English words at level B2

2427 words that learners meet at B2, with a short meaning each. Levels follow the CEFR-J and Octanove profiles.

  1. diversionnounAblenkung, Unterhaltung, Hobbyобъезд, развлечение, отвлекающий манёврзахоплення, хобіA tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
  2. doorwaynounTüröffnungдверной проёмдверний отвір, дверний прорізThe passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.
  3. getawaynounFluchtразрешение, отпуск, отгулдозвіл, відпустка, відгулA means of escape.
  4. influenzanounGrippe, Influenzaгрипп, инфлюэнцагрипAn acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.
  5. lingnounBesenheideвересквіник, мітлаAny of various codlike saltwater fish often used as food by humans, those of the genus Molva, in the family Lotidae.
  6. persistencenounBestand, Ausdauer, Beständigkeitупорство, настойчивостьстійкість, завзяття, настійністьThe property of being persistent.
  7. quotationnounAngebot, Preisangebotрасценка, расцениваниецитата, лапкиA fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else, for example from literature or a famous speech.
  8. repressionnounUnterdrückung, Repression, Verdrängungподавление, репрессияпридушення, репресіяThe act of repressing; state of being repressed.
  9. allegationnounBehauptungобвинение, утверждениеплата, звинувачення, зарядAn assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
  10. bartendernounBarkeeper, Barmann, Barmixerбармен, буфетчица, буфетчикбарменOne who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.
  11. microscopenounMikroskopмикроскопмікроскопAn optical instrument used for observing small objects.
  12. nuisancenounÄrger, Ärgernis, Belästigungпомеха, неприятность, неудобствонезручність, ніяковість, зніяковілістьA minor annoyance or inconvenience.
  13. obediencenounGehorsam, Gehorsamkeit, Folgsamkeitподчинение, послушание, покорностьпокірність, покора, слухняністьThe quality of being obedient.
  14. outingnounAusflug, Auftritt, ExkursionаутингаутингA pleasure trip or excursion.
  15. tugnounRuck, ZerrspielzeugрывокбуксирA sudden powerful pull.
  16. winknounAugenblick, eine Mütze Schlaf (voll), Augenzwinkernмиг, подмигивание, подмаргиваниебарвінокAn act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
  17. barleynounGersteячменьячміньA cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.
  18. crocodilenounKrokodilкрокодилкрокодилAny of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.
  19. exhaustionnounErschöpfung, Ermattungистощение, выработка, опустошениевиснаження, вичерпання, знемогаThe point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
  20. flapnounSchlag, Klappe, Krempeпола, подол, возбуждениехалепа, біда, гореAnything broad and flexible that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved.
  21. gardenernounGärtner, Gärtnerinсадовник, садовод, садовницасадівник, садівницяOne who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.
  22. gleenounFreude, Fröhlichkeit, Rundgesangрадость, музыка, весельерадість, веселощіJoy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
  23. gunshotnounSchussвыстрел, звук выстрелаThe discharging a firearm.
  24. mimicnounNachahmerмим, имитаторимпресионистA mime.
  25. pegnounStift, Thema, Hakenкрючок, колышек, вешалкапостріл, ядро, спробаA cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
  26. refinerynounRaffinerieсахарный завод, НПЗ, нефтеперерабатывающий заводНПЗ, нафтопереробний заводA building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.
  27. conversenounGegenteil, Umkehrung, UmkehrschlussпротивоположностьFree verbal interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat.
  28. dispositionnounStellung, Aufstellung, Anordnungрасположение, размещение, расстановкарозташуванняThe arrangement or placement of certain things.
  29. fascinationnounRomanze, Liebesgeschichte, große Liebeроман, романтика, романсроман, романсThe act of bewitching, or enchanting
  30. paralysisnounLähmung, Paralyse, Muskellähmungпаралич, парализованностьпаралічThe complete loss of voluntary control of part of a living body, such as one or more limbs.
  31. repetitionnounWiederholung, Repetitionповторение, заучивание наизустьповторенняThe act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.
  32. righteousnessnounGerechtigkeit, Rechtschaffenheit, Tugendhaftigkeitсправедливость, праведность, добродетельностьсправедливість, правосуддя, юстиціяThe quality or state of being righteous.
  33. sparrownounSpatz, Sperlingворобей, воробушек, воробышекгоробець, горобчикThe house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.
  34. stewnounBrei, Eintopfжаркое, рагу, тушёное мясокаструля, запіканка, гусятницяA cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.
  35. cascadenounWasserfall, KaskadeводопадA waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
  36. imitationnounKopie, Nachahmung, Imitationимитация, подражаниеімітаціяThe act of imitating.
  37. landslidenounErdrutsch, überwältigender Sieg, Erdrutschsiegобвал, лавина, оползеньзсув, обвал, оповзеньA natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
  38. leashnounLeine, Hundeleineповод, поводок, свораповодок, повідець, прив'язьA strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.
  39. nanonounA nanotechnological device, such as a computer
  40. nobilitynounNobilität, Adel, Aristokratieзнать, дворянство, аристократияшляхта, дворянствоA noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
  41. reggaenounReggaeрегги, рэггиA music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is heavily associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.
  42. deductionnounAbzug, Werbungskosten, Schlussfolgerungудержание, вывод, заключениепам'ять, розум, думкаThat which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.
  43. detachmentnounAblösung, Abtrennung, Staffelотделение, отряд, беспристрастностьвідділення, відчуження, відокремленняThe action of detaching; separation.
  44. disconnectnounUnterbrechung, Unterbruchотключить, отключать, разъединитьзатока, заливA break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
  45. statesmannounStaatsmannгосударственный деятельдержавний діячA man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
  46. alcoholismnounAlkoholismus, Alkoholkrankheit, Alkoholvergiftungалкоголизм, алкогольное отравлениеалкоголізм, алкогольне отруєнняA chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
  47. amplifiernounVerstärkerусилительAnything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
  48. contradictionnounWiderspruch, Gegensatzпротиворечиепротиріччя, суперечністьThe act of contradicting.
  49. endeavournounVersuch, Probe, Testпопытка, пробаспроба, зусилля, намаганняBritish standard spelling of endeavor.
  50. mouldnounBesetzung, Ensemble, Castбросок, форма, состав исполнителейсклад виконавців, акторський склад, гіпсCommonwealth standard spelling of mold.
  51. blindnessnounBlindheitслепотасліпотаThe condition of being blind; unable to see.
  52. burglarynounEinbruch, Einbruchdiebstahlкража со взломом, берглэрикрадіжка із зломомThe crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
  53. riddlenounRätsel, Scherzfrageзагадка, ребусзагадкаA verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
  54. rubblenounSchuttобломки, щебеньуламки, щебіньThe broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.
  55. solventnounLösungsmittel, Lösemittel, SolvensрастворительрозчинникA fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
  56. trolleynounLaufkatze, Krankatzeтрамвай, вагонеткатрамвайA trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus.
  57. karaokenounKaraokeкараокекараокеA form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.
  58. nutshellnounNussschaleореховая скорлупашкаралупа горіхаThe shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.
  59. reinforcementnounVerstärkungукрепление, усиление, пополнениепідтримка, опора, опертяThe act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
  60. repertoirenounRepertoireрепертуаррепертуарA list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
  61. stereotypenounStereotyp, Klischee, (psych.) Rollenklischeeстереотип, клишестереотипA conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
  62. sulfurnounSchwefelсерасіркаA chemical element with atomic number 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and matchsticks.
  63. traineenounAzubi, Praktikant, Praktikantinстажёр, практикант, практиканткастажер, стажист, практикантSomeone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace.
  64. anchoragenounVerankerung, Ankerplatz, Ankergebührопора, якорная стоянкаA harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.
  65. balladnounBalladeбаллада, романсбаладаA kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
  66. biotechnologynounBiotechnologie, BiotechnikбиотехнологияергономікаThe use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
  67. coronanounKrone, Koronaкорона, венчиккоронаA large, round, pendent chandelier, with spikes around its upper rim to hold candles or lamps, usually hung from the roof of a church.
  68. elegancenounEleganzэлегантность, изысканность, изяществовишуканість, елегантністьGrace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
  69. hempnounHanfконопля, пенькаконопліA tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.
  70. intrusionnounIntrusion, EindringenвторжениевторгненняThe forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.
  71. irritationnounIrritation, Ärger, Verärgerungраздражение, возбуждениедискомфортThe act of irritating or annoying.
  72. ozonenounOzonозонозонAn allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.
  73. standbynounBereitschaft, verlässliche und bewährte Sacheсостояние готовности, готовность, ожиданиеA state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
  74. helpernounHelfer, Helferinпомощник, ассистент, помощницапомічник, помічницяOne who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.
  75. immortalitynounUnsterblichkeitбессмертие, бессмертностьбезсмертяNever dying
  76. obituarynounNekrolog, Nachruf, AbschreibenнекрологнекрологA brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete), the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
  77. windshieldnounWindschutzscheibe, Windschutz, Mikrofon-Windschutzлобовое стекло, ветровое стеклоA transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.
  78. gorgenounSchluchtущелье, яр, лощинаярThe front aspect of the neck; the outside of the throat.
  79. housewifenounHausfrauдомохозяйкадомогосподаркаA woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.
  80. poshnounA halfpenny or other coin of little value.
  81. retinanounNetzhaut, Retinaсетчатка, ретинасітківка, ретинаThe thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.
  82. stylistnounStilist, Stilistinстилист, стилисткаперукар, перукаркаA designer.
  83. vocalistnounSänger, Sängerin, Vokalistinвокалистспівачка, співакA singer; a person who likes to sing.
  84. zebranounAny of three species of subgenus Hippotigris: Equus grevyi, Equus quagga, or Equus zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.
  85. checkpointnounGrenzübergang, Checkpoint, KontrollpunktКПП, пункт пропуска, точка проверкиблокпост, КПП, контрольно-пропускний пунктA point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.
  86. cornerstonenounEckstein, Grundstein, Eckpfeilerкраеугольный каменьнаріжний каміньA stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
  87. correctnessnounRichtigkeit, Korrektheitправильность, корректность, верностьправильність, коректністьFreedom from error.
  88. peepnounPiepsпискA feeble utterance or complaint.
  89. picklenounLake, eingelegtes Gemüse, Frechdachsрассол, соленьесоління, квас, розсілA cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
  90. playwrightnounDramatiker, Dramatikerin, BühnenautorдраматургдраматургA writer and creator of theatrical plays.
  91. thinkernounDenker, Denkerinмыслитель, мыслительница, интеллектуалмислитель, мислителькаOne who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
  92. adversitynounWidrigkeit, widriger Vorfall, widriges Ereignisбеда, неприятности, несчастьебіда, лихо, нещастяThe state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
  93. botanynounBotanik, PflanzenkundeботаникаботанікаA branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants.
  94. disciplenounJünger, Jüngerinсторонник, последователь, ученикучень, ученицяA person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
  95. guerrillanounPartisan, Guerillakämpfer, Partisaninпартизан, партизанкапартизан, партизанкаA soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.
  96. misfortunenounUnfall, Unglück, Unheilбеда, несчастье, злоключениебіда, нещастяSynonym of bad luck.
  97. ambiguitynounAmbivalenz, Mehrdeutigkeit, Doppeldeutigkeitнеясность, двусмысленностьнеоднозначність, двозначність, неясністьThe state of being ambiguous; the state of leaving room for more than one interpretation.
  98. birthplacenounGeburtsortместо рождениямісце народженняThe location where a person or an animal was born.
  99. brochurenounBroschüreпроспект, книжка, брошюраброшура, буклет, памфлетA booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
  100. eyebrownounAugenbraue, BraueбровьброваThe hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
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