Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Distinguished Gentleman
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Distinguished Gentleman in English?
The Distinguished Gentleman: 57.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,879.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.4% 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
- chairman (C1): 40 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
by a bunch of chairmen from different committees.
- vote (B1): 32 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
just to vote for somebody because their name was Johnson.
- hell (C1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, I bet Olaf Andersen voted for you.
- tape (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You stupid son of a bitch! You taped our conversation?
- industry (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Power and Industry.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- The Mask: 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Distinguished Gentleman).
- Dope: 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Distinguished Gentleman).
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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