Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Company Men
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Company Men in English?
The Company Men: 63.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,493.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.0% 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
90.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- stock (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Stocks up six, not bad.
- hell (C1): 9 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, it's a business, not a charity.
- get in (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
I've got one kid in college and another going in the fall.
- resume (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sending out a lot of resumes.
- growth (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
to our profitability, selecting 37 as promising strategic growth programs
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- The Disaster Artist: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Company Men).
- This Is Where I Leave You: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Company Men).
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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