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. sculpturenounSkulptur, Bildhauerei, Bildhauerkunstскульптура, статуя, изваяниескульптура, різьблення, ліпкаA three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
  2. complimentnounKompliment, Anerkennung, Lobкомплимент, похвала, любезностькомплімент, похвала, люб'язністьAn expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
  3. fountainnounBrunnen, Springbrunnen, Fontäneфонтан, источник, кладезьфонтан, джерело, водограйA natural source of water; a spring.
  4. liberationnounBefreiungосвобождениезвільнення, визволенняThe act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  5. nicknamenounSpitzname, Beinameпрозвище, псевдоним, кличкапрізвиськоA familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
  6. prosperitynounWohlstand, Prosperitätблагосостояние, процветание, преуспеваниепроцвітання, добробутThe condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.
  7. shortagenounMangel, Knappheitдефицит, недостаток, нехваткадефіцит, нестача, недостатністьA lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
  8. spherenounKugel, Bereich, Sphäreсфера, шарсфераA surface in three dimensions consisting of all points equidistant from a center. .
  9. thrillernounThrillerтриллертрилерSomething that thrills.
  10. turtlenounSchildkröteчерепаха, морская черепахачерепахаAny land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
  11. gesturenounGeste, Gebärdeжест, поступок, телодвижениежест, відрухA motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
  12. historiannounHistoriker, Historikerin, Geschichtsschreiberисторикісторик, історичкаA writer of history.
  13. moisturenounFeuchtigkeit, Nässeвлага, влажностьволога, вологість, вогкістьThat which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
  14. monumentnounDenkmal, Monument, Ehrenmalпамятник, монументпам'ятник, монументA structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
  15. peanutnounErdnussкитайский орех, арахис, земляной орехарахіс, земляний горіхA legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
  16. sensationnounGefühl, Empfindung, Sensationчувство, ощущение, сенсациявідчуття, почуття, сенсаціяA physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
  17. slopenounSteigung, Hang, Abhangнаклон, склон, откоснахил, схилA surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer.
  18. vetnounVeteran, KriegsveteranветеранветеранA veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.
  19. wagonnounAuto, Wagen, PKWмашина, автомобиль, автомашинаавто, автомобіль, машинаA heavier four-wheeled (normally horse-drawn) vehicle designed to carry goods (or sometimes people).
  20. biographynounBiographie, Biografieбиографиябіографія, життєписA person's life story, especially one published.
  21. codnounDorsch, KabeljauтрескатріскаA sea fish of the family Gadidae which are sold as "cod", as haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), and whiting (usually Merlangius merlangus).
  22. counselingnounFührung, Richtung, Anweisungнаправление, руководство, управлениенапрямок, напрям, керівництвоAssistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.
  23. farewellnounAdieu, Lebewohl, Abschiedпрощание, с богомпрощанняA wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.
  24. landlordnounWirt, Gastwirt, Zöllnerшинкарь, корчмарь, кабатчикпубліканиA person that leases real property; a lessor.
  25. miserynounElend, Misereгоре, беда, несчастьебіда, горе, нещастяGreat unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
  26. mossnounMoosмохмохAny of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).
  27. trimnounAusstattung, Verkleidung, Innenausstattungсрез, обрезкастрижкаDecoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
  28. voyagenounReiseпутешествие, рейс, плаваниеподорож, поїздкаA long journey, especially by ship.
  29. attachmentnounAnlage, Anhang, Attachmentверность, привязанность, преданностьприхильність, укладенняThe act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
  30. candlenounKerzeсвеча, свечкасвічкаA light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
  31. choirnounChor, Engelschorхор, хорыхорA group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
  32. gossipnounKlatsch, Tratschслухи, сплетни, болтовняплітка, поговір, спліткаSomeone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
  33. mankindnounMänner, Menschheit, Menschengeschlechtмужчины, человечество, род людскойлюдствоThe human race in its entirety.
  34. sadnessnounPech, Traurigkeit, Schicksalsschlagпечаль, тоска, грустьсмуток, печальThe state or emotion of being sad.
  35. whistlenounPfeifen, Pfiff, Pfeifeсвисток, свист, гудоксвист, свисток, сюрчокA device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
  36. appetitenounLust, Appetit, Begierdeжажда, желание, охотаапетитA desire to eat food or consume drinks.
  37. dynastynounHerrscherhaus, Dynastie, HerrschergeschlechtдинастиядинастіяA series of rulers or dynasts from one family.
  38. foreheadnounStirnлоблоб, чолоThe part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
  39. pharmacynounApotheke, Drogerie, Pharmazieфармация, фармацевтика, аптекааптека, фармацевтика, фармаціяA place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
  40. rubbishnounMist, Quatsch, Unsinnчушь, ерунда, вздорсміття, відходи, утільRefuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash.
  41. abundancenounÜberflussобилие, избыток, богатстворяснота, рясотаA large quantity; many.
  42. antnounAmeiseмуравей, муравельмурашка, мурахаAny of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.
  43. antiquenounAntiquitätантиквариатантикваріатAn old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.
  44. bookingnounReservierung, Buchungзаказ, предупреждение, бронированиебронювання, резервуванняThe act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting.
  45. curtainnounVorhang, Gardineзанавес, занавеска, шторазавіса, штора, куртинаA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
  46. maplenounAhornклёнкленAny member of any species of genus Acer, characterized by (usually) palmate, five-lobed leaves and winged seeds, and often grown for syrup or wood
  47. refereenounSchiedsrichter, Befürworter, Schlichterсудья, арбитр, реферисуддя, арбітр, реферіAn umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
  48. allowancenounErlaubnis, Anerkennung, Würdigungразрешение, признание, принятиедозвілPermission; granting, conceding, or admitting.
  49. barknounBellen, Gebell, Rindeлай, кора, баркбрехня, гавкіт, кораThe short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
  50. bloggernounA contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.
  51. brotherhoodnounBruderschaft, Kammerбратствобратство, братерствоThe state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively).
  52. buildernounBaumeister, Bauarbeiter, Erbauerстроитель, строительницабудівельник, будівельницяOne who builds or constructs things.
  53. carriagenounWagen, Kutsche, Frachtэкипаж, воз, каретавіз, каретаThe act of conveying; carrying.
  54. diagramnounDiagrammдиаграмма, график, пландіаграма, графікA plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show the function or operation of something, or to show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
  55. ivorynounElfenbein, Elfenbeinfarbeслоновая кость, цвет слоновой костислонова кісткаThe hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
  56. necklacenounHalsband, Halskette, Collierожерелье, колье, монистонамисто, нашийник, кольєAn article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
  57. spiralnounSpiraleспиральспіральA curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
  58. yellnounRuf, Laut, Rufenкрик, голос, разговоркрик, верескA shout.
  59. elbownounEllbogen, Rohrbogen, Ellbogenstoßлокоть, коленолікотьThe joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
  60. geneticsnounGenetik, VererbungslehreгенетикагенетикаThe branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
  61. grillnounGrillбарбекю, гриль, решёткабарбекю, грильA grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
  62. heelnounFerse, Absatz, Knappпятка, каблук, горбушкап'ята, п'ятка, каблукThe rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
  63. hutnounHütteхижина, лачуга, хибарахатина, хижа, халупаA small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.
  64. teammatenounTeamkollege, Teamkollegin, Mannschaftskameradтоварищ, друг, напарникOne who is on the same team.
  65. applausenounApplaus, Beifallаплодисменты, рукоплескания, рукоплесканиеоплески, аплодисментиThe act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.
  66. breakthroughnounDurchbruch, DurchstichпрорывпроривAn advance through and past enemy lines.
  67. humournounHumor, Stimmung, Launeнастроение, юморгумор, настрійThe quality of being amusing, comical, funny.
  68. islenounkleine Insel, Werder, HolmостровокострівецьAn island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
  69. reefnounRiff, FelsenriffрифрифA chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
  70. refusalnounAblehnung, Absage, VerweigerungотказвідмоваThe act of refusing.
  71. sicknessnounKrankheit, Übelkeit, Brechreizболезнь, рвота, тошнотахворобаThe quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; an illness.
  72. certaintynounGewissheitуверенностьвпевненість, певністьThe state of being certain.
  73. electronnounElektronэлектронелектронThe subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
  74. hatchnounLuke, Durchreicheлюк, лаз, шлюзлюкA horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.
  75. murderernounMörder, Mörderinубийца, киллервбивця, убивцяA person who commits murder.
  76. napnounPol, Nickerchen, Florкороткий сон, лёгкий сон, наполеонкороткий сонA short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
  77. niecenounNichteплемянницаплемінниця, небогаA daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").
  78. rainfallnounNiederschlag, Niederschlagsmenge, Regenfallдождь, количество осадков, осадкидощThe amount of rain that falls on a single occasion
  79. remedynounGegenmittel, Heilmittelсредство, мера, лекарствоSomething that corrects or counteracts.
  80. revisionnounWiederholung, Überarbeitungповторение, пересмотр, ревизияповторенняThe action or process of reviewing, editing and amending.
  81. sunrisenounSonnenaufgangзаря, рассвет, восходсхід сонця, зоря, світанокThe time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
  82. tornadonounTornado, Windhoseторнадо, смерчсмерчA violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.
  83. willingnessnounBereitschaft, Willigkeitдобрая воля, благосклонность, благоволениедоброзичливість, добра воляThe state of being willing
  84. competitornounKonkurrent, Konkurrentin, Wettkämpferсоперник, соперница, конкурентсуперник, конкурент, суперницяA person or organization against whom one is competing.
  85. dioxidenounDioxidдиоксид, двуокисьAny oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.
  86. enjoymentnounVergnügen, Genussудовольствие, наслаждениезадоволення, насолода, приємністьThe condition of enjoying anything.
  87. pupilnounSchüler, Schülerin, das Schwarze im Augeученик, ученица, учащийсяучень, учениця, зіницяA learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
  88. submarinenounU-Boot, Unterseeboot, Unterwasserbootподводная лодка, подлодка, субмаринапідводний човен, субмаринаA boat that can go underwater.
  89. tempernounLaune, Temperament, Gereiztheitхарактер, настроение, нравлють, лютість, шаленістьA general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
  90. coffinnounSargгробтруна, гріб, домовинаA closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.
  91. crownounKrähe, Brechstange, Brecheisenворона, ломворона, ґава, гаваA bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
  92. eternitynounEwigkeitвечностьвічністьExistence without end, infinite time.
  93. luggagenounGepäck, Ballast, Reisegepäckсумки, багаж, кладьбагажThe bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.
  94. performernounInterpret, Interpretinактриса, артист, исполнительвиконавець, виконавицяOne who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
  95. primitivenounursprüngliches Wort, Radix, Wortstamm & Stammпримитив, первобытный человекрадикал, радикалкаAn original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
  96. skeletonnounSkelett, Haut und Knochen, Gerippeскелет, кожа да кости, каркасскелетThe system that provides support to an organism, where in vertebrates it is internal and consists of bones and cartilage, and external in some other animals.
  97. ticknounZecke, Zeck, Häkchenклещ, тиканье, ударкліщ, галочкаA tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
  98. wardrobenounSchrank, Garderobe, Kleiderschrankгардероб, шкаф, шифоньергардероб, шафаA room for keeping clothes and armor safe, particularly a dressing room or walk-in closet beside a bedroom.
  99. warmthnounWärmeтепло, теплотатепло, жарA moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
  100. bulletinnounBulletin, Mitteilungsblattбюллетеньоновлення, актуалізаціяA short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.

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