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. fatenounSchicksal, Los, Geschickсудьба, рок, долядоля, талан, льосThe presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
  2. headquartersnounZentrale, Hauptquartier, Präsidiumштаб-квартира, штаб, центрштаб, штаб-квартираThe military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
  3. heritagenounErbe, Erbschaft, (kulturelles) Erbeнаследство, наследие, первородствоспадщина, спадокAn inheritance; property that may be inherited.
  4. initiativenounInitiativeинициатива, почин, предприимчивостьініціатива, починA beginning; a first move.
  5. regardnounRespekt, Achtung, Bezugвнимание, взгляд, уважениеувага, повага, турботаA steady look, a gaze.
  6. residencenounWohnsitz, Wohnort, Sitzрезиденция, дом, жилищемісце проживання, житло, перебуванняThe place where one lives (resides); one's home.
  7. salarynounGehalt, Lohnзарплата, заработная плата, окладзарплата, заробітна плата, заплатаA fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.
  8. ambassadornounBotschafter, Botschafterinпосолпосол, посолкаA diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
  9. corruptionnounVerderbnis, Fäulnis, Verderbenпорча, растление, развращениекорупція, розбещення, розбещуванняThe act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
  10. exceptionnounAusnahme, Exception, Ausnahmebedingungисключение, изъятие, ошибкавиключення, вилучення, винятокThe act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
  11. inputnounEingabe, Inputвклад, вводвхідThe act or process of putting in; infusion.
  12. outcomenounErgebnis, Ausgangисход, итог, цельрезультат, наслідок, вислідThat which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.
  13. wolfnounWolf, Meister Graubein, Woifволк, волчицавовк, вовчиця, вовчихаCanis lupus; the largest wild member of the canine subfamily.
  14. commonwealthnounStaatenbundсоюз, содружествостан, держава, становищеThe well-being of a community.
  15. easenounLeichtigkeit, Unbeschwertheit, Mußeлёгкость, отдых, облегчениевідпочинок, спокій, паузаLack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
  16. famenounRuhm, Bekanntheit, Berühmtheitслава, известностьслава, відомістьSomething said or reported; gossip, rumour.
  17. rallynounKundgebung, Rallye, Ballwechselралли, митинг, автораллимітинг, раллі, авторалліA public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
  18. tailnounSchwanz, Schweif, Ruteхвост, решкахвістThe caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca.
  19. alertnounAlarmсообщение, тревога, предупреждениепопередження, тривога, сповіщенняAn alarm.
  20. arenanounArena, BühneаренааренаAn enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
  21. compensationnounKompensation, Ausgleich, Ersatzвозмещение, компенсация, уравниваниекомпенсаціяThe act or principle of compensating.
  22. fleetnounFlotteпарк, флот, флотилияпарк, флот, флотиліяA group of vessels or vehicles, generally operating in a unified way or traveling together.
  23. fundamentalnounGrundlageосновы, принциппринцип, основаA basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.
  24. geniusnounGenie, Genialitätгений, гениальность, одарённостьгеній, геніальністьSomeone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art, etc.
  25. participationnounTeilnahme, Beteiligung, PartizipationучастиеучастьThe act of participating, of taking part in something.
  26. radicalnounRadikal, Wurzel, Radixрадикал, корень, ключрадикал, радикалкаA root (of a number or quantity).
  27. transmissionnounÜbertragung, Getriebeпередача, перенос, пересылкаінфекція, зараження, заразаThe act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.
  28. blastnounWindstoßпорыв, порыв ветра, взрыввогонь, пожежа, ватраA violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
  29. componentnounKomponenten, Komponenteкомпонент, составная частькомпонентA smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
  30. facultynounKollegium, Fakultät, Vermögenвозможность, отделение, факультетвідділ, факультет, дарThe academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
  31. feedbacknounFeedback, Rückmeldung, Rückkopplungобратная связь, оценка, фидбэквідкликання, зворотний зв'язок, відгукCritical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
  32. innovationnounInnovation, Novitätнововведение, новшество, инновацияінновація, нововведенняThe act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
  33. manualnounHandbuch, Schaltgetriebe, Manualруководство, пособие, инструкциякерівництво, підручник, посібникSynonym of handbook.
  34. operatornounVermittlung, Betreiber, Telefonistinоператор, телефонист, телефонисткаоператорA person or organisation that operates a device, system, service, etc.
  35. punchnounSchlag, Energie, Stoßудар, энергия, пуншударA hit or strike with one's fist.
  36. trailernounAnhänger, Anhang, Anhängselтрейлер, прицептрейлер, причіп, причепSomeone who or something that trails (follows behind); something that is trailing.
  37. undergroundnounUnderground, Untergrundorganisationподполье, андеграунд, андерграундандеграунд, андерграундThe regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).
  38. chipnounChip, Span, Splitterосколок, фишка, обломокчип, чипсиA small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
  39. databasenounDatenbankбаза данныхбаза данихA collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
  40. disordernounUnordnung, Unruhen, Störungбеспорядок, нарушение, волнениябезлад, безладдя, розладAbsence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
  41. engagementnounVerpflichtung, Bindung, Gefechtбой, сцепление, ангажементбій, зчеплення, сутичкаAn appointment, especially to speak or perform.
  42. masknounMaskeмаска, личинамаскаA cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
  43. psychologynounPsychologieпсихология, психикапсихологія, психікаThe study of the human mind.
  44. rocketnounRaketeракетаракета, ракетний двигунA cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light and colour; a skyrocket.
  45. stabilitynounStabilitätстабильность, устойчивостьстабільністьThe condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
  46. treatynounVertrag, Bündnisдоговор, соглашение, пактдоговір, угода, умоваA formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.
  47. cooperationnounZusammenarbeit, Kooperation, Mitarbeitсотрудничество, кооперацияспівпраця, співробітництво, коопераціяThe act of cooperating.
  48. devilnounTeufel, Tüüfel, Teufelinчёрт, дьявол, сатаначорт, дідько, дияволAn evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
  49. equitynounGerechtigkeit, Gleichberechtigung, Gleichstellungсправедливость, право справедливости, собственные средствасправедливістьFairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
  50. hardwarenounHardwareоборудование, аппаратура, аппаратное обеспечениеапаратне забезпечення, обладнання, металеве знаряддяFixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
  51. involvementnounBetroffenheitучастие, причастность, замешанностьзалучення, причетністьThe act of involving, or the state of being involved.
  52. regimenounRegimeрежим, стройрежим, ладMode of rule or management.
  53. shieldnounSchild, Schutz, Schiltщит, защитащитA broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
  54. throatnounKehle, Hals, Rachenгорло, глотка, горлышкогорлоThe front part of the neck.
  55. certificatenounZertifikat, Zeugnis, Bestätigungсертификат, свидетельство, документдокумент, сертифікат, свідоцтвоA document containing a certified statement.
  56. estimatenounSchätzung, Abschätzung, Voranschlagоценка, расчёт, сметакошторис, оцінкаA rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
  57. executionnounAusführung, Hinrichtung, Exekutionисполнение, выполнение, техникавиконання, кара на смерть, розстрілThe act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
  58. timingnounZeitpunktвремя, таймингAn occurrence or event.
  59. tonnounTonneкуча, тоннатоннаThe short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 hundredweights of 100 pounds avoirdupois each.
  60. worshipnounVerehrung, Anbetung, Gottesdienstпочитание, поклонение, благоговениепоклоніння, богослужінняThe devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
  61. pinnounNadel, Stift, Pinбулавка, шпилька, штифтшпилька, булавкаA needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
  62. preventionnounPräventionпредотвращение, профилактиказапобігання, попередженняThe act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
  63. sparenounSattelkupplungзапасная часть, запасная деталь, запчастьзапасна частина, запчастинаThe act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
  64. volunteernounFreiwillige, Freiwilliger, Ehrenamtlicheдоброволец, волонтёр, доброволицаволонтер, доброволець, волонтеркаOne who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
  65. coppernounKupfer, Kupferfarbeмедь, червонец, цвет медимідь, купрумA reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) with the atomic number 29; also, the metal made up of this element.
  66. dawnnounDämmerung, Morgengrauen, Morgendämmerungзаря, рассвет, восход солнцазоря, схід, світанокThe morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
  67. earningsnounEinkommen, Lohn, Verdienstдоход, прибыль, заработоксітка, мережа, сітьWages, money earned, income.
  68. marginnounSeitenrand, Marge, Gewinnspanneполе, поля, крайполе, маргінес, маржаThe edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.
  69. strokenounSchlag, Strich, Streichудар, бой часов, чертаудар, риса, штрихAn act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
  70. utilitynounNützlichkeit, Grundversorgungполезность, полезная вещь, утилитаслужба, обслуговування, сервісThe state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
  71. weednounUnkrautсорняк, сорная травабур'янAny plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.
  72. acquisitionnounErwerb, Aneignung, Anschaffungприобретениепридбання, здобуття, набуттяThe act or process of acquiring.
  73. boldnounFettschriftжирный шрифт, полужирный шрифтA dwelling; habitation; building.
  74. controversynounKontroverse, Meinungsverschiedenheitспор, разногласия, дискуссияспір, суперекаA debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
  75. fiscalnounA public official in certain countries having control of public revenue.
  76. offensenounVergehen, beleidigt sein, gekränkt seinпреступление, проступок, правонарушениеправопорушенняA crime or sin.
  77. segmentnounSegmentотрезок, сегментсегмент, відрізокA length of some object.
  78. inspectornounInspektor, Inspektorinинспектор, ревизор, контролёрінспектор, інспекторка, контролерA person employed to inspect something.
  79. mercynounGnade, Barmherzigkeit, Erbarmenмилосердие, милость, состраданиемилосердя, милість, пощадаRelenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
  80. racismnounRassismusрасизмрасизмThe belief that there are distinct human races with inherent differences which determine their abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.
  81. venuenounTatort, Austragungsort, Stadionместо встречи, место сбораA theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.
  82. conversionnounErhöhung, Umwandlung, Konversionпревращение, обращение, конверсиярозвитокThe act of converting something or someone.
  83. mamanounMutter, Mama, Muttiмать, матушкамати, мама, матірSynonym of mother (“a female parent”).
  84. popularitynounBeliebtheit, PopularitätпопулярностьпопулярністьThe quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
  85. tunnelnounTunnel, Stollenтоннель, туннельтунельAn underground or underwater passage.
  86. coalitionnounKoalitionкоалициякоаліціяA temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
  87. disciplinenounDisziplin, Strafe, Bestrafungпорядок, дисциплина, наказаниепорядок, дисципліна, предметA controlled behaviour; self-control.
  88. laptopnounLaptopноутбук, лэптопноутбукA laptop computer.
  89. recipenounRezept, Kochrezept, Backrezeptрецепт, способ, методрецептA formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.
  90. shednounSchuppenсарай, навессарай, повітка, шопаAn opening between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
  91. substancenounSubstanz, Stoffвещество, материя, субстанцияречовина, субстанціяPhysical matter; material.
  92. bearingnounLager, Verbindung, Tragweiteотношение, поведение, подшипникпідшипник, вальницяA mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.
  93. completionnounVervollständigung, Fertigstellung, Vollendungзавершениерезультат, висновок, вислідThe act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.
  94. employernounArbeitgeber, Arbeitgeberinработодатель, наниматель, работодательницароботодавець, роботодавицяA person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.
  95. interpretationnounInterpretation, Auslegung, Deutungтолкование, интерпретация, трактовкатлумачення, інтерпретаціяAn act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.
  96. outfitnounAnzug, Outfitкостюм, группа, нарядансамбльA set of clothing (with accessories).
  97. pensionnounPension, Renteпособие, пенсия, помощьпенсія, допомога, пансіонатAn annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.
  98. backupnounUnterstützung, Ersatz, Deckungрезерв, резервная копия, дублёрлінія, пряма, напрямокA reserve or substitute.
  99. evaluationnounBeurteilung, Auswertung, Auswertung (von Messdaten)оценка, оцениваниеоцінка, оцінюванняAn assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
  100. highlightnounHöhepunkt, Highlightосновной момент, светлый участок, хайлайтAn area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
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