Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Trance
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Trance in English?
Trance: 70.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 988.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.7% 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.
7.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- item (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...or items and take them to a place of safety.
- anymore (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
But not anymore. Those days are gone.
- elevator (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Please do not use the elevators.
- riz (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Riz, let's go.
- bid (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I mean, if you wanna let people in, if you want them to bid...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- American Gigolo: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Trance).
- Wonderland: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Trance).
- Cruising: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Trance).
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: