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The Damned United
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Damned United in English?
The Damned United: 65.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,301.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- bloody (B2): 39 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Not so much a phone call, more a bloody tirade.
- leed (rare): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Leeds have got what they deserved.
- chairman (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
well, that suits us chairmen just fucking fine.
- united (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Now, obviously, this involves me leaving Leeds United...
- county (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Derby County-- -Derby County, second division.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Moneyball: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Damned United).
- The Blind Side: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Damned United).
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: