Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Death Sentence
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Death Sentence in English?
Death Sentence: 70.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 797.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.1% 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.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.1% 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
- get in (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
What about Joey. - Get the fuck in the car.
- expect (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
do you expect to obtain evidence other than Mr. Hume's here?
- hell (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Where the hell is he?
- statement (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and they want me to go make a statement.
- weasel (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Whatever, weasel.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Welcome to the Punch: 10.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Death Sentence).
- Narrow Margin: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Death Sentence).
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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