Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Crocodile Dundee
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Crocodile Dundee in English?
Crocodile Dundee: 68.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,119.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
6.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- mate (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
G'day, Irving. How are you, mate?
- croc (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
you're nothing but a bloody croc poacher.
- tribe (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I was raised by the local tribe.
- australia (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Mick Dundee from Australia. How are you?
- bloody (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Just a bloody poacher, eh?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Crocodile Dundee).
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Crocodile Dundee).
- Wreck-It Ralph: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Crocodile Dundee).
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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