Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Detention
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Detention in English?
Detention: 58.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,650.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.1% 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
- bomb (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An explosive device.
Subtitle example:
...isn't travelling through time or making bombs.
- canadian (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Gord is our Canadian exchange student...
- 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 do you think--?
- loser (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Having a broken leg is for losers, you idiot.
- sex (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
Why doom a win like Clapton Davis to a life of missionary sex?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Cursed: 17.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than Detention).
- Werewolves Within: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.0 percentage points less than Detention).
- Ready or Not: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.5 percentage points less than Detention).
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: