Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Plague Dogs
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Plague Dogs in English?
The Plague Dogs: 67.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,155.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% 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
- bloody (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
...the bloody hell is all this?
- yer (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
As soon as me back's turned, then yer bloody up an'-...
- collar (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Both the dogs had green collars.
- bother (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They'll be too busy with me to bother with you.
- district (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
In which case we'll only have to pacify one local instead of the whole district.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Lion King: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Plague Dogs).
- The Last Unicorn: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Plague Dogs).
- The Prince of Egypt: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Plague Dogs).
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.
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