Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Shaft
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Shaft in English?
Shaft: 74.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 875.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 18.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 6.9% 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.
7.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- ben (B1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ben Buford's thing.
- hell (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
How the hell should I know? Everybody looks the same to me.
- uptown (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A couple of dudes from uptown looking for you.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
You know you can get your rump in a sling for this mess?
- loose (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
With Bumpy looking for you when all hell's about to break loose?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Romeo Must Die: 9.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Shaft).
- Crying Freeman: 9.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Shaft).
- Enter the Dragon: 10.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Shaft).
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: