Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Brute Force
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Brute Force in English?
Brute Force: 65.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,161.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- warden (B1): 30 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An official responsible for supervising a prison, park, or other place.
Subtitle example:
He's using your life to make himself warden.
- drainpipe (rare): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
would put a 62-year-old man to work in the drainpipe.
- convict (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A prisoner is killed in the presence of three convicts...
- fella (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You fellas smilin' at a picture, throwin' kisses at her. You might think she was real.
- resign (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That's why you'd never resign from this prison.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Confidential Report: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Brute Force).
- The Asphalt Jungle: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Brute Force).
- The Big Heat: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than Brute Force).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
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