachdruck, Schwerpunkt, Fokusударение, особое внимание, акцентнаголос, акцентSpecial weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
  66. excitementnounSpannung, Aufregung, Begeisterungволнение, азартзбудженняThe state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
  67. explorationnounErforschung, Erkundung, Untersuchungисследование, изучениедослідження, досліджуванняThe process of exploring.
  68. fillingnounFüllungнаполнение, начинка, пломбаначинкаAnything that is used to fill something.
  69. insightnounEinsicht, Gespür, Einblickинсайт, интуиция, проницательностьсприйняття, чуття, перцепціяA sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
  70. overnightnounLogiernachtночёвкаAn item delivered or completed overnight.
  71. pienounbut see Kuchen, Torte, Pasteteпирог, пирожок, беляшпирігA type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling. (Savory pies are more popular in the UK and sweet pies are more popular in the US, so "pie" without qualification has different connotations in these dialects.)
  72. preservenounNaturschutzgebiet, Konserve, Eingemachtesваренье, заповедникварення, заповідникA sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
  73. tobacconounTabak, TabakpflanzeтабактютюнAny plant of the genus Nicotiana.
  74. tracenounSpur, verfolgen, aufspürenслед, слежка, прослушкаслідAn act of tracing.
  75. weaknessnounSchwäche, Faibleслабость, недостатокслабкість, слабістьThe condition of being weak.
  76. animationnounBelebung, Vitalisierung, Animationоживление, одушевление, анимацияанімація, мультиплікаціяThe act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
  77. assignmentnounAufgabe, Übertragung, Arbeitназначение, задача, заданиезавдання, задачаThe act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
  78. basementnounKeller, Untergeschoss, Kellergeschossподвал, подвальный этажпідвал, пивницяA floor of a building below ground level.
  79. carpetnounTeppich, Teppichbodenковёрдиван, килимA fabric used as a complete floor covering.
  80. collapsenounZusammenbruch, Kollapsпровал, крушение, крахкрах, колапс, обвалThe act of collapsing.
  81. compoundnounBlock, Komplex, Lagerкомпаунд, комплекс, сочетаниев'язниця, тюрма, острогAn enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
  82. livernounLeber, Lewa, LawraпеченьпечінкаA large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
  83. significancenounBedeutung, Signifikanzзначение, смыслімпорт, значення, ввезенняThe extent to which something matters; importance
  84. barrelnounRolle, Lauf, Rohrствол, баррель, барабанбарель, ствол, руляA round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
  85. crushnounKollision, Zusammenprall, Absperrungдавка, раздавливаниепрес, преса, друкA violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
  86. loyaltynounTreue, Loyalitätверность, лояльность, преданностьвірність, відданість, лояльністьThe state of being loyal; fidelity.
  87. notionnounIdee, Ahnung, Begriffидея, понятие, мнениеідея, поняття, уявленняMental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
  88. reflectionnounReflektion, Reflexion, Abbildотражение, размышлениевідбиття, відображення, міркуванняThe act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
  89. substitutenounErsatz, Ersatzspieler, Auswechselspielerзамена, заменитель, суррогатзамінаA replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
  90. acceptancenounAnnahme, Vertragполучение, признание, договорприйняття, прийманняThe act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
  91. bubblenounBlaseпузырь, пузырёкбульбашка, пузир, булькаA spherically contained volume of air or other gas in a liquid, commonly a soapy liquid.
  92. determinationnounBestimmung, Unterscheidung, Feststellungопределение, решение, решимостьвизначення, встановлення, рішучістьThe act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
  93. gentlemannounHerr, meine Herrenгосподин, уважаемый, господапанAny well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
  94. hammernounHammer, Hahn, Malleusмолот, молоток, молоточекмолот, молотокA tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
  95. paradisenounParadies, Himmelрай, небесарай, небесаThe place where sanctified souls are believed to live after death.
  96. politiciannounPolitiker, Politikerinполитик, политический деятель, политиканполітик, політичкаOne engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
  97. satisfactionnounBefriedigung, Zufriedenheit, Genugtuungудовлетворение, удовольствие, удовлетворённостьзадоволення, задоволеністьA fulfilment of a need or desire.
  98. scratchnounKratzerцарапина, чесаниеподряпина, дряпинаA disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
  99. sheriffnounSheriffшерифшериф(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
  100. warriornounKrieger, Kriegerinсолдат, боец, воинбоєць, воїн, воякA person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
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