Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Hard Times
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hard Times in English?
Hard Times: 73.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 857.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.6% 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.
7.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- hell (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
In-betweens? Hell, that's no kind of livin'.
- get in (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Get in there! Get in there! Hey! Okay, Chuck!
- pal (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You can start anytime, pal.
- owe (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't owe that goddamn Speed nothin'.
- odd (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Come on! Odds like that do not come around every day.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Above the Rim: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.0 percentage points less than Hard Times).
- The Football Factory: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.4 percentage points more than Hard Times).
- Two for the Money: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.5 percentage points more than Hard Times).
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: