Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Bank Job
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Bank Job in English?
The Bank Job: 59.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,680.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- mate (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
I know you Terry and I know your mates.
- hell (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
That's some racket there, Alf. - Bloody hell! What's going on?
- robber (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We are not bank robbers. - That's why we could get away with it.
- wail (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Siren wails)
- bloody (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Well, you just bloody did.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Dark Knight Rises: 19.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Bank Job).
- Now You See Me Now You Don t: 20.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Bank Job).
- Roman J. Israel Esq: 19.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Bank Job).
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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