Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Abduction
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Abduction in English?
Abduction: 71.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,126.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.5% 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.
6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- trust (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
Why? Do you not trust me?
- agent (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
Two of our undercover agents were killed.
- gilly (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah! Gilly, get out here!
- get in (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
And if anyone ever finds out, then you're gonna get in trouble
- handle (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't know if I can handle this.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Oldboy: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.4 percentage points more than Abduction).
- Source Code: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.2 percentage points more than Abduction).
- Backdraft: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.4 percentage points more than Abduction).
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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