Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Big
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Big in English?
Big: 65.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,497.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- shimmy (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(both singing) Shimmy, shimmy, go-go bop, shimmy, shimmy, rock
- turn into (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I made a wish last night. I turned into a grown-up, Mom.
- carnival (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So all we gotta do is get a list of all the carnivals, then track it down.
- comic (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
An electronic comic book? That's amazing. - Yeah, it'll be different every time.
- get in (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
My birthday's November 3rd. I got a B in history.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Peggy Sue Got Married: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Big).
- Look Both Ways: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Big).
- A Thousand Words: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Big).
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: