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Withnail and I
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Withnail and I in English?
Withnail and I: 56.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,692.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- bastard (C1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
Wake up, you bastard! You gotta get wood.
- get in (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
"'He used to get in bad tempers and act up,' says his wife.
- bloody (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
And I'm sitting in this bloody shack, and I can't cope with Withnail.
- dare (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And how dare you tell him you rejected me.
- ridiculous (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
This is ridiculous. Look at me.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Sideways: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Withnail and I).
- The Favourite: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Withnail and I).
- Inherent Vice: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Withnail and I).
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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