Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Miracle on 34th Street
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Miracle on 34th Street in English?
Miracle on 34th Street: 64.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,701.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
7.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- suppose (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
STILL, I DON'T SUPPOSE ANYBODY WOULD NOTICE EXCEPT MYSELF.
- delusion (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
THAT'S WHAT I FEEL. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR DELUSIONS,
- evidence (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
THERE'S BEEN ALL KINDS OF EVIDENCE TO PROVE HIM WRONG, BUT NOTHING HAS SHAKEN HIS STORY.
- witness (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
IF YOUR HONOR PLEASE, I REQUEST A FORMAL HEARING TO WHICH I MAY BRING WITNESSES.
- faith (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I PROMISE YOU, IF YOU BELIEVE IN ME AND HAVE FAITH IN ME, EVERYTHING WILL--
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- Imagine That: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Miracle on 34th Street).
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.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: