Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Cave
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Cave in English?
The Cave: 68.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 894.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- creature (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Creatures rattle)
- hell (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Why the hell would they build a church out here?
- rattling (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Rattling)
- growling (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Low growling) - What was that? You hear that?
- get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
So, how do we get in?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Horror Express: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Cave).
- Total Recall: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Cave).
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Cave).
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: