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. smashnounKrachenгрохот, смэшудар, хіт, влученняThe sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
  2. breednounRasse, Schlag, Sorteрод, порода, племязапаси, інвентар, акціяAll animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
  3. budnounKnospe, Sprossпочка, бутонбрунькаA newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
  4. consolenounKonsole, Kragsteinпультконсоль, кронштейнA stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.
  5. fabricnounStruktur, Bau, Stoffматерия, структура, материалтканинаAn edifice or building.
  6. freaknounSpinner, Freakфанат, чудак, ботаниквентилятор, віяло, фанSomeone or something that is markedly unusual or unpredictable.
  7. griefnounLeid, Kummer, Gramгоре, печаль, скорбьжаль, горе, смутокSuffering, hardship.
  8. pastornounPastor, Pastorinпастор, настоятельпастор, настоятельSomeone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd.
  9. rebelnounRebell, Aufrührerбунтарь, мятежник, повстанецповстанець, бунтар, бунтівникA person who resists an established authority, often violently.
  10. trainernounTrainer, Trainerinтренер, кеды, тренершатренер, тренерка, кросівкаA person who trains another; a coach.
  11. variationnounVariation, Veränderung, Varianteизменение, вариант, вариацияверсія, варіант, перекладThe act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
  12. widownounWitwe, Hurenkindвдова, чёрная вдова, висячая строкавдова, удоваA woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
  13. assumptionnounAnnahme, Voraussetzung, Theseпринятие на себя, предположение, посылкаприпущення, внебовзятиеThe act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
  14. bionounA short section of a user profile that contains information about the user, especially one which can be customised; the about me section.
  15. capabilitynounFähigkeit, Fertigkeitспособностьємність, здатність, потужністьThe power or ability to generate an outcome.
  16. flamenounFlammeстрасть, пламя, предмет любвиполум'яThe visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
  17. hintnounTipp, Wink, Hinweisнамёк, подсказка, оттенокпідказка, натяк, відтінокA clue.
  18. nominationnounAufstellung, Nominierung, Kandidatenkürноминация, назначение, выдвижениепризначення, визначення, номінаціяAn act or instance of nominating.
  19. obligationnounPflicht, Verpflichtungобязанность, долг, обязательствозобов'язання, обов'язок, повинністьThe act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
  20. outlooknounAussicht, Ausblick, Einstellungвид, взгляд, наблюдательный пунктдумка, погляд, зданняA place from which something can be viewed.
  21. rainbownounRegenbogen, Ragaboga, Räjeböjeрадугавеселка, райдугаA multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
  22. reednounRohr, Ried, Blattтростник, камыш, язычокочерет, комиш, тростинаAny of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
  23. spannounSpanneпериод, пролёт, пядьперіод, перекриття, п'ядьThe full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
  24. accommodationnounUnterkunft, Anpassung, Übernachtungжилище, жильё, согласованиежитло, розквартируванняLodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.
  25. ballotnounAbstimmung, Stimmzettelголосование, бюллетень, избирательный бюллетеньголосування, бюлетень, виборчий бюлетеньA small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
  26. cemeterynounFriedhof, Kirchhof, Gottesackerкладбище, погост, киркуткладовище, цвинтар, могилкиA place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.
  27. cheatnounCheatверю-не-верю, читфокус, трюкAn act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception.
  28. deficitnounDefizitдефицитдефіцитDeficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
  29. fibernounCharakter, Person, Figurхарактер, персонаж, геройхарактер, герой, знакA single elongated piece of a given material, roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibers to form thread.
  30. laundrynounWäsche, Waschen, Wäschereiстирка, прачечная, бельёпрання, білизна, пральняA laundering; a washing.
  31. pulsenounPuls, Hülsenfruchtпульс, импульс, ритмпульсA normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them; the qualitative nature of this beat.
  32. dipnounSenke, Absenkung, Badenуглубление, впадина, щупсерветкаA lower section of a road or geological feature.
  33. effectivenessnounWirksamkeit, Effektivität, Wirkungsgradэффективность, результативностьефективність, результативністьThe property of being effective, of achieving results.
  34. mobilitynounMobilitätподвижность, мобильностьThe ability to move; capacity for movement.
  35. stacknounStapel, Schober, Diemenстек, стопка, стогкупа, стек, стігA large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch.
  36. thesisnounThese, Dissertation, Doktorarbeitположение, тезис, диссертацияположення, теза, дисертаціяA proposition or statement supported by arguments.
  37. withdrawalnounEntzug, Entnahme, Rückzugснятие, выводзняття, виведенняReceiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money.
  38. auditnounPrüfung, Revision, Kontrolleаудит, ревизия, проверкаавдитA judicial examination.
  39. boltnounBolzen, Riegel, Falleзасов, винт, болтболт, затвор, засувA (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
  40. ignorancenounUnwissenheit, Unwissen, Nichtwissenневежество, незнание, неведениенезнання, невігластво, неуцтвоThe condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.
  41. immigrantnounEinwanderer, Immigrant, Einwanderinиммигрант, переселенец, иммигранткапереселенець, іммігрант, переселенкаA non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there.
  42. nutnounMutter, Sattel, Nussорех, гайкагоріх, гайкаAny of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants.
  43. recreationnounUnterhaltung, Erholungотдых, развлечениевідпочинокAny activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
  44. analystnounAnalytiker, Analytikerinаналитик, психиатраналітик, аналітичкаSomeone who analyzes.
  45. lobbynounLobby, Foyer, Vorraumлобби, коридор, холллобі, коридор, холAn entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
  46. navigationnounNavigation, Schifffahrtнавигация, плавание, судоходствоплавання, навігація, судноплавствоThe theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.
  47. supplementnounErgänzung, Supplement, Nachtragприложение, дополнительный угол, дополнениедодатокSomething added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
  48. trunknounStamm, Baumstamm, Kofferствол, сундук, хоботстовбур, скриня, хоботThe usually single, more or less upright part of a tree, between the roots and the branches.
  49. anchornounAnker, Moderator, TV-Moderatorякорь, ведущий, ведущаякітва, кітвиця, якірA tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
  50. archnounBogen, Spann, Fußgewölbeарка, свод, дугаарка, дугаAn inverted U shape.
  51. axisnounAchseось, ствол, аксисвісьAn imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
  52. badgenounAbzeichen, Namensschildзнак, значок, эмблемазнак, значокA distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
  53. bizarrenounA carnation having stripes of two distinct colours on the white petals.
  54. bouncenounhüpfenвеществонаркотикA change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
  55. complexitynounKomplexität, Schwierigkeit, Komplikationсложностьскладність, ускладненняThe state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
  56. dignitynounWürde, Amt, Förmlichkeitдостоинство, сан, должностьгідність, достоїнствоThe state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.
  57. dimensionnounDimensionизмерение, размер, аспектрозмір, вимірA single aspect of a given thing.
  58. equationnounAusgleich, Gleichgewicht, GleichungуравнениерівнянняThe act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).
  59. extractnounAuszug, Extraktэкстракт, извлечение, выдержкавитяг, екстракт, витяжкаSomething that is extracted or drawn out.
  60. flexibilitynounFlexibilitätгибкостьThe quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.
  61. goatnounBock, Ziege, Geißкоза, козёлкоза, козел, цапAny ruminant of the genus Capra.
  62. ideologynounIdeologieидеология, мировоззрениеідеологіяDoctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.
  63. keepernounHüter, Wächterохранник, сторож, хранительOne who keeps (retains) something.
  64. mansionnounVilla, Anwesen, Herrenhausособняк, поместье, резиденцияособнякA large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.
  65. resignationnounRücktritt, Kündigung, Niederlegungуход, заявление, отставказаява, відставкаThe act of resigning.
  66. ridernounReiter, Motorradfahrer, Fahrradfahrer (on a bike)дополнение, всадник, наездниквершник, наїзник, вершницяA knight, or other mounted warrior.
  67. widthnounBreite, Weiteширина, широташиринаThe state of being wide.
  68. aluminumnounAluminiumалюминийалюмінійAmerican, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium.
  69. padnounPolster, Unterlage, Kissenподушечка, прокладка, подкладкастартовий майданчикA flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
  70. sailnounSegel, Turm, Törnпарус, крыло, боевая рубкавітрило, парусA piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
  71. sellernounVerkäufer, Verkäuferinвендор, продавец, торговецпродавець, торговець, продавщицяSomeone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.
  72. tannounBräune, Sonnenbräuneсветло-коричневый, загар, тансмага, загар, танA light, brown-like colour.
  73. vitaminnounVitaminвитаминвітамін, життєдайAny of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function. They are found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically, and deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.
  74. wheatnounWeizenпшеницапшеницяAny of the several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.
  75. cottagenounHäuschen, Cottage, Kottenдомик, дача, коттеджхата, дача, котеджA small house.
  76. dashnounStrich, Sprung, Schussтире, бросок, спринтспринт, тире, рискаAny of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
  77. disposalnounVerfügung, Beseitigung, Entsorgungраспоряжениеуправління, адміністрація, керівництвоA disposition; an arrangement, categorization, or classification of things.
  78. donationnounSpende, Abgabeдар, пожертвование, донатдар, пожертвування, пожертваA voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
  79. outletnounAusgang, Auslass, Direktverkaufвыход, отдушина, магазинпитання, видання, випускA vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
  80. publicitynounWerbungпаблисити, реклама, славапросування, підвищення, рекламаAdvertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.
  81. vaccinenounImpfstoff, Vakzine, Vakzinвакцина, прививкавакцинаA substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.
  82. barnnounStall, Schuppen, Scheuneсарай, амбар, гумносарай, комора, стодолаA building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.
  83. cathedralnounDom, Kathedrale, Domkircheсобор, кафедральный соборсоборThe principal church serving as the office (and some as place of residence) of an archdiocese's/a diocese's archbishop/bishop which is symbolized by an episcopal throne known as the cathedra.
  84. clausenounNebensatz, Klausel, Teilsatzпредложениестаття, пунктA group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.
  85. docknounKlette, Ampfer, Stegщавель, док, лопухдок, пірс, причалAny of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
  86. entrepreneurnounUnternehmer, Unternehmerin, Entrepreneurпредприниматель, предпринимательницапідприємець, підприємницяA person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks.
  87. expectationnounErwartungожидание, надежда, чаяниеочікування, надіяThe act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
  88. expeditionnounExpeditionэкспедицияаутингA military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
  89. infantnounKind, Baby, kleines Kindребёнок, дитя, младенецдитина, малюк, немовляA very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
  90. injectionnounInjektion, Spritze, Einschleusungинъекция, укол, вливаниеін'єкція, укол, уприскуванняThe act of injecting, or something that is injected.
  91. insultnounBeleidigung, Verletzung, Kränkungоскорбление, обидаобразаAction or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
  92. outbreaknounAusbruch, Auftreten, Flutвзрыв, вспышкавибух, виверженняAn eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
  93. probenounUntersuchung, Sondeзонд, щуп, исследованиедослідження, розслідування, слідствоAny of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
  94. sneaknounSchwindler, diebische Elster (poetisch), DuckmäuserпалецпалецьOne who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
  95. sparknounFunkeискра, электрик, проблескіскраA small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
  96. colleaguenounMitarbeiter, Kollege, Kolleginсотрудник, коллега, сотрудницаспівробітник, колега, співробітницяA fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.
  97. jawnounKiefer, Unterkiefer, OberkieferчелюстьщелепаOne of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  98. lawnnounRasen, Wiese, Lichtungлужайка, газон, полянагазон, лужок, галявинаGround (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.
  99. manufacturenounProduktion, Herstellung, Produktпроизводство, изготовление, продуктпромисловість, індустрія, галузьThe action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.
  100. ovalnounOvalоваловалA two-dimensional one.
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