Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Interpreter
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Interpreter in English?
The Interpreter: 64.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,316.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.5% 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.
8.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% 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
- security (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Peace, security and freedom
- assembly (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
you'll only have to learn to say "peace" in the six languages of the General Assembly.
- bridge (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Tunnels and bridges will close for at least 12 hours...
- general (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
you'll only have to learn to say "peace" in the six languages of the General Assembly.
- threat (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Is that him, here, now, in my country, making threats? That is my business.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Murder by Numbers: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Interpreter).
- Perfect Stranger: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Interpreter).
- Under the Silver Lake: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Interpreter).
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: