B1 English Nouns: Objects & Abstract Concepts
This list focuses on B1 nouns for tangible and intangible things. It includes vocabulary for Objects & Household Items like battery, keyboard, and needle, and words for Abstract Concepts & Ideas such as attitude, ambition, and reality.
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Objects & Household Items
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| alarm | I set the alarm for 7am.
Word Partners: set an alarm
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/əˈlɑːm/ |
| bell | I rang the bell but nobody answered.
Word Partners: ring the bell
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/bel/ |
| cap | He put the cap back on the bottle.
Word Partners: bottle cap
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/kæp/ |
| chain | She wore a gold chain around her neck.
Word Partners: gold chain
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/tʃeɪn/ |
| container | Store the food in an airtight container.
Word Partners: airtight container
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/kənˈteɪnə(r)/ |
| costume | The actors were wearing costumes from the 18th century. | /ˈkɒstjuːm/ |
| curtain | Can you close the curtains?
Word Partners: close/open the curtains
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/ˈkɜːtn/ |
| fence | The garden has a high wooden fence.
Word Partners: wooden fence
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/fens/ |
| flash | There was a brilliant flash of lightning, followed by a roll of thunder.
Word Partners: a flash of lightning
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/flæʃ/ |
| frame | The picture has a wooden frame.
Word Partners: wooden frame
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/freɪm/ |
| glove | I lost one glove which was very annoying! | /ɡlʌv/ |
| heating | Turn the central heating on, it's freezing in here.
Word Partners: central heating
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/ˈhiːtɪŋ/ |
| helicopter | The injured man was taken to hospital by helicopter. | /ˈhelɪkɒptə(r)/ |
| keyboard | It is easier to type on a keyboard than on a phone screen. | /ˈkiːbɔːd/ |
| label | You should read the label on the medicine bottle. | /ˈleɪbl/ |
| nail | Hammer the nail into the wood.
Word Partners: hammer a nail
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/neɪl/ |
| needle | I need a needle and thread.
Word Partners: needle and thread
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/ˈniːdl/ |
| package | The package arrived this morning. | /ˈpækɪdʒ/ |
| pad | The helicopter landing pad was marked clearly.
Word Partners: landing pad
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/pæd/ |
| pan | Fry the eggs in a frying pan.
Word Partners: frying pan
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/pæn/ |
| pin | Please enter your PIN.
Word Partners: enter your PIN
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/pɪn/ |
| pipe | A water pipe burst in the kitchen.
Word Partners: a water pipe, burst pipe
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/paɪp/ |
| pot | I made a pot of coffee.
Word Partners: a pot of coffee/tea
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/pɒt/ |
| rifle | Soldiers carried assault rifles through the checkpoint. | /ˈraɪfl/ |
| rope | Tie the boat with a piece of rope.
Word Partners: a piece/length of rope
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/rəʊp/ |
| sculpture | There is a modern stone sculpture in the park. | /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ |
| shelf | Put the book back on the shelf.
Word Partners: on the shelf
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/ʃelf/ |
| shell | She collected shells on the beach.
Word Partners: collect shells
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/ʃel/ |
| statue | There is a statue of the king in the square. | /ˈstætʃuː/ |
| stick | The dog chased the stick. | /stɪk/ |
| switch | Press the switch to turn on the light. | /swɪtʃ/ |
| sword | The knight drew his sword. | /sɔːd/ |
| tape | I used sticky tape to wrap the present.
Word Partners: sticky tape
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/teɪp/ |
| trailer | The trailer for the new film looks exciting. | /ˈtreɪlə(r)/ |
| tube | I bought a tube of toothpaste.
Word Partners: a tube of
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/tjuːb/ |
| tyre | I have a flat tyre.
Word Partners: flat tyre
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/ˈtaɪə(r)/ |
| underwear | I need to buy some new underwear. | /ˈʌndəweə(r)/ |
| weapon | The police were looking for a deadly weapon.
Word Partners: deadly weapon
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/ˈwepən/ |
Abstract Concepts & Ideas
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| access | Do you have access to the internet?
Word Partners: have access to
|
/ˈækses/ |
| achievement | Winning the competition was a great achievement. | /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ |
| addition | The new gym is a great addition to the school.
Word Partners: in addition to
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/əˈdɪʃn/ |
| aim | The main aim of the project is to reduce waste. | /eɪm/ |
| ambition | Her lifelong ambition was to become a pilot.
Word Partners: lifelong ambition
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/æmˈbɪʃn/ |
| attitude | He has a positive attitude to life. | /ˈætɪtjuːd/ |
| authority | You need permission from the local authority. | /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ |
| award | She won an award for her work. | /əˈwɔːd/ |
| ban | There is a ban on smoking in public places. | /bæn/ |
| beauty | She is famous for her great beauty. | /ˈbjuːti/ |
| behaviour | His bad behaviour caused a lot of embarrassment.
Word Partners: bad behaviour, good behaviour
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/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ |
| belief | She has strong religious beliefs. | /bɪˈliːf/ |
| challenge | Learning a new language is a challenge. | /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ |
| claim | He made a claim for compensation.
Word Partners: make a claim
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/kleɪm/ |
| comparison | There is no comparison between the two cars. | /kəmˈpærɪsn/ |
| content | I was surprised by the content of the letter. | /ˈkɒntent/ |
| contrast | There is a sharp contrast between the rich and poor areas.
Word Partners: a sharp contrast
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/ˈkɒntrɑːst/ |
| culture | I'm interested in Japanese culture. | /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ |
| custom | It is a local custom to shake hands when you meet. | /ˈkʌstəm/ |
| damage | The storm caused serious damage to the roof.
Word Partners: cause damage, serious damage
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/ˈdæmɪdʒ/ |
| departure | The flight's departure was delayed. | /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/ |
| development | The development of new technology is rapid. | /dɪˈveləpmənt/ |
| difficulty | I had difficulty understanding the instructions. | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ |
| disadvantage | One disadvantage of the city is the traffic. | /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ |
| doubt | I have no doubt that he is telling the truth.
Word Partners: have no doubt
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/daʊt/ |
| duty | The police officer is on duty tonight.
Word Partners: on/off duty
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/ˈdjuːti/ |
| effect | It has an effect on me. | /ɪˈfekt/ |
| effort | You need to make an effort to study.
Word Partners: make an effort
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/ˈefət/ |
| emotion | He finds it difficult to show his emotions. | /ɪˈməʊʃn/ |
| entry | Entry to the museum is free.
Word Partners: free entry
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/ˈentri/ |
| event | The concert was a big event. | /ɪˈvent/ |
| excitement | The children shouted with excitement. | /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ |
| fact | It is a well-known fact.
Word Partners: well-known fact
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/fækt/ |
| favour | Can you do me a favour?
Word Partners: do someone a favour
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/ˈfeɪvə(r)/ |
| fear | Many people have a fear of spiders. | /fɪə(r)/ |
| feature | The phone has many useful features. | /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ |
| fitness | Regular exercise improves your physical fitness.
Word Partners: physical fitness
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/ˈfɪtnəs/ |
| flow | The flow of traffic was very slow.
Word Partners: flow of traffic
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/fləʊ/ |
| force | They used force to open the door.
Word Partners: use force
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/fɔːs/ |
| friendship | We developed a close friendship at university.
Word Partners: close friendship
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/ˈfrendʃɪp/ |
| function | The main function of the heart is to pump blood. | /ˈfʌŋkʃn/ |
| generation | I think the young generation gets too much criticism. | /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ |
| happiness | Money doesn't always bring happiness. | /ˈhæpinəs/ |
| hint | She dropped a subtle hint about her intentions. | /hɪnt/ |
| horror | I don't like watching horror films.
Word Partners: horror films
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/ˈhɒrə(r)/ |
| impact | The internet has had a huge impact on society. | /ˈɪmpækt/ |
| importance | He stressed the importance of hard work. | /ɪmˈpɔːtns/ |
| impression | I want to make a good impression at the interview.
Word Partners: make a good/bad impression
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/ɪmˈpreʃn/ |
| improvement | There is room for improvement in your work.
Word Partners: room for improvement
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/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ |
| influence | My parents had a big influence on me. | /ˈɪnfluəns/ |
| intelligence | Scientists are researching artificial intelligence.
Word Partners: artificial intelligence
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/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ |
| intention | I have no intention of quitting. | /ɪnˈtenʃn/ |
| issue | Climate change is an important issue. | /ˈɪʃuː/ |
| lack | The problem was a lack of money. | /læk/ |
| lead | Who is in the lead?
Word Partners: in the lead, take the lead
|
/liːd/ |
| leisure | What do you do in your leisure time?
Word Partners: leisure time
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/ˈleʒə(r)/ |
| length | What is the length of the room? | /leŋθ/ |
| level | The water reached a dangerous level. | /ˈlevl/ |
| limit | There is a speed limit on this road.
Word Partners: speed limit
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/ˈlɪmɪt/ |
| magic | The children love watching magic tricks.
Word Partners: magic tricks
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/ˈmædʒɪk/ |
| measure | The government introduced new measures to reduce pollution. | /ˈmeʒə(r)/ |
| mess | Your room is a complete mess.
Word Partners: in a mess, a complete mess
|
/mes/ |
| mixture | The sauce is a mixture of oil and vinegar. | /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/ |
| model | This car is the latest model. | /ˈmɒdl/ |
| mood | I'm in a good mood today.
Word Partners: in a good/bad mood
|
/muːd/ |
| mystery | It's a mystery how the thief entered the house.
Word Partners: solve a mystery
|
/ˈmɪstri/ |
| narrative | The book has a strong narrative. | /ˈnærətɪv/ |
| occasion | We only meet on special occasions. | /əˈkeɪʒn/ |
| opinion | In my opinion, it is good.
Word Partners: in my opinion
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/əˈpɪnjən/ |
| opportunity | It is a great opportunity. | /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ |
| passion | She has a passion for music. | /ˈpæʃn/ |
| path | We walked along the narrow path.
Word Partners: a narrow path
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/pɑːθ/ |
| performance | The actors gave a brilliant performance. | /pəˈfɔːməns/ |
| planning | The event required careful planning.
Word Partners: careful planning
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/ˈplænɪŋ/ |
| pleasure | It was a pleasure to meet you.
Word Partners: it's a pleasure
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/ˈpleʒə(r)/ |
| plot | The film has an interesting plot. | /plɒt/ |
| power | The government has the power to change the law. | /ˈpaʊə(r)/ |
| prediction | It is difficult to make a prediction. | /prɪˈdɪkʃn/ |
| pressure | She is under pressure to finish the work on time.
Word Partners: under pressure
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/ˈpreʃə(r)/ |
| process | Learning a language is a long process. | /ˈprəʊses/ |
| reaction | His reaction was surprising. | /riˈækʃn/ |
| reality | The reality is that we don't have enough time. | /riˈæləti/ |
| reference | Please write down the reference number.
Word Partners: reference number
|
/ˈrefrəns/ |
| relation | The relation between the two countries is improving.
Word Partners: in relation to
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/rɪˈleɪʃn/ |
| respect | You should show respect for your teachers.
Word Partners: show respect
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/rɪˈspekt/ |
| response | I did not get a response. | /rɪˈspɒns/ |
| responsibility | I take full responsibility for the mistake.
Word Partners: take responsibility
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/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ |
| result | The results of the test were disappointing. | /rɪˈzʌlt/ |
| risk | You have to take a risk to succeed.
Word Partners: take a risk
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/rɪsk/ |
| safety | Safety is very important.
Word Partners: health and safety
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/ˈseɪfti/ |
| set | I bought a set of kitchen knives.
Word Partners: a set of
|
/set/ |
| setting | The hotel is in a beautiful rural setting. | /ˈsetɪŋ/ |
| sex | Please indicate your sex on the form. | /seks/ |
| shift | He works the night shift.
Word Partners: night shift, day shift
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/ʃɪft/ |
| shock | The news came as a complete shock to us all.
Word Partners: come as a shock
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/ʃɒk/ |
| sight | The old church is a beautiful sight.
Word Partners: a beautiful sight
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/saɪt/ |
| similarity | There is a similarity between them. | /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ |
| skill | She has excellent communication skills. | /skɪl/ |
| society | We need to create a fairer society. | /səˈsaɪəti/ |
| speed | The car was travelling at high speed. | /spiːd/ |
| spirit | The team were in good spirits despite losing the match.
Word Partners: in good spirits, team spirit
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/ˈspɪrɪt/ |
| spot | This is a good spot for a picnic. | /spɒt/ |
| strength | She doesn't have the strength to lift it. | /streŋθ/ |
| stuff | Where can I put my stuff? | /stʌf/ |
| success | The project was a great success. | /səkˈses/ |
| summary | Here is a brief summary of the news.
Word Partners: a brief summary
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/ˈsʌməri/ |
| technique | It is a new technique for painting. | /tekˈniːk/ |
| theme | The main theme of the book is love. | /θiːm/ |
| topic | The topic is grammar. | /ˈtɒpɪk/ |
| translation | I read the English translation of the book.
Word Partners: English translation
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/trænsˈleɪʃn/ |
| treatment | She is receiving treatment for her illness. | /ˈtriːtmənt/ |
| trend | There is a new trend in fashion. | /trend/ |
| trick | It was a magic trick.
Word Partners: magic trick
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/trɪk/ |
| truth | Tell me the truth.
Word Partners: tell the truth
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/truːθ/ |
| union | France is a member of the European Union.
Word Partners: European Union, trade union
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/ˈjuːniən/ |
| version | This is the latest version of the software. | /ˈvɜːʃn/ |
| vote | He cast his vote.
Word Partners: cast a vote
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/vəʊt/ |
| warning | They issued a storm warning. | /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ |
