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300 Italian words of level B2

Below is a complete, categorized list of Italian vocabulary at the B2 level. Learn common verbs, nouns, and adjectives with transcription, articles, and English translations.

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What is B2? Upper-Intermediate

B2 means confident, independent use. You interact with native speakers fairly fluently and understand the main ideas of complex texts.

What you can do at B2

  • Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers
  • Understand the main ideas of complex text on concrete and abstract topics
  • Produce clear, detailed text and explain a viewpoint on an issue
  • Follow complex lines of argument in spoken language and lectures
  • Understand news programs, current affairs, and most films in standard dialect

Nouns

l' l'accessibilità#1479

/lattʃessibiliˈta/

accessibility

l' l'acquisizione#1480

/lakkwiziˈtsjone/

acquisition, takeover

l' l'adattamento#1481

/ladattaˈmento/

adaptation, adjustment

l' l'adeguamento#1482

/ladeɡwaˈmento/

adjustment, updating, alignment

l' l'affidabilità#1483

/laffidabiliˈta/

reliability, dependability

l' l'agevolazione#1484

/ladʒevolaˈtsjone/

facilitation, tax relief, concession

l' l'aggregazione#1485

/laɡɡreɡaˈtsjone/

aggregation, social gathering

l' l'allineamento#1486

/lallineaˈmento/

alignment, synchronization

l' l'amministrazione#1487

/lamministraˈtsjone/

administration, management, governance

l' l'ampiezza#1488

/lamˈpjettsa/

width, breadth, amplitude, vastness

l' l'analisi#1489

/laˈnalizi/

analysis, examination, test

l' l'annotazione#1490

/lannotaˈtsjone/

annotation, note, remark

l' l'approccio#1491

/lapˈprɔttʃo/

approach, method, attitude

l' l'approvazione#1492

/lapprovaˈtsjone/

approval, consent, sanction

l' l'articolazione#1493

/lartikolaˈtsjone/

joint, articulation, structure

l' l'assegnazione#1494

/lasseɲɲaˈtsjone/

allocation, assignment, award

l' l'associazione#1495

/lassotʃaˈtsjone/

association, society, mental connection

l' l'attuazione#1496

/lattwaˈtsjone/

implementation, realization, execution

l' l'autenticità#1497

/lawtentitʃiˈta/

authenticity, genuineness

l' l'autorizzazione#1498

/lawtoriddzaˈtsjone/

authorization, permission, clearance

l' l'avanzamento#1499

/lavantsaˈmento/

advancement, progress, promotion

l' l'avvertenza#1500

/lavverˈtɛntsa/

warning, caution, notice

la la caratteristica#1501

/la karatteˈristika/

characteristic, feature, trait

la la categoria#1502

/la kateɡoˈria/

category, class, bracket

la la certificazione#1503

/la tʃertifikaˈtsjone/

certification, certificate, attestation

la la circostanza#1504

/la tʃirkoˈstantsa/

circumstance, occasion, condition

la la classificazione#1505

/la klassifikaˈtsjone/

classification, categorization, sorting

la la clausola#1506

/la ˈklawzola/

clause, stipulation, provision

la la coerenza#1507

/la koeˈrɛntsa/

coherence, consistency, congruity

la la coesione#1508

/la koeˈzjone/

cohesion, unity, solidarity

la la combinazione#1509

/la kombinaˈtsjone/

combination, blend, mixture

la la competenza#1510

/la kompeˈtɛntsa/

competence, expertise, jurisdiction

la la complessità#1511

/la komplessiˈta/

complexity, intricacy, complication

la la composizione#1512

/la kompoziˈtsjone/

composition, makeup, arrangement

la la comunicazione#1513

/la komunikaˈtsjone/

communication, notice, message

la la concessione#1514

/la kontʃesˈsjone/

concession, grant, allowance

la la conclusione#1515

/la konkluˈzjone/

conclusion, ending, deduction

la la condizione#1516

/la kondiˈtsjone/

condition, state, requirement

la la conformità#1517

/la konformiˈta/

conformity, compliance, consistency

la la configurazione#1518

/la konfiɡuraˈtsjone/

configuration, setup, arrangement

la la conferma#1519

/la konˈfɛrma/

confirmation, verification, acknowledgment

la la conoscenza#1520

/la konoʃˈʃɛntsa/

knowledge, acquaintance, awareness

la la conservazione#1521

/la konservatsˈjone/

conservation, preservation, storage

la la considerazione#1522

/la konsideraˈtsjone/

consideration, esteem, deliberation

la la consulenza#1523

/la konsuˈlɛntsa/

consultancy, consulting, advice

la la consultazione#1524

/la konsultaˈtsjone/

consultation, reference, inquiry

la la continuità#1525

/la kontinwiˈta/

continuity, unbrokenness, persistence

la la contraddizione#1526

/la kontraddiˈtsjone/

contradiction, discrepancy, inconsistency

la la convenienza#1527

/la konveˈnjɛntsa/

convenience, advantage, propriety

la la cooperazione#1528

/la kooperaˈtsjone/

cooperation, collaboration, teamwork

la la coordinazione#1529

/la koordinaˈtsjone/

coordination, synchronization, alignment

la la correlazione#1530

/la korrelaˈtsjone/

correlation, interrelation, connection

la la corrispondenza#1531

/la korresponˈdɛntsa/

correspondence, matching, mail

la la creazione#1532

/la kreaˈtsjone/

creation, establishment, brainchild

la la credibilità#1533

/la kredibiliˈta/

credibility, reliability, trustworthiness

la la definizione#1534

/la definiˈtsjone/

definition, resolution, description

la la delegazione#1535

/la deleɡaˈtsjone/

delegation, mission, deputation

la la delibera#1536

/la deˈlibera/

resolution, decree, ruling

la la descrizione#1537

/la deskriˈtsjone/

description, depiction, portrayal

la la destinazione#1538

/la destinaˈtsjone/

destination, purpose, assignment

la la determinazione#1539

/la determinaˈtsjone/

determination, resoluteness, ascertainment

la la diagnosi#1540

/la ˈdjaɲɲozi/

diagnosis, assessment, identification

la la differenza#1541

/la diffeˈrɛntsa/

difference, distinction, disparity

la la diffusione#1542

/la diffuˈzjone/

diffusion, spread, circulation

la la dimensione#1543

/la dimenˈsjone/

dimension, size, aspect

la la dinamica#1544

/la diˈnamika/

dynamics, mechanics, progression

la la dipendenza#1545

/la dipenˈdɛntsa/

dependence, addiction, reliance

la la direzione#1546

/la direˈtsjone/

direction, management, heading

la la disciplina#1547

/la diʃʃiˈplina/

discipline, subject, self-control

la la discrepanza#1548

/la diskreˈpantsa/

discrepancy, divergence, mismatch

la la discussione#1549

/la diskusˈsjone/

discussion, debate, argument

la la disponibilità#1550

/la disponibiliˈta/

availability, readiness, helpfulness

la la disposizione#1551

/la dispoziˈtsjone/

disposition, arrangement, provision

la la distinzione#1552

/la distinˈtsjone/

distinction, differentiation, honors

la la distribuzione#1553

/la distribuˈtsjone/

distribution, allocation, delivery

la la diversità#1554

/la diversiˈta/

diversity, variety, heterogeneity

la la documentazione#1555

/la dokumentaˈtsjone/

documentation, records, paperwork

il il documento#1556

/il dokuˈmento/

document, paper, ID

la la dominanza#1557

/la domiˈnantsa/

dominance, supremacy, prevalence

l' l'efficacia#1558

/leffiˈkatʃa/

efficacy, effectiveness, validity

l' l'efficienza#1559

/leffiˈtʃɛntsa/

efficiency, productivity, streamlining

l' l'elaborazione#1560

/lelaboraˈtsjone/

processing, drafting, working out

l' l'elemento#1561

/leleˈmento/

element, component, factor

l' l'eccellenza#1562

/lettʃelˈlɛntsa/

excellence, distinction, supremacy

l' l'emissione#1563

/lemisˈsjone/

emission, discharge, issue

l' l'entità#1564

/lentiˈta/

entity, extent, magnitude

l' l'equivalenza#1565

/lekwivaˈlɛntsa/

equivalence, equality, parity

l' l'esame#1566

/leˈzame/

exam, examination, test

l' l'esecuzione#1567

/lezekuˈtsjone/

execution, implementation, performance

l' l'esposizione#1568

/lespoziˈtsjone/

exposition, exhibition, exposure

l' l'estensione#1569

/lestenˈsjone/

extension, extent, expanse

l' l'evoluzione#1570

/levoluˈtsjone/

evolution, development, progression

il il fabbisogno#1571

/il fabbiˈzoɲɲo/

requirement, need, demand

la la facilitazione#1572

/la fatʃilitaˈtsjone/

facilitation, easement, assistance

la la finalità#1573

/la finaliˈta/

purpose, aim, objective

la la flessibilità#1574

/la flessibiliˈta/

flexibility, adaptability, elasticity

la la focalizzazione#1575

/la fokaliddzaˈtsjone/

focus, focalization, targeting

la la formazione#1576

/la formaˈtsjone/

training, formation, lineup

la la formulazione#1577

/la formulaˈtsjone/

formulation, wording, recipe

la la frequenza#1578

/la freˈkwɛntsa/

frequency, attendance, rate

la la funzionalità#1579

/la funtsjonaliˈta/

functionality, feature, usability

la la garanzia#1580

/la ɡaranˈtsia/

guarantee, warranty, collateral

la la gestione#1581

/la dʒeˈstjone/

management, administration, running

la la graduatoria#1582

/la ɡradwaˈtɔrja/

ranking list, merit list, leaderboard

la la guida#1583

/la ˈɡwida/

guide, manual, driving

l' l'identificazione#1584

/lidentifikaˈtsjone/

identification, recognition, ID

l' l'idoneità#1585

/lidoneiˈta/

eligibility, fitness, suitability

l' l'illustrazione#1586

/lillustraˈtsjone/

illustration, artwork, depiction

l' l'implementazione#1587

/limplementaˈtsjone/

implementation, rollout, deployment

l' l'implicazione#1588

/limplikaˈtsjone/

implication, consequence, involvement

l' l'importanza#1589

/limporˈtantsa/

importance, significance, weight

l' l'impostazione#1590

/limpostaˈtsjone/

setting, approach, framework

l' l'incidenza#1591

/lintʃiˈdɛntsa/

incidence, impact, rate

l' l'inclusione#1592

/linkluˈzjone/

inclusion, integration, insertion

l' l'incremento#1593

/linkreˈmento/

increase, growth, increment

l' l'indicazione#1594

/lindikaˈtsjone/

indication, direction, guideline

l' l'indirizzo#1595

/lindiˈrittso/

address, major, orientation

l' l'infrastruttura#1596

/linfrastrutˈtura/

infrastructure, framework, basic facilities

l' l'inquadramento#1597

/linkwadraˈmento/

classification, framing, context

l' l'inserimento#1598

/linseriˈmento/

insertion, induction, integration

l' l'insorgenza#1599

/linsorˈdʒɛntsa/

onset, emergence, outbreak

l' l'integrazione#1600

/linteɡraˈtsjone/

integration, supplementation, inclusion

Verbs

accentuare#1301

/attʃenˈtware/

to accentuate, to emphasize

acquisire#1302

/akkwiˈzire/

to acquire, to gain

adottare#1303

/adotˈtare/

to adopt, to embrace

allargare#1304

/allarˈɡare/

to widen, to broaden

analizzare#1305

/analidˈdzare/

to analyze, to examine

annullare#1306

/annulˈlare/

to cancel, to annul

anticipare#1307

/antitʃiˈpare/

to anticipate, to bring forward

appoggiare#1308

/appodˈdʒare/

to lean, to support

articolare#1309

/artikoˈlare/

to articulate, to structure

associare#1310

/assoˈtʃare/

to associate, to combine

attivare#1311

/attiˈvare/

to activate, to enable

attribuire#1312

/attribuˈire/

to attribute, to assign

autorizzare#1313

/autoridˈdzare/

to authorize, to permit

avvantaggiare#1314

/avvantadˈdʒare/

to benefit, to give an advantage to

catalogare#1315

/kataloˈɡare/

to catalogue, to classify

circondare#1316

/tʃirkonˈdare/

to surround, to encircle

classificare#1317

/klassifiˈkare/

to classify, to categorize

collaborare#1318

/kollaboˈrare/

to collaborate, to cooperate

combinare#1319

/kombiˈnare/

to combine, to arrange

commettere#1320

/komˈmettere/

to commit, to make (a mistake)

compensare#1321

/kompenˈsare/

to compensate, to offset

concepire#1322

/kontʃeˈpire/

to conceive, to design

conciliare#1323

/kontʃiˈljare/

to reconcile, to balance

condizionare#1324

/konditsjoˈnare/

to influence, to condition

conferire#1325

/konfeˈrire/

to confer, to bestow

configurare#1326

/konfiɡuˈrare/

to configure, to set up

confluire#1327

/konfluˈire/

to converge, to merge

consolidare#1328

/konsoliˈdare/

to consolidate, to strengthen

consultare#1329

/konsulˈtare/

to consult, to refer to

contemplare#1330

/kontemˈplare/

to contemplate, to envisage

contrastare#1331

/kontrasˈtare/

to counteract, to contrast

convertire#1332

/komverˈtire/

to convert, to transform

corrispondere#1333

/korrisˈpondere/

to correspond, to match, to pay

costatare#1334

/kostaˈtare/

to ascertain, to note, to observe

custodire#1335

/kustoˈdire/

to guard, to keep safe

dedicare#1336

/dediˈkare/

to dedicate, to devote

delimitare#1337

/delimiˈtare/

to delimit, to demarcate

deporre#1338

/deˈporre/

to lay down, to testify

destinare#1339

/destiˈnare/

to allocate, to designate

determinare#1340

/determiˈnare/

to determine, to cause

diagnosticare#1341

/djaɲɲostiˈkare/

to diagnose, to identify

diffondere#1342

/difˈfondere/

to spread, to broadcast

diminuire#1343

/diminuˈire/

to decrease, to reduce

discutere#1344

/disˈkutere/

to discuss, to argue

disporre#1345

/disˈporre/

to arrange, to have available

distinguere#1346

/disˈtiŋɡwere/

to distinguish, to tell apart

dividere#1347

/diˈvidere/

to divide, to split

dominare#1348

/domiˈnare/

to dominate, to overlook, to master

elencare#1349

/elenˈkare/

to list, to enumerate

emanare#1350

/emaˈnare/

to issue, to emanate

emergere#1351

/eˈmɛrdʒere/

to emerge, to surface

emettere#1352

/eˈmettere/

to emit, to issue

enfatizzare#1353

/enfatidˈdzare/

to emphasize, to stress

esaminare#1354

/ezamiˈnare/

to examine, to inspect

eseguire#1355

/ezeˈɡwire/

to execute, to perform

esemplificare#1356

/ezemplifiˈkare/

to exemplify, to illustrate

esercitare#1357

/ezertʃiˈtare/

to exercise, to practice

esporre#1358

/esˈporre/

to display, to explain, to expose

esprimere#1359

/esˈprimere/

to express, to voice

estendere#1360

/esˈtɛndere/

to extend, to expand

favorire#1361

/favoˈrire/

to foster, to favor, to promote

formulare#1362

/formuˈlare/

to formulate, to frame

fronteggiare#1363

/frontedˈdʒare/

to cope with, to confront

fungere#1364

/ˈfundʒere/

to serve as, to act as

generare#1365

/dʒeneˈrare/

to generate, to produce

gestire#1366

/dʒesˈtire/

to manage, to handle

impegnare#1367

/impeɲˈɲare/

to commit, to occupy, to pawn

impiegare#1368

/impjeˈɡare/

to employ, to spend (time), to use

imporre#1369

/imˈporre/

to impose, to enforce

imputare#1370

/impuˈtare/

to impute, to blame

incentivare#1371

/intʃentiˈvare/

to incentivize, to stimulate

includere#1372

/iŋˈkludere/

to include, to contain

incrementare#1373

/iŋkremenˈtare/

to increment, to boost, to increase

indicare#1374

/indiˈkare/

to indicate, to point out

indirizzare#1375

/indiridˈdzare/

to direct, to address, to guide

indurre#1376

/inˈdurre/

to induce, to prompt

informare#1377

/inforˈmare/

to inform, to notify

inquadrare#1378

/iŋkwaˈdrare/

to frame, to categorize, to contextualize

inserire#1379

/inseˈrire/

to insert, to enter, to include

insistere#1380

/inˈsistere/

to insist, to persist

installare#1381

/instalˈlare/

to install, to set up

intensificare#1382

/intensifiˈkare/

to intensify, to step up

interagire#1383

/interadˈʒire/

to interact

interpretare#1384

/interpreˈtare/

to interpret, to play (a role)

intervenire#1385

/interveˈnire/

to intervene, to speak up

ipotizzare#1386

/ipotidˈdzare/

to hypothesize, to speculate

istituire#1387

/istituˈire/

to institute, to establish

istruire#1388

/istruˈire/

to instruct, to educate

manifestare#1389

/manifesˈtare/

to manifest, to demonstrate

maturare#1390

/matuˈrare/

to ripen, to mature

mediare#1391

/meˈdjare/

to mediate, to negotiate

migliorare#1392

/miʎʎoˈrare/

to improve, to get better

modificare#1393

/modifiˈkare/

to modify, to alter

motivare#1394

/motiˈvare/

to motivate, to justify

notificare#1395

/notifiˈkare/

to notify, to serve notice

operare#1396

/opeˈrare/

to operate, to act, to work

orientare#1397

/orjenˈtare/

to orient, to guide

osservare#1398

/osserˈvare/

to observe, to comply with

ottimizzare#1399

/ottimidˈdzare/

to optimize, to streamline

perseguire#1400

/perseˈɡwire/

to pursue, to prosecute

pianificare#1401

/pjanifiˈkare/

to plan, to schedule

possedere#1402

/posseˈdere/

to possess, to own

potenziare#1403

/potentsiˈare/

to strengthen, to boost, to enhance

praticare#1404

/pratiˈkare/

to practice, to engage in

precisare#1405

/pretʃiˈzare/

to specify, to clarify

predisporre#1406

/predisˈporre/

to prepare, to arrange, to predispose

preferire#1407

/prefeˈrire/

to prefer

prescrivere#1408

/presˈkrivere/

to prescribe, to stipulate

preservare#1409

/prezerˈvare/

to preserve, to safeguard

presidiare#1410

/presiˈdjare/

to guard, to garrison, to monitor

privilegiare#1411

/priviledˈdʒare/

to privilege, to prioritize, to favor

processare#1412

/protʃesˈsare/

to prosecute, to try, to process

proclamare#1413

/proklaˈmare/

to proclaim, to declare

produrre#1414

/proˈdurre/

to produce, to manufacture, to generate

progettare#1415

/prodʒetˈtare/

to design, to plan, to project

programmare#1416

/programˈmare/

to program, to schedule

prospettare#1417

/prospetˈtare/

to envisage, to put forward, to outline

qualificare#1418

/kwalifiˈkare/

to qualify, to describe

rappresentare#1419

/rapprezenˈtare/

to represent, to portray

razionalizzare#1420

/rattsjonalidˈdzare/

to rationalize, to streamline

realizzare#1421

/realidˈdzare/

to realize, to fulfill, to accomplish

redigere#1422

/reˈdidʒere/

to draft, to draw up, to write

regolare#1423

/reɡoˈlare/

to regulate, to adjust

rendere#1424

/ˈrɛndere/

to render, to make, to return, to yield

reperire#1425

/repeˈrire/

to find, to retrieve, to procure

replicare#1426

/repliˈkare/

to reply, to retort, to replicate

responsabilizzare#1427

/responsabilidˈdzare/

to make responsible, to empower

revisionare#1428

/revizjoˈnare/

to overhaul, to service, to review

richiedere#1429

/riˈkjɛdere/

to require, to request, to demand

riconfigurare#1430

/rikonfiɡuˈrare/

to reconfigure, to reset

riconoscere#1431

/rikoˈnoʃʃere/

to recognize, to acknowledge

ridistribuire#1432

/ridistribuˈire/

to redistribute, to reallocate

ridurre#1433

/riˈdurre/

to reduce, to diminish, to cut down

rielaborare#1434

/rielaboˈrare/

to rework, to reprocess, to adapt

riflettere#1435

/riˈflɛttere/

to reflect, to ponder

riformulare#1436

/riformuˈlare/

to rephrase, to restate, to reframe

riguardare#1437

/riɡwarˈdare/

to concern, to regard, to look over

rilanciare#1438

/rilanˈtʃare/

to relaunch, to revitalize, to raise a bid

rilevare#1439

/rileˈvare/

to detect, to notice, to take over

rimodellare#1440

/rimodelˈlare/

to remodel, to reshape

rinnovare#1441

/rinnoˈvare/

to renew, to renovate, to extend

riorganizzare#1442

/riorganidˈdzare/

to reorganize, to restructure

ripristinare#1443

/riprisˈtinare/

to restore, to reinstate, to reset

ristrutturare#1444

/ristruttuˈrare/

to renovate, to remodel, to restructure

ritenere#1445

/riteˈnere/

to believe, to consider, to deem

riutilizzare#1446

/riutilidˈdzare/

to reuse, to recycle

rivedere#1447

/riveˈdere/

to see again, to review, to revise

rivoluzionare#1448

/rivolutsjoˈnare/

to revolutionize

salvaguardare#1449

/salvaɡwarˈdare/

to safeguard, to protect, to defend

scaglionare#1450

/skaʎʎoˈnare/

to stagger, to phase, to spread out

schematizzare#1451

/skematidˈdzare/

to schematize, to outline

scindere#1452

/ˈʃindere/

to split, to separate, to sever

scollegare#1453

/skolleˈɡare/

to disconnect, to unplug

selezionare#1454

/seletsjoˈnare/

to select, to screen, to pick

semplificare#1455

/semplifiˈkare/

to simplify, to streamline

sintetizzare#1456

/sintetidˈdzare/

to summarize, to synthesize

socializzare#1457

/sotʃalidˈdzare/

to socialize, to mingle

sollecitare#1458

/solletʃiˈtare/

to urge, to prompt, to solicit

somministrare#1459

/somminiˈstrare/

to administer, to dispense

sopravvalutare#1460

/sopravvalyˈtare/

to overestimate, to overrate

sorvegliare#1461

/sorveʎˈʎare/

to supervise, to watch over, to guard

sostituire#1462

/sostituˈire/

to replace, to substitute

sottoscrivere#1463

/sottosˈkrivere/

to sign, to subscribe, to endorse

sottovalutare#1464

/sottovalyˈtare/

to underestimate, to undervalue

sperimentare#1465

/sperimenˈtare/

to experiment, to test, to experience

stimolare#1466

/stimoˈlare/

to stimulate, to encourage, to boost

strutturare#1467

/struttuˈrare/

to structure, to organize

subordinare#1468

/subordiˈnare/

to subordinate, to make contingent

succedere#1469

/sutˈtʃɛdere/

to happen, to occur, to succeed

supportare#1470

/supporˈtare/

to support, to sustain, to back

unificare#1471

/unifiˈkare/

to unify, to unite

uniformare#1472

/uniforˈmare/

to standardize, to uniform, to harmonize

utilizzare#1473

/utilidˈdzare/

to use, to utilize, to employ

validare#1474

/valiˈdare/

to validate, to verify, to stamp

variare#1475

/vaˈrjare/

to vary, to change, to diversify

veicolare#1476

/veikoˈlare/

to convey, to transmit, to channel

vincolare#1477

/vinkoˈlare/

to bind, to restrict, to tie up

visionare#1478

/vizjoˈnare/

to view, to inspect, to examine

How to learn B2 vocabulary

  • 1.Focus on nuance: synonyms, register and connotation.
  • 2.Consume native content (news, podcasts, shows) without simplification.
  • 3.Actively use new vocabulary in writing and speaking, not just recognition.
  • 4.Engage in longer discussions and force yourself to explain abstract ideas in detail.

Frequently asked questions

How many words at B2?+

Around 4,000 words give you the range needed for confident B2 communication.

Is B2 enough for university?+

Yes — B2 is the common entry requirement for study and skilled work in many countries.

How long from B1 to B2?+

Typically several hundred hours of study plus regular real-language exposure.

What is the key difference between B1 and B2?+

B1 is about expressing personal views on familiar topics; B2 is about discussing complex issues and understanding abstract discussions.

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