Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Robinson Crusoe
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Robinson Crusoe in English?
Robinson Crusoe: 62.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 881.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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
- playing (B1): 51 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
[ dramatic theme playing ]
- dramatic (B1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ dramatic theme playing ]
- spirit (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that kept my spirits strong as our voyage continued.
- slave (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I am not slave.
- yell (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ yells ]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mirror Mirror: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Robinson Crusoe).
- The Great Train Robbery: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Robinson Crusoe).
- The Magnificent Seven: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Robinson Crusoe).
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: