Explore Movie Vocabulary
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An Unfinished Life
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is An Unfinished Life in English?
An Unfinished Life: 76.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 941.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 16.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.2% 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: 6.4% 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.
7.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- 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:
Hell, he was just doing what bears do.
- get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
In the refrigerator? - Go get it for me.
- truck (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
You know anything about pickup trucks?
- goddamnit (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Bear? Goddamnit.
- anymore (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
I don't wanna see you coming around here anymore looking like this.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Ultimate Gift: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (5.6 percentage points more than An Unfinished Life).
- Friends with Money: 9.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than An Unfinished Life).
- To the Wonder: 9.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than An Unfinished Life).
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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