Explore Movie Vocabulary
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54
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 54 in English?
54: 73.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,106.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 6.2% 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.
7.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- studio (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know Studio 54
- attitude (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Second thing, we are going to do is attitude"
- get into (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"People made such a big deal about getting into "54"
- princess (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A female member of a royal family, often the daughter of a king or queen.
Subtitle example:
What about Princess Grace?
- anymore (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Old labels and prejudice don't apply anymore
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Dirty Dancing Havana Nights: 9.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than 54).
- The Man Who Cried: 9.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than 54).
- Flashdance: 9.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than 54).
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: