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. hastenounHast, EileспешкапоспіхSpeed; swiftness; dispatch.
  2. intrudernounEindringlingнарушитель, нарушительницаSomeone who intrudes.
  3. relicnounRelikt, Reliquieостанки, мощи, реликвиямощіThat which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
  4. setbacknounHindernis, Rückschlagзадержка, препятствиеударAn obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
  5. tacknounHals, Kurs, Am-Wind-Kursкнопка, курс, гвоздикхлібA small nail with a flat head.
  6. ammonianounAmmoniakаммиакаміак, амоніакA gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH₃, with a pungent smell and taste.
  7. discreditnounMisskreditнедостаток, изъян, взысканиеDiscrediting or disbelieving.
  8. glarenounBlendung, entrüstetes Starrenблеск, сияние, свечениеполум'яAn intense, blinding light.
  9. interruptionnounUnterbrechungпомеха, перерыв, прерываниемораторійThe act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
  10. modernizationnounModernisierungмодернизациямодернізація, осучаснення, модернізуванняThe act, process, or result of modernizing.
  11. plumbernounSpengler, Klempner, Installateurсантехник, водопроводчиксантехнік, водопровідникOne who works in or with lead.
  12. tyrantnounTyrann, Tyranninтиран, деспот, тиранкадиктатор, диктаторкаA usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
  13. pancakenounPfannkuchen, Eierkuchen, Palatschinkenблин, блинчик, оладьямлинець, налисник, оладокAn thin batter cake similar to a crepe, typically unleavened.
  14. rattlenounKlapper, Rassel, Klappernтрещотка, погремушка, стукбрязкальце, брязкалоAny of various plants of the genera Rhinanthus and Pedicularis, whose seeds produce a rattling noise in the wind.
  15. waspnounWespeосаосаAny of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.
  16. bestsellernounBestsellerбестселлербестселерA book or other product that has sold in large numbers.
  17. follynounVerrücktheit, Dummheit, Unsinnблажь, безрассудство, глупостьбожевілля, безумство, шаленістьFoolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
  18. originalitynounOriginalitätоригинальность, новаторствооригінальністьThe quality of being original or novel.
  19. pebblenounStein, Steinchen, KieselгалькагалькаA small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
  20. perseverancenounAusdauer, Durchhaltevermögen, Beharrlichkeitстойкость, упорство, настойчивостьстійкість, завзяття, настійністьContinuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
  21. pharmacistnounApotheker, Apothekerin, Pharmazeutфармацевт, аптекарь, аптекаршааптекар, аптекаркаA health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.
  22. relativitynounRelativitätотносительностьвідносністьThe state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.
  23. sinceritynounEhrlichkeit, Aufrichtigkeitчестность, искренность, откровенностьщирість, відвертістьThe quality or state of being sincere.
  24. excursionnounAusflug, Exkursion, Exkursэкскурсия, отклонение, экскурсекскурсія, екскурсA brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
  25. persuasionnounÜberzeugung, Überredung, Überredungskunstубеждение, уговоры, убеждённостьдумка, мисль, мисляThe act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.
  26. dissatisfactionnounUnzufriedenheitнеудовлетворённость, недовольствоневдоволення, незадоволення, невдоволеністьUnhappiness or discontent.
  27. mammanounMama, Mumie, Muttiмолочная железамама, муміяThe milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.
  28. ornamentnounVerzierung, musikalische Verzierungукрашение, орнамент, музыкальное украшениеорнамент, прикраса, оздобаAn element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
  29. outpatientnounambulanter Patientамбулаторный больной, амбулаторный пациентA patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.
  30. syllablenounSilbeслогскладA unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.
  31. cosynounTeewärmerстёганый чехолA padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.
  32. creasenounFalte, Bügelfalteстрелка, складка, загибскладка, зморшка, зборкаA line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
  33. pajamasnounSchlafanzug, Pyjama, Pölterпижама, шароварыпіжамаClothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.
  34. quarrelnounStreit, Bolzenспор, ссора, перебранкасварка, болтA dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
  35. scubanounDTG, Tauchgerät, Drucklufttauchgerätакваланг, скубааквалангAn apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding compressed, filtered air and a regulator which delivers the air to the diver at ambient pressure which can be used underwater.
  36. spreadsheetnounTabelle, Tabellenkalkulation, Tabellenkalkulationsprogrammэлектронная таблицаелектронна таблиця, табличний процесорA computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form.
  37. aspirationnounVerlangen, Aspiration, Sehnsuchtнадежда, стремление, амбицияаспірація, придихThe act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
  38. beaknounSchnabelклювдзьобA rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
  39. exaggerationnounÜbertreibungпреувеличениеперебільшення, перебільшуванняThe act of heaping or piling up.
  40. jognounJoggenпробежка, бег трусцой, трусцаAn energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.
  41. orchidnounOrchidee, Knabenkrautорхидея, ятрышникA plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.
  42. shrugnounSchulterzucken, Achselzuckenпожимание плечамизнизування плечимаA lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge about something.
  43. teaspoonnounTeelöffelчайная ложка, ложечкаA small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
  44. cellonounCello, VioloncelloвиолончельвіолончельA large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.
  45. complexionnounTeint, Gesichtsfarbeцвет лицаколір шкіриThe quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
  46. housekeepernounHaushälterin, Hausfrau, Haushälterэкономка, домработница, домоправительницаSomeone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc.
  47. disapprovalnounMissbilligungнеодобрениенесхваленняThe act of disapproving; condemnation.
  48. predicamentnounKategorie, Lage, Dilemmaположение, категория, затруднениекатегорія, стан, скрутне становищеA definite class, state or condition.
  49. recollectionnounErinnerung, Rückbesinnungвоспоминание, сосредоточенность, собранностьпам'ять, розум, думкаThe act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
  50. polionounKinderlähmung, PoliomyelitisполиомиелитA person who has poliomyelitis.
  51. culminationnounHöhepunkt, Gipfelpunktкульминация, зениткульмінаціяThe attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
  52. decompositionnounZerlegung, Abbau, Zersetzungразложение, распад, гниениерозклад, розпад, розкладанняA biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
  53. electriciannounElektriker, Elektrikerinэлектрик, электротехник, электромонтёрелектрик, електромонтер, електротехнікA tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
  54. maestronounMeister, Maestroмаэстроволодар, хазяїн, майстерA master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
  55. worldviewnounWeltbild, Weltanschauungмировоззрение, мироощущение, мировосприятиесвітогляд, світосприйняття, світовідчуттяAn individual's, ingroup's or society's view of the world and how it is to be interpreted.
  56. attractivenessnounAttraktivität, Anziehungskraft, Anziehungпривлекательностьпотяг, привабливість, атракціонThe state of being attractive or engaging.
  57. guidelinenounRichtlinieустановка, указание, директивадиректива, указівкаA non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
  58. inferencenounSchlussfolgerung, Folgerung, Schlussfolgernвывод, заключение, рассуждениевисновокThe act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
  59. judonounJudoдзюдодзюдоA Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujitsu.
  60. tabloidnounBoulevardblatt, Tabloid, Revolverblattтаблоид, бульварная газета, газетёнкатаблоїдA small, compressed portion of a chemical, drug, food substance, etc.; a pill, a tablet.
  61. moustachenounSchnurrbart, Schnauzbart, Oberlippenbartусы, усвуса, вусиA growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.
  62. stepfathernounStiefvater, Stiefelternteilотчим, приёмный отецвітчимThe husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father.
  63. tendernessnounZärtlichkeitнежность, чувствительность, чуткостьніжність, чутливість, делікатністьQuality, state or condition of being tender.
  64. subtitlenounUntertitelподзаголовок, субтитры, субтитрсубтитри, підзаголовокA heading below or after a title.
  65. clamnounMuschel, Venusmuschel, Klaffmuschelмоллюск, двустворчатый моллюскмолюск, двостулковий молюскA bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
  66. craftsmannounHandwerkerремесленникремісникOne who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.
  67. cripplenounA person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
  68. misconceptionnounfalsche Auffassung, Missverständnis, IrrglaubeзаблуждениеA mistaken belief, a wrong idea.
  69. reverencenounReverenz, Verehrung, Bewunderungблагоговение, почитание, реверансстрах, боязнь, фобіяVeneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
  70. thermometernounThermometer, Wärmemesser, Temperaturmesserтермометр, градусниктермометр, тепломір, градусникAn apparatus used to measure temperature.
  71. aristocracynounAristokratieаристократия, знатьаристократіяThe nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
  72. cardigannounStrickjacke, Cardiganкофта, кардиганA type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.
  73. generalizationnounVerallgemeinerung, Generalisierungобобщение, генерализацияузагальнення, генералізаціяAn act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class.
  74. movernounBeweger, BewegerinSomeone who or something that moves.
  75. outbacknounOutbackглубинка, австралийская глубинка, малонаселённая местностьThe most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops.
  76. skateboardnounSkateboardскейтбордскейтбордA narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.
  77. trampnounArtikel, Bericht, Meldungстатья, член, предметстаття, артикльThe act of walking with heavy steps.
  78. transistornounTransistorтранзисторA solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
  79. deforestationnounAbholzung, Kahlschlag, Entwaldungвырубка леса, обезлесениеThe process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.
  80. germnounKeimзачаток, зародыш, эмбрионзародок, ембріон, зав'язьThe embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ.
  81. legislatornounGesetzgeber, Gesetzgeberin, Gesetzesmacherзаконодатель, законодательницазаконодавець, законодавицяEspecially a member of a legislative body.
  82. motorbikenounA motorcycle.
  83. paramedicnounSanitäter, Rettungssanitäter, Sanitäterinфельдшер, санитар, санитаркаA person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.
  84. barometernounBarometerбарометрбарометрAn instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
  85. delicacynounDelikatesse, Empfindlichkeit, Feinheitутончённость, деликатность, лакомствочастування, угощенняThe quality of being delicate.
  86. snowballnounSchneeballснежок, снежный комсніжкаA ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.
  87. tulipnounTulpeтюльпантюльпанA type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
  88. absenteenounAbwesende, AbwesenderотсутствующийA person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc.
  89. dishonestynounUnehrlichkeitобман, мошенничество, нечестностьобман, нечесність, несумлінністьThe characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
  90. footnotenounFußnoteпримечание, сноскаA short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.
  91. twinklenounMumuсияние, мерцание, письказаступник, другий, секундаA sparkle or glimmer of light.
  92. bloodstreamnounBlutbahn, BlutstromкровотокThe flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal
  93. stepmothernounStiefmutter, Stiefelternteilмачеха, приёмная матьмачухаA person or thing likened to a stereotypical stepmother, having cold, cruel, or ungenerous qualities.
  94. theoristnounTheoretiker, TheoretikerinтеоретиктеоретикSomeone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.
  95. attainmentnounErreichen, Erlangen, Erzielenдостижение, приобретениепридбання, здобуття, набуттяThe act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by effort or exertion.
  96. proponentnounBefürworter, Fürsprecherзащитник, пропонентприхильник, прихильницяOne who supports something; an advocate.
  97. unhappinessnounUnglück, Traurigkeitнесчастьедепресія, западина, впадинаThe feeling of not being happy.
  98. warshipnounKriegsschiff, Kampfschiffвоенный корабльвійськовий корабельAny ship built or armed for naval combat.
  99. displeasurenounSchmerzнеудовольствиебільA feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
  100. larknounLerche, Spaß, Streichжаворонок, шутка, забаважайворонокAny of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
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