Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Trial
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Trial in English?
The Trial: 61.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,580.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% 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
92.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- suppose (B1): 21 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 there is any hope of getting any more sleep.
- accuse (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You accused us of corruption.
- acquittal (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I forgot to ask you what kind of acquittal you want.
- guilty (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
he really doesn't think that he's guilty,
- expect (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
I can't expect you to know where the interrogation commission is sited.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Shock Corridor: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Trial).
- In the Heat of the Night: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Trial).
- Cold Creek Manor: 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than The Trial).
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: