Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Hardware
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hardware in English?
Hardware: 67.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 870.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.6% 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
- shade (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Nature never knew colors like that. When you look at it, be sure to wear your shades!"
- system (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"The MARK-13s strength lies in its multifaceted combat systems. "
- currently (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"It currently stands at around 578, with the counterattack now well underway. "
- swing (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I can't! Help me! Swing it!
- bastard (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
Infrared. The bastards using... infrared.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Blob: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hardware).
- 28 Years Later The Bone Temple: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Hardware).
- The Puppet Masters: 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Hardware).
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: