Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Machine
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Machine in English?
The Machine: 65.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,113.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.1% 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.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% 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
- implant (rare): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Okay, turn the implant on.
- program (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and install all of the programs.
- electronic (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Male Electronic Voice ] Brain implant activated.
- trust (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
How can you trust something that doesn't fear...
- war (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
would be considered an act of war.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Chain Reaction: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Machine).
- Westworld: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than The Machine).
- Logan: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than The Machine).
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: