Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Snake Eyes
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Snake Eyes in English?
Snake Eyes: 63.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,491.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- hell (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
I was off the deck. What the hell was I doing? This is my fault!
- cop (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Those are state cops. They're gaming enforcement.
- system (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...over the sale of missile systems and other weaponry to lsrael.
- commander (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
Sorry, Commander.
- missile (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You're talking about missiles? - Right.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Perfect Stranger: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Snake Eyes).
- Where the Truth Lies: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than Snake Eyes).
- Murder by Numbers: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Snake Eyes).
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: