Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Machete
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Machete in English?
Machete: 62.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,278.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.7% 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
- senator (C1): 55 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Who's gonna stop 'em, Senator?
- network (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There's a whole support network that not only helps illegal aliens get across,
- hell (C1): 11 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, I'm probably related to half of them.
- vigilante (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
REPORTER: Vigilante leader Von Jackson refused comment after startling revelations
- elect (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Vote to re-elect State Senator John McLaughlin.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Kill Bill The Whole Bloody Affair: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Machete).
- Con Air: 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than Machete).
- Citizen Vigilante: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Machete).
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: