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. gonounVersuch, Goочередь, попытка, гохід, переїздThe act of going.
  2. takenounGedanken, Bewusstsein, Aufmerksamkeitвзятие, дубльпам'ять, розум, думкаAn act of taking.
  3. whilenounWeile, Zeitspanne, Weilchen n diminutiveвремя, промежуток временизаступник, другий, секундаAn uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
  4. servicenounDienst, Service, Bedienungслужба, сервис, услугаслужба, обслуговування, сервісAn act of being of assistance to someone.
  5. seasonnounSaison, Staffel, Jahreszeitсезон, время годасезон, пора рокуEach of the divisions of a year based on the prevailing weather: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; or the rainy (monsoon) and dry season, depending on the climate.
  6. wholenounGanzeцелоецілеSomething complete, without any parts missing.
  7. presidentnounPräsident, Präsidentin, Vorsitzenderпрезидент, председатель, генеральный директорпрезидент, голова, президенткаThe head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly (US politics) the head of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America.
  8. workingnounAnsatzдействие, способ, функционированиеOperation; action.
  9. talknounGespräch, Vortrag, Verhandlungразговор, история, беседапереговори, розмова, перемовиниA conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
  10. singlenounSingle, Alleinstehende, Junggeselleсингл, холостяк, незамужняя женщинаєдність, соборність, згуртованістьA vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B, usually 7 inches in diameter and played at 45 RPM.
  11. hitnounTreffer, Schlag, Stoßудар, убийство, попаданиеудар, хіт, влученняA blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
  12. humannounMensch, menschliches Wesenчеловек, людилюди, людинаA highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
  13. seriesnounSerie, Reihe, Fernsehserieсерия, ряд, шоуряд, серія, серіалA number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
  14. leavenounUrlaub, Erlaubnis, Verlaubразрешение, отпуск, отгулдозвіл, відпустка, відгулThe action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.
  15. staynounAufenthalt, Aussetzung, Strebeпребывание, отсрочкаперебування, побут, пробуванняContinuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time.
  16. developmentnounEntwicklungразвитие, разработка, достижениерозвитокThe process of developing; growth, directed change.
  17. formernounfrüher, alt, erstereпервый, бывший, предыдущийперший, колишнійThe first of aforementioned two items.
  18. currentnounStrom, Strömungтечение, поток, ходструм, потік, течіяThe generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
  19. processnounProzess, Verlauf, Fortsatzпроцесс, развитие, ходпроцесA series of events leading to a result or product.
  20. cutnounSchnitt, Stück, Filmbearbeitungпорез, разрез, покройслід, шлях, трасаThe act of cutting.
  21. mainnounHauptleitungThat which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross.
  22. departmentnounInstitut, Abteilung, Lehrstuhlотдел, отделение, департаментвідділ, департаментA part, portion, or subdivision.
  23. finenounBuße, Geldstrafe, Bußgeldштраф, взыскание, пеняштраф, пеняFine champagne; French brandy.
  24. restnounRuhe, Pause, Erholungотдых, покой, паузавідпочинок, спокій, паузаRelief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
  25. termnounAmtszeit, Begriff, Beziehungсрок, член, срок полномочийстрок, термін, відносиниThat which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.
  26. landnounLand, Länder, Vaterlandземля, земли, страназемля, країна, сушаThe part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
  27. sexnounGeschlecht, Sex, Geschlechtsverkehrпол, секс, половой актстать, секс, статеві зносиниA category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.
  28. recordnounAufnahme, Eintrag, Aufzeichnungзапись, рекордзапис, рекордAn item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
  29. securitynounSicherheit, Schutz, Sicherheitsdienstгарантия, безопасность, защитагарантія, захист, безпекаThe condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
  30. countynounGrafschaft, Landkreis, Bezirkграфство, округ, уездграфство, округ, повітThe land ruled by a count or a countess.
  31. industrynounBranche, Industrie, Bestrebenиндустрия, промышленность, производствопромисловість, індустрія, галузьThe tendency to work persistently.
  32. guessnounVermutungдогадказдогадка, догадка, здогадA prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.
  33. policynounPolitik, Richtlinie, Vorgehensweiseполитика, курс, линияполітикаA principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body.
  34. worthnounWertцена, стоимость, ценностьціна, вартість, цінністьValue.
  35. relationshipnounBeziehung, Verwandtschaft, Verhältnisотношение, связь, романвідносини, взаємовідносини, спорідненістьA connection or association; the condition of being related.
  36. roundnounRunde, Kreis, Visiteкруг, раунд, обходколо, кругA circular or spherical object or part of an object.
  37. amountnounMenge, Anzahl, Betragколичество, суммакількість, число, сумаThe total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
  38. fallnounFall, Absturz, Untergangпадение, упадок, спадпадіння, спадThe act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
  39. leaguenounLiga, Verein, Bundлига, союз, объединениеліга, об'єднання, союзA group or association of cooperating members.
  40. managementnounFührung, Leitung, Verwaltungуправление, руководство, менеджментуправління, керування, керівництвоAdministration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
  41. hatenounHassненавистьненавистьAn object of hatred.
  42. propertynounEigentum, Eigenschaft, Besitzсобственность, свойство, добровласність, майно, властивістьSomething that is owned.
  43. decisionnounEntscheidung, Beschluss, Beschlußрешение, урегулирование, решимостьрішення, вирішенняThe act of deciding.
  44. councilnounRatсоветрадаA committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
  45. electionnounWahlвыборы, избраниевибориA process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
  46. increasenounErhöhung, Anstieg, Zunahmeрост, увеличение, приростріст, прирістAn amount by which a quantity is increased.
  47. picknounPickel, Hacke, Dietrichкирка, выбор, кайловибір, кайлоA tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
  48. racenounRennen, Rasse, Wettrennenгонки, гонка, расаперегони, гонка, забігA contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
  49. unionnounVereinigung, Union, Vereinсоюз, объединение, соединениеоб'єднання, союз, уніяThe act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.
  50. careernounKarriere, Laufbahnкарьера, профессия, призваниекар'єраOne’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
  51. lossnounVerlust, Niederlageпотеря, утрата, ущербвтрата, поразка, збиткиThe result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
  52. armynounHeer, Armee, Scharармия, войско, вооружённые силыармія, військоA large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
  53. accessnounZugang, Eingang, Zugriffдоступ, подходдоступ, підхідA way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
  54. risknounRisiko, Bedrohungопасность, рискризикThe probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
  55. sleepnounSchlaf, Schlaf in den Augen, Schlafsandсон, глазная слизьсонThe state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
  56. districtnounKreis, Landkreis, Bezirkобласть, район, дистриктрайон, округ, регіонAn administrative division of an area.
  57. percentnounProzent, vom Hundert, Perzentпроцентвідсоток, процентA percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).
  58. growthnounWachstum, Wuchs, Vegetationрост, развитие, приростріст, прирістAn increase in size, number, value, or strength.
  59. painnounSchmerzболь, мука, страданиебільAn ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
  60. standardnounStandard, Banner, Standarteстандарт, образец, мерилостандарт, літературний стандартA level of quality or attainment.
  61. networknounNetz, Netzwerkсеть, сеткамережа, сітка, сітьAny interconnected group or system.
  62. vianounA main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
  63. potentialnounPotentialпотенциал, задаткипотенціалA currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
  64. treatmentnounBehandlung, Umgang, Behandelnобращение, лечение, терапиязвернення, лікуванняThe process or manner of treating someone or something.
  65. contentnounInhalt, Stoffсодержание, суть, содержимоезміст, вміст, сутьSatisfaction, contentment; pleasure.
  66. despitenounVerachtung, Schande, Blamageпозор, презрение, пренебрежениенехтування, презирство, зневагаDisdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
  67. previousnounForm, Gestalt, Formularформа, фигура, бланкформа, бланк, анкетаAn existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
  68. regionnounRegion, Raum, Gebietобласть, край, районобласть, район, крайAny considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
  69. sortnounArt, Sorte, Letterвид, тип, сортировкавид, тип, рідA general type.
  70. fairnounMesse, Markt, Jahrmarktрынок, выставка, ярмаркаринок, виставка, ярмарокSomething which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
  71. linknounVerknüpfung, Glied, Verbindungсвязь, звено, соединениез'єднання, зв'язок, ланкаA connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
  72. extranounZusatz, Hinzufügung, Additionэкстренный выпускдодаванняSomething additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
  73. constructionnounBau, Bauwerk, Aufbauконструкция, строение, строительствобудова, побудова, будівляThe process of constructing.
  74. incomenounEinkommenдоход, прибыль, поступлениядохід, прибуток, доходMoney one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.
  75. justicenounGerechtigkeit, Justiz, Genugtuungсправедливость, судья, правосудиесправедливість, правосуддя, юстиціяThe state or characteristic of being just or fair.
  76. movementnounBewegung, Satzдвижение, частьрух, переміщення, пересуванняPhysical motion between points in space.
  77. safetynounSicherheit, Safety, Gefahrlosigkeitбезопасность, сохранность, затворбезпека, запобіжникThe condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
  78. claimnounAnspruch, Behauptung, Rechtstitelправа, претензия, заявлениепретензія, заява, твердженняA demand of ownership made for something.
  79. judgenounRichter, Richterin, Schiedsrichterсудья, рефери, арбитрсуддя, арбітр, експертA public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
  80. annualnounJahrbuchежегодникщорічникAn annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
  81. battlenounKampf, Schlacht, Gefechtборьба, бой, битвабій, битва, баталіяA contest, a struggle.
  82. insurancenounVersicherungстраховка, страхованиестрахування, страховкаA means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
  83. majoritynounMehrheit, Majoritätбольшинство, перевесбільшістьMore than half (50%) of some group.
  84. openingnounÖffnung, Eröffnung, freie Stelleоткрытие, дебют, проходвідкриття, отвірAn act or instance of making or becoming open.
  85. reachnounStrecke, Kanalhaltungряд, полигон, горный хребетряд, дальність, діапазонThe act of stretching or extending; extension.
  86. administrationnounVerwaltung, Administration, Verabreichungуправление, администрация, руководствоуправління, адміністрація, керівництвоThe act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
  87. approachnounAnnäherung, Ansatz, Anflugподход, приближение, подъездпідхід, наближенняAn act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
  88. AustraliannounAustralier, Australierinавстралийский английский, австралиец, австралийкаавстралієць, австралійкаA person from the Commonwealth of Australia.
  89. cancernounKrebsрак, злокачественная опухольрак, злоякісна пухлинаA disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (often rapid) proliferation.
  90. defensenounVerteidigung, Wehrоборона, защита, оборонительные сооружениязахист, оборонаThe action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
  91. wondernounWunder, Mirakelудивление, чудо, дивоподив, здивування, дивоA sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.
  92. worstnounхудшее, наихудшееSomething or someone that is the worst.
  93. operationnounBetrieb, Operation, Unternehmenоперация, действиеоперація, дія, діянняThe method by which a device performs its function.
  94. organizationnounOrganisation, Ordnungорганизация, организованностьорганізаціяThe quality of being organized.
  95. analysisnounAnalyse, Analysisанализ, разбор, исследованиеаналіз, розбір, дослідженняDecomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
  96. marriagenounEhe, Heirat, Hochzeitбрак, супружество, женитьбашлюб, одруження, весілляThe state of being married.
  97. skinnounHaut, Design, Häutchenкожица, кожа, скиншкірка, шкіраThe outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
  98. diseasenounKrankheit, Infektionskrankheitболезнь, заболевание, недугзахворювання, хвороба, недугаAn abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
  99. professornounThe most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution.
  100. realitynounRealität, Wirklichkeitреальность, действительность, явьява, реальність, дійсністьThe state of being actual or real; realness.
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