Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Big Hit
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Big Hit in English?
The Big Hit: 67.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,076.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.5% 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
- trace (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Trace the motherfucker that's tracing your shit!
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
You need to get in on that weekend job with me, Crunch and Gump.
- kidnapping (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't want no fuckups on this kidnapping.
- kidnap (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
to my house and kidnap my goddaughter.
- improv (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You told me to read the note. You never said to improv it.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Beverly Hills Cop III: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Big Hit).
- Bandidas: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Big Hit).
- Observe and Report: 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Big Hit).
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: