Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Leaving Las Vegas
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Leaving Las Vegas in English?
Leaving Las Vegas: 71.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 956.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.5% 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.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- ben (B1): 42 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Ben] Next I'll have a gin and tonic.
- sera (rare): 32 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Sera] I bring out the best in the men who fuck me.
- whatever (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
In the car. - Whatever you want.
- anymore (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
He's not there anymore, but I'll hunt him down.
- fade (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Music fades back in]
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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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