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. dowrynounMitgift, Aussteuer, Brautschatzприданое, венопридане, виправа, посагPayment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
  2. jurornounJuror, Geschworenerчлен жюри, присяжный, присяжнаяприсяжний, присяжнаA member of a jury.
  3. synonymnounSynonym, Synonymum, GleichwortсинонимсинонімA term (word or phrase) which is synonymous with others.
  4. transfusionnounTransfusion, Bluttransfusion, Umfüllenпереливание, трансфузияпереливання, трансфузіяThe transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another.
  5. archaeologistnounArchäologe, ArchäologinархеологархеологSomeone who studies or practises archaeology.
  6. artistrynounKunstfertigkeit, Artistikартистизм, художественностьмистецтвоSignificant artistic skill.
  7. dormitorynounDormitorium, Heim, Wohnheimспальня, общая спальня, общежитиегуртожиток, почивальняA room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.
  8. leafletnounBlättchen, Broschüre, Flugblattлистовка, флаерлистівкаOne of the components of a compound leaf.
  9. palletnounPaletteсоломенная постель, поддон, палетапалітраA bed of loose straw.
  10. predictornounSeher, Hellseher, Wahrsagerпророк, предсказатель, провидецпророк, провісник, віщунSomething that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.
  11. spokeswomannounSprecherin, Wortführerпредставительницапредставниця, речниця, спікеркаA woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people.
  12. hijacknounÜberfall, Entführungнападение, захват, угонAn instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.
  13. shipwrecknounSchiffswrack, Schiffbruchостанки кораблекрушения, кораблекрушениеаварія корабля, корабельна аварія, кораблетрощаA ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
  14. dissidentnounDissident, Regimekritiker, Andersdenkendeдиссидент, диссидентка, инакомыслящийдисидент, дисиденткаA person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
  15. schoolgirlnounSchülerin, Schulmädchenученица, школьницаучениця, школяркаA girl attending school.
  16. coherencenounKohärenz, Zusammenhang, Geschlossenheitпоследовательность, связность, когерентностьзчеплення, згуртованість, когезіяThe quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.
  17. cursornounLäufer, Cursor, Mauszeigerкурсор, стрелка, указателькурсорA part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
  18. soybeannounSojabohneсоя, соевый бобA legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
  19. draughtnounSpielsteinшашкапиття, набір, дозаA checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
  20. dropoutnounStudienabbrecher, Abbrecher, Uni-AbbrecherSomeone who has left an educational institution without completing the course
  21. silverwarenounTafelsilber, Essbesteck, Silberwareприборы, столовые приборысрібні вироби, кухонне приладдя, столові прибориAnything manufactured from silver.
  22. circuitrynounA specific system of electrical circuits in a particular device; (uncountable) the design of such a system.
  23. humanistnounHumanist, HumanistinгуманистA scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
  24. lawmakernounGesetzgeber, GesetzgeberinOne who makes or enacts laws.
  25. motoristnounAutofahrer, Autofahrerinавтомобилист, автолюбитель, автолюбительницаавтомобіліст, автомобілісткаOne who drives a motor vehicle.
  26. nomadnounNomade, Nomadinкочевник, номад, кочевницакочівник, кочівницяA member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.
  27. beaglenounгончаяA small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.
  28. flutternounFlatternтрепет, порханиеудар, копняк, вдарThe act of fluttering, or multiple acts thereof; the back-and-forth motion of fluttering; a state of fluttering.
  29. islandernounInsulaner, Inselbewohner, Insulanerinостровитянин, островитянкаострів'янин, острів'янка, остров'янинA person who lives on an island.
  30. stimulantnounStimulansстимулятор, стимулвхідA substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
  31. flaxnounFlachs, Leinen, LeinлёнльонA plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.
  32. respirationnounAtmung, Veratmungдыханиеобмін речовин, метаболізмThe process of inhaling and exhaling.
  33. standstillnounStillstandпростой, остановка, бездействиепозиція, столик, стендA complete immobility; a halt.
  34. tremornounZittern, Erdbeben, Bebenдрожь, сотрясение, дрожаниездриганняA shake, quiver, or vibration.
  35. bookmarknounLesezeichen, Bookmarkзакладка, избранное, букмаркзакладкаA strip of material used to mark a place in a book.
  36. impossibilitynounUnmöglichkeitневозможностьнеможливістьSomething that is impossible.
  37. penicillinnounPenicillin, PenizillinпенициллинпеніцилінAny of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
  38. desolationnounVerwüstung, Wüste, Verwüstenгибель, провал, крушениеруїна, розвалинаThe act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
  39. nourishmentnounErnährung, Nahrungпитание, кормлениехарчуванняThe act of nourishing or the state of being nourished.
  40. fluencynounFlüssigkeit, Fluss, Sprechflüssigkeitсвободное владение, беглостьгладкістьThe quality of smoothness of flow.
  41. kerosenenounPetroleum, Kerosinкеросингас, керосинA thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.
  42. noblemannounEdelmann, Adliger, Adeligerдворянин, вельможа, шляхтичшляхтич, дворянинA peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.
  43. optimistnounOptimist, Optimistinоптимист, оптимисткаоптимістA person who expects a favourable outcome.
  44. eyelidnounLid, Augenlidвековіко, повікаA thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.
  45. muttonnounHammel, Hammelfleisch, SchaffleischбаранинабаранинаThe meat of sheep used as food; especially, that of adults.
  46. stanzanounStropheстрофа, стансA unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.
  47. amazementnounStaunen, Verwunderungудивление, изумлениеподив, здивуванняThe condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; a feeling of intense astonishment or awe, as from witnessing something incredible and impressive.
  48. handoutnounZettel, Flugblatt, Handreichungпамфлет, раздаточный материалсправжнє, сьогодення, теперішній часAn act of handing out something.
  49. barbershopnounFriseursalon, Friseurladen, Friseurgeschäftпарикмахерская, барбершопперукарня, голярняThe place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.
  50. clognounhemmen, verstopfen, Holzschuhпробка, сабо, препятствиесабоA type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.
  51. cyberspacenounCyberspaceкиберпространствокіберпростірA world of information accessed through the Internet.
  52. lowlandnounFlachland, Tiefland, Tiefebeneнизменность, низинаболото, багноAn area which is considered particularly low or lower than surrounding areas.
  53. slivernounkleiner Teil, kleines Stück, Bandосколок, щепкадумка, мисль, мисляA long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
  54. softnessnounWeichheitмягкостьThe quality of being soft.
  55. bustlenounHektik, Turnüreсуета, переполох, суматохаажіотаж, переполох, метушняAn excited activity; a stir.
  56. ointmentnounSalbe, Balsamмазь, бальзаммазь, бальзамA viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
  57. simplificationnounVereinfachungупрощениеThe act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.
  58. subculturenounSubkulturсубкультураA portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.
  59. gleamnounSchimmer, Schein, Funkeсвет, луч, проблесксвітло, відблиск, проблискAn appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
  60. sociablenounMixer, Mischgetränkсмеситель, блендер, миксерблендер, змішувач, міксерA sociable person.
  61. scroogenounEichhörnchen, Eichhorn, Hörnchenбелка, векшабілка, вивірка, білицяA miserly person; a person with an excessive dislike of spending money or other resources.
  62. workmannounArbeiterрабочий, работникпрацівник, робітникA man who labours for wages.
  63. labourernounBuchse, Steckdose, Wagenheberмама, гнездо, домкратдомкрат, гюйсUK standard spelling of laborer.
  64. mausoleumnounMausoleumмавзолеймавзолейA large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
  65. gulpnounSchluck, schluckenглотокслимак, слизнякThe usual amount swallowed.
  66. hyperbolenounÜbertreibung, Hyperbelпреувеличение, гиперболагіперболаDeliberate overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
  67. politenessnounHöflichkeitвежливость, учтивостьввічливість, чемність, ґречністьThe quality of being polite.
  68. murmurnounMurmeln, Rauschen, Raunenропот, шум, шелестAny low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
  69. tirednessnounMüdigkeit, Ermüdungусталость, утомлениевтома, утома, стомленістьThe state of being tired.
  70. antivirusnounAntivirus, Antivirenprogramm (antivirus program), AntivirensoftwareантивирусантивірусA piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.
  71. countrymannounLandsmann, Landsmännin, Landsfrauгражданин, житель, жительницаземляк, співвітчизник, землячкаSomebody from a certain country.
  72. dandelionnounLöwenzahn, Pusteblume, ButterblumeодуванчиккульбабаAny of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).
  73. landladynounVermieterin, Hauswirtinхозяйка, домовладелицагосподиня, хазяйка, домовласницяA female landlord.
  74. oratornounRedner, Rednerinоратороратор, промовецьSomeone who orates or delivers an oration.
  75. villagernounDorfbewohner, Dörfler, Dorfbewohnerinсельский житель, деревенский житель, сельская жительницаселянин, селянка, селюкA person who lives in, or comes from, a village.
  76. laborernounArbeiterрабочий, чернорабочийпрацівник, робітник, працівницяOne who labors.
  77. politynounGemeinwesenрежим, устройство, форма правленияOrganizational structure and governance, especially of a state or a religion.
  78. shopkeepernounHändler, Krämer, Einzelhändlerвладелец магазина, торговец, лавочникA trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.
  79. shortnessnounKürzeкраткостьThe property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.
  80. cannonballnounKanonenkugel, Arschbombeядро, пушечное ядроядро, гарматне ядроA spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon.
  81. leeknounLauch, Porree, Breitlauchпорей, лук-порейпорей, цибуля-порейA vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
  82. papayanounPapayaпапайяпапайяA tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.
  83. prawnnounGarneleкреветкакреветкаA crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.
  84. vigournounEnergie, Ausdruckskraft, Leidenschaftlichkeitсила, энергиясила, енергія, енергійністьActive strength or force of body or mind; a capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.
  85. astonishmentnounStaunen, Erstaunen, Verwunderungудивление, изумлениеподив, здивуванняThe feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
  86. impressionistnounImpressionistимпрессионистимпресионистOne who adheres to the theory or method of impressionism.
  87. rhinocerosnounNashorn, RhinozerosносорогносорігAny large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts.
  88. eyelashnounWimper, AugenwimperресницавіяOne of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.
  89. salespersonnounVerkäufer, Verkäuferinпродавец, торговец, продавщицапродавець, продавщиця, продавальницяA person whose job is to sell things, often in a shop or store.
  90. eloquencenounEloquenz, Beredsamkeit, Redegewandtheitкрасноречие, красноречивостькрасномовство, красномовністьThe quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
  91. conceitnounKonzept, Arroganz, Einfallтщеславие, самомнение, самонадеянностьмарність, марнославство, марнолюбствоSomething conceived in the mind; an idea, a thought.
  92. personificationnounPersonifizierung, Personifikation, Personbildungперсонификация, воплощение, олицетворениеперсоніфікаціяA person, thing, or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
  93. playmatenounSpielkamerad, Spielgefährteтоварищ по играмA companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
  94. staggernounSchwanken, WankenшатаниеAn unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
  95. cornetnounKornett, Papiertüte, Eistüteкорнет, корнет-а-пистон, рожоккозир, козиркаA musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.
  96. jewelernounJuwelier, Juwelierinювелир, ювелиршаювелір, ювеліркаA person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.
  97. radiumnounRadiumрадийрадійThe chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.
  98. benevolencenounGutmütigkeit, Mildherzigkeitмилость, доброта, доброжелательностьдоброзичливість, зичливістьDisposition to do good.
  99. uneasenounKrankheit, Infektionskrankheitболезнь, заболевание, недугзахворювання, хвороба, недугаTrouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
  100. nostrilnounNasenloch, NüsterноздряніздряEither of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.
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