Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Seconds
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Seconds in English?
Seconds: 60.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,231.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- stomp (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Crowd: Stomp those grapes!
- anymore (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
They aren't here anymore.
- expect (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
We can't expect you to decide all at once.
- buddy (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
I won't call again, buddy.
- cetera (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Et cetera, et cetera. Standard closing.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mother Android: 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Seconds).
- Lockout: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Seconds).
- When Worlds Collide: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Seconds).
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: