Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Dying of the Light
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Dying of the Light in English?
Dying of the Light: 64.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,171.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.4% 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.
9.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- source (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's just the iron deficiency. - Right, but the same source...
- disease (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
a conference on service-related diseases.
- intelligence (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the distinguished intelligence medal
- anemia (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
which is not too unusual... - No, it doesn't affect the anemia.
- decitabine (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That's where you come in. We ran "decitabine" and your request came up.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Those Who Wish Me Dead: 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Dying of the Light).
- Hell Ride: 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Dying of the Light).
- The Kingdom: 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Dying of the Light).
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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