Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Driver
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Driver in English?
The Driver: 80.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 7.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 592.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 14.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 7.6% 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: 4.9% 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.
5.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- cop (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
I don't work with cops.
- look out (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Look out.!
- set up (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To arrange or prepare something; sometimes to trick someone into appearing guilty.
Subtitle example:
You set it up in a week or you're...
- go ahead (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Go ahead throw it! It'll cost you two years.
- pal (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Gotta be patient, pal.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Elephant White: 6.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than The Driver).
- Taken 2: 6.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than The Driver).
- The Getaway: 8.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than The Driver).
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: