Disconnect

How difficult is Disconnect in English?

Disconnect: 68.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,145.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 22.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 11.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 7.3% 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.

8.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

93.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.8% 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

• ben (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Ben Boyd.

• cop (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: I talked to the cops, I filled out that report, and they told me to go...

• suppose (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.

  Subtitle example: So, what am I supposed to do? - Take off your pants.

• hell (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: What the hell is Sigur Ros? - Who knows? What do we write?

• mail (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Takes a long time. You have to e- mail them and...

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Shattered: 11.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Disconnect).
• Trust: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Disconnect).
• Wonderland: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Disconnect).

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: 2026-10-13