Explore Movie Vocabulary
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In Harm s Way
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is In Harm s Way in English?
In Harm s Way: 58.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,667.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- admiral (B1): 49 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Admiral, have these correspondents been instructed in security?
- navy (B1): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's a stuffy Navy joint. Let's get outta here.
- commander (C1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
Commence evasive zigzag pattern, Commander.
- war (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
Oh, Rock of Ages. We got ourselves another war.
- operation (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"I don't know much about amphibious operations,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Doctor Zhivago: 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than In Harm s Way).
- Mrs. Miniver: 17.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than In Harm s Way).
- War and Peace: 20.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.4 percentage points more than In Harm s Way).
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: