Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Tournament
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Tournament in English?
The Tournament: 65.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 961.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.4% 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: 9.1% 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.
9.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- rob (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Go to seven, Rob - And cue
- newscaster (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
newscaster Awakened by the sound of an explosion...
- host (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
to be your host for this legendary event,
- tech (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Tech oh, oh, oh
- blip (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Run a complete diagnostic I don't like blips
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Expendables 2: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Tournament).
- Non-Stop: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Tournament).
- Nighthawks: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Tournament).
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: