Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Turbulence
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Turbulence in English?
Turbulence: 65.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,200.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.5% 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.
9.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- autopilot (rare): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The autopilot backup circuits should've cycled by now.
- button (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
with buttons on either side.
- center (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
American National 890, Cleveland Center.
- crew (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Two crews bet over who could do the best decorations. This was the loser.
- landing (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
An emergency landing.
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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.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: