Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Trainspotting
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Trainspotting in English?
Trainspotting: 59.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,408.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.0% 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
- mate (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
Here I was, surrounded by my family and my so-called mates
- shite (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
it's actually just shite.
- sex (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
will result in swift resumption of a non-sex situation.
- junk (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
His post-junk libido, fuelled by alcohol and amphetamine
- pleasure (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But what they forget is the pleasure of it.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Rebel Ridge: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Trainspotting).
- Point Blank: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Trainspotting).
- The Great Train Robbery: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Trainspotting).
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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