Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Bad Lieutenant
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Bad Lieutenant in English?
Bad Lieutenant: 67.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,036.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.9% 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.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.4% 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
- series (B1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
l know no World Series team
- cone (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
David Cone will be the starter at Game 4, and that has a lot of fans, myself...
- strike (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The pitch on the way. Swinging. Strike one.
- base (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
lf l was on first base...
- cocksucker (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
ln your mouth, you little fucking cocksucker.
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- Crime 101: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Bad Lieutenant).
- Unlawful Entry: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Bad Lieutenant).
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: