Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Contender
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Contender in English?
The Contender: 52.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,992.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 35.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
12.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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
- senator (C1): 55 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Do you think Hanson's a team player? - Senator Hanson is gonna work.
- chairman (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's automatic. He's committee chairman.
- vote (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's one thing to break ranks and vote against my candidate...
- issue (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The president and I discussed several issues, including the vice presidency.
- sexual (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
to get shot down over what would've been a private sexual encounter.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Wonder: 20.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Contender).
- Seven Days in May: 20.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Contender).
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold: 20.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Contender).
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: