Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Narrow Margin
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Narrow Margin in English?
Narrow Margin: 69.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 991.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
7.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- cop (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Those two guys he sent here, they weren't cops.
- suppose (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
I don't suppose There's a back door, is there?
- attorney (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
With me is deputy district attorney Robert Caulfield.
- district (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
With me is deputy district attorney Robert Caulfield.
- get in (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
He got himself in serious debt.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Security: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Narrow Margin).
- Welcome to the Punch: 10.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Narrow Margin).
- Death Sentence: 10.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Narrow Margin).
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: