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. correspondentnounKorrespondent, Korrespondentinкорреспондент, корреспонденткакореспондент, дописувач, кореспонденткаSomething which corresponds with something else; counterpart.
  2. instinctnounInstinktинстинкт, интуицияінстинктA natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.
  3. moralitynounMoral, Moralitätмораль, нравственность, этикаморальRecognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.
  4. relaynounRelais, Staffellaufэстафета, релерелеA new set of hounds.
  5. correspondencenounKorrespondenz, Briefwechsel, Übereinstimmungкорреспонденция, переписка, соответствиелистування, відповідність, кореспонденціяFriendly discussion.
  6. explorernounForscher, Entdecker, Forscherinисследователь, исследовательница, зондшукач пригод, авантюрист, авантюристкаOne who explores something
  7. porchnounVeranda, Vorraum, Vorbauкрыльцо, веранда, крытая галереяґанок, верандаA covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.
  8. recessionnounRezessionспад, рецессияспад, рецесіяThe act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.
  9. rimnounRand, Kanteкрай, ободок, ободгубаAn edge around something, especially when circular.
  10. splashnounPlatschenвсплеск, плеск, шумихаплеск, плюскітThe sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
  11. tubnounDose, Kübel, Bottichкорыто, ушат, бадьяваннаA flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
  12. undergraduatenounStudentстудентA student at a university who has not yet received a degree.
  13. bracketnounArm, Träger, Winkelкронштейн, подпорка, скобкакронштейн, дужкаA fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
  14. exilenounExil, Verbannung, Exilantссылка, изгнание, изгнанникзаслання, вигнання, вигнанецьThe state of being banished from one's home or country.
  15. outragenounSkandal, Schande, Beleidigungгнев, произвол, безобразиежорстокість, злодіяння, звірствоAn excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
  16. paperworknounPapierkram, Schreibarbeitдокументы, бумаги, делопроизводстводокументи, папери, канцелярська роботаRoutine work involving written documents.
  17. slaughternounSchlachtung, Gemetzel, Schächtungмассовое убийство, убой, забойзабій, різанина, різняThe killing of animals, generally for food.
  18. suppliernounZulieferer, Lieferant, Versorgerпоставщик, поставщицапостачальник, постачальницяOne who supplies; a provider.
  19. swannounSchwan, SchwäninлебедьлебідьAny of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
  20. conenounKegel, Zapfen, Kegelmantelконус, коническая поверхность, шишкаконус, шишкаA surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.
  21. exploitnounHeldentat, Exploitсвершение, подвиг, достижениеподвигA heroic or extraordinary deed.
  22. gatewaynounTor, Zugang, Einfahrtшлюз, ворота, входA passage that can be closed by use of a gate.
  23. imagerynounEinbildung, Geschöpf der Einbildung, Hirngespinstвоображениеуявлення, уяваThe work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects.
  24. investigatornounErmittler, Fahnder, Ermittlerinследователь, расследователь, следовательницаслідчий, слідчаOne who investigates.
  25. pumpkinnounKürbis, Schätzchen, MäuschenтыквагарбузA domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.
  26. rampnounRampe, Auffahrt, Gangwayсъезд, склон, пандуспандусAn inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.
  27. sagenounWeise, Salbei, Weiserмудрец, шалфейшавлія, шальвія, мудрецьA very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
  28. athleticsnounAthletikатлетикаатлетикаA group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
  29. compressionnounKompression, Komprimierungсжатиестиснення, стискAn increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
  30. cubenounWürfel, Kubusкуб, кубиккубA regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
  31. decorationnounVerschönern, Auszeichnung, Dekorierenукрашение, награда, декорацияприкраса, оздобаThe act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
  32. dyenounFärbmittel, Farbstoff, Färbemittelкраска, красительфарба, барвник, барваA colorant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
  33. scentnounGeruch, Duft, Spurслед, запах, духизапахA distinctive smell.
  34. surgenounWelle, Schwall, Wogeволна, всплеск, скачок напряжениякидок, приплив, ажіотажA sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
  35. yachtnounYacht, JachtяхтаяхтаA slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.
  36. advancementnounFortschritt, Erbvorbezugпрогресс, продвижениепокращення, поліпшення, вдосконаленняThe act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
  37. assurancenounSicherheit, Versicherung, Zuversichtзаверение, уверениевпевненість, самовпевненість, запевненняThe act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
  38. biddingnounBefehl, Geheißкоманда, распоряжение, указаниекоманда, наказ, розпорядженняThat which one is bidden to do; a command.
  39. doomnounSchicksal, Verderben, Verhängnisсудьба, рок, участьдоля, смерть, загибельDestiny, especially terrible.
  40. exhaustnounAbgas, Auspuff, Abluftвыхлоп, выхлопные газысистема випуску відпрацьованих газів, випускна система, вихлопна системаA system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
  41. lidnounDeckelкрышкакришкаThe top or cover of a container.
  42. masterpiecenounMeisterwerk, MeisterstückшедевршедеврA piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
  43. melodynounMelodieмотив, мелодия, напевмотив, мелодія, наспівA sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.
  44. narratornounErzähler, Erzählerinрассказчик, диктор, повествовательоповідач, оповідачка, розповідачOne who narrates or tells stories.
  45. partisannounPartisan, Partisaneпартизан, сторонник, приверженецентузіаст, ентузіасткаAn adherent to a party or faction.
  46. roommatenounMitbewohner, Mitbewohnerin, Zimmergenossinсосед по комнате, соседка по комнате, сожилецA person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
  47. suburbnounVorort, Vorstadt, Bezirkрайон, пригород, округпередмістя, пригородA residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
  48. altarnounAltarалтарь, жертвенниквівтарA table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
  49. awenounEhrfurcht, Staunenтрепет, благоговение, изумлениестрах, боязнь, фобіяA feeling of fear and reverence.
  50. conductornounLeiter, Dirigent, Schaffnerпроводник, кондуктор, дирижёрпровідник, диригент, кондукторOne who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.
  51. MadamenounA title equivalent to Mrs. or Ms., used for French-speaking women and (by custom) certain other individuals. It is abbreviated as Mme.
  52. ouncenounUnzeунциябарс, сніжний барс, сніжний леопардAn avoirdupois ounce, weighing ¹⁄₁₆ of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.349523125 grams.
  53. peelnounSchale, Brotschieber, Ofenschieberкорка, кожура, шелухашкірка, кірка, шкуркаThe skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
  54. royaltynounNutzungsgebühr, Royalty, Tantiemeвеличие, член королевской семьи, королевская семьякоролівська сім'яThe rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.
  55. axenounAxt, Beil, Axтопор, секира, колунтопір, сокира, колунA tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
  56. hygienenounHygieneгигиенагігієнаThe science of health, its promotion and preservation.
  57. projectionnounProjektion, Vorsprung, Prognoseвыступ, выступающая часть, прогнозвиступ, прогноз, проєкціяSomething which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.
  58. spokesmannounSprecher, Wortführerпредставитель, спикерспікер, речникOne who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.
  59. bankernounBank, Banker, Bankierбанкир, банкомётбанкір, банкіркаOne who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.
  60. distractionnounAblenkung, Zerstreuung, StörungотвлечениеSomething that distracts.
  61. penguinnounPinguinпингвинпінгвінAny of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage.
  62. promnounBall, Promenade, Promбал, выпускной вечер, промA promenade concert.
  63. stabnounStich, Stichwundeукол, удар, проколкритикаAn act of stabbing or thrusting with an object to hurt or kill someone.
  64. whiskeynounWhiskyвискивіскіA liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
  65. attributenounEigenschaft, Merkmal, Attributатрибут, качество, чертаатрибут, якість, властивістьA characteristic or quality of a thing.
  66. auditionnounCasting, Gehör, Vorspielenпрослушивание, проба, слухслухання, слух, розглядA performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
  67. chopnounSchlag, Rippchen, Hiebотбивнаякочерга, коцюба, покерA cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
  68. conquestnounEroberung, Conquest, Conquest-Modusзавоевание, преодоление, покорениездобуття, завоюванняAn act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.
  69. gutsnounEingeweideкишкисерцеThe entrails or contents of the abdomen.
  70. herbnounKüchenkraut, Heilkrautтравы, растение, травазеленийA plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
  71. immortalnounZauberer, Magier, AssistentбессмертныйбезсмертнийOne who is not susceptible to death.
  72. licknounLeckenоблизывание, лизаниелизанняThe act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
  73. modificationnounModifikation, Änderung, Abänderungмодификации, модификациямодифікація, видозмінаThe act of assessing and prescribing a payment, penalty, price, valuation, etc.
  74. moldnounForm, Rahmen, Modellлитейная форма, плесень, милдьюцвіль, пліснява, плісеньA hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
  75. packetnounPackung, Päckchen, Paketпакет, пачкапакет, пачкаA small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel
  76. peachnounPfirsich, Pfirsichbaumперсик, персиковый, персиковое деревоперсик, персикове деревоAny tree of species Prunus persica, native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit.
  77. polonounPoloполополоA ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.
  78. presenternounModerator, Anbieter, Moderatorinведущий, представитель, ведущаяведучий, ведучаSomeone who presents a broadcast programme; a compere or master of ceremonies.
  79. scarnounNarbeрубец, след, отпечатокшрам, рубецьA permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.
  80. seminarnounSeminar, KolloquiumсеминарсемінарA class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.
  81. tradernounHändler, Kaufmann, Kauffrauпродавец, купец, торговецкрамар, торговецьOne who earns a living by trading goods or securities.
  82. valentinenounLiebesgruß, ValentinsgrußвалентинкаAn expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
  83. viewernounZuschauer, Zuschauerin, Zuseherзритель, зрительница, вьюерглядач, глядачка, телеглядачSomeone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.
  84. wormnounWurm, elender Wurm, Gewindeстерва, негодяй, червьнегідникA generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
  85. canenounRohr, Rohrstock, Blindenstockтрость, палка, тростниктростина, очеретThe slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae.
  86. catalystnounKatalysatorкатализаторкаталізаторA substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
  87. crabnounKrabbeкрабкрабAny crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
  88. crueltynounGrausamkeit, Quälereiжестокость, безжалостность, свирепостьжорстокість, безсердечністьAn indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
  89. diplomanounDiplom, Abgangszeugnisдиплом, свидетельство, аттестатдиплом, атестатA document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.
  90. restrictionnounEinschränkung, Beschränkung, Begrenzungограничение, рестрикцияобмеженняThe act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
  91. boilingnounкипениеThe process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
  92. bumnounEnde, Hintergrund, Rückenзад, защитник, спиназад, захисник, спинкаThe buttocks.
  93. conceptionnounVorstellung, Empfängnis, Konzeptionидея, представление, понятиезачаття, запліднення, концепціяThe act of conceiving.
  94. dwarfnounZwerg, Zwergin, Zwergsternкарлик, гном, карлицакарлик, гномAny member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
  95. linernounFutter, Füttern, Futterstoffлайнер, рейсовый пароходпідкладкаSomeone who fits a lining to something.
  96. mortarnounMörser, Mörtel, Mauermörtelраствор, ступа, ступкабудівельний розчин, міномет, ступаA mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
  97. prestigenounAnsehen, Wertschätzung, Geltungавторитет, престижавторитет, престижThe quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
  98. retailernounHändler, Verkäufer, Einzelhändlerрозничный торговец, ритейлерA retail sales company or salesman.
  99. telescopenounTeleskop, Fernrohrтелескоптелескоп, далекоглядA monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
  100. thicknessnounDickeтолщина, густотатовщинаThe property of being thick (in dimension).

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