Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Horrible Bosses 2
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Horrible Bosses 2 in English?
Horrible Bosses 2: 58.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,929.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.0% 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
- cop (B2): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
COP: Get in there. Get him.
- buddy (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Ha! There they are. There are my shower buddies.
- kidnap (rare): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Wanna see balls? Kidnap someone.
- kidnapping (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That's "kidnapping." - With one more P it is. That's "kidnaping."
- accent (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No accents. That's ridiculous. - That's a great idea, Kurty.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Murder on the Orient Express: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Horrible Bosses 2).
- Filth: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Horrible Bosses 2).
- Formula 51: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Horrible Bosses 2).
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: