Explore Movie Vocabulary
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A Private War
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is A Private War in English?
A Private War: 66.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,380.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% 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
- war (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
and about being a war correspondent?
- gunfire (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(DISTANT GUNFIRE)
- rebel (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(REBEL SHOUTS IN LIBYAN)
- speaking (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(GADDAFI SPEAKING ARABIC)
- breathing (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Born on the Fourth of July: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.5 percentage points less than A Private War).
- Thank You for Your Service: 12.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.6 percentage points less than A Private War).
- Jarhead: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.8 percentage points less than A Private War).
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: