Explore Movie Vocabulary
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USS Indianapolis Men of Courage
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is USS Indianapolis Men of Courage in English?
USS Indianapolis Men of Courage: 62.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,454.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% 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
- shark (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and the Japs don't get you... here... the sharks will.
- abandon (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
as an evasive maneuver and failing to abandon ship
- raft (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
This is not safe. We got to get to the rafts.
- hell (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
A sophisticated debutante like her, hell,
- war (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
only going to stretch this war out even longer.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Ironclad: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than USS Indianapolis Men of Courage).
- Northmen A Viking Saga: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than USS Indianapolis Men of Courage).
- Battle of Britain: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than USS Indianapolis Men of Courage).
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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