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Grabbers
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Grabbers in English?
Grabbers: 67.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,080.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- feck (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ah, feck them. - Ah, feck you, Brian.
- grabber (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Grabbers. - For God's sake.
- whale (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Whale sandwiches forever, huh?
- whiskey (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sea Harvester Echo-Whiskey-Niner-Eight-Five.
- bastard (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
Come on, you smelly bastard.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Johnny English Strikes Again: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Grabbers).
- I Spy: 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Grabbers).
- Johnny English: 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Grabbers).
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: