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Cockneys vs Zombies
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Cockneys vs Zombies in English?
Cockneys vs Zombies: 65.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,079.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.8% 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: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- mate (B1): 47 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
Where the fuck did you get it, mate? A bomb site?
- get in (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
He's got a steel plate in there. Iraq war injury.
- 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:
Whoa... - Bloody hell.
- ray (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Leave it out, Ray. You're driving away all my customers!
- mental (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He' not mental. He's just got a few... anger management issues, that's all.
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- Cooties: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Cockneys vs Zombies).
- Zombieland: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Cockneys vs Zombies).
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: