Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Before the Devil Knows You re Dead
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Before the Devil Knows You re Dead in English?
Before the Devil Knows You re Dead: 74.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 947.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 18.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.0% 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: 6.0% 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.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- cop (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
No one's going to give a shit. The cops will...
- monitor (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(monitor signal normal)
- owe (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What do I owe you? - Hank, your money's no good here.
- hell (C1): 7 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 don't know what the hell happened. We're an old married couple.
- loss (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and comfort them in their loss.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- One False Move: 9.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Before the Devil Knows You re Dead).
- The Air I Breathe: 9.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Before the Devil Knows You re Dead).
- The Lookout: 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Before the Devil Knows You re Dead).
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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