Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Bad Timing
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Bad Timing in English?
Bad Timing: 64.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,232.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.0% 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.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- whom (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
two of whom might be called political voyeurs.
- anymore (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
I guess I think you're not happy with me anymore.
- czech (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Speaking Czech]
- file (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Complaints were filed against Milena Vognic...
- scoffs (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Scoffs]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Housemaid: 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Bad Timing).
- Cold Creek Manor: 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Bad Timing).
- The 9th Life of Louis Drax: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Bad Timing).
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: