Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Duel
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Duel in English?
The Duel: 65.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,115.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% 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
- sheriff (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.
Subtitle example:
He did ask that I be sheriff.
- general (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
The latest one is the nephew of a Mexican general...
- thunder (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
- cure (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And he cured her with a touch,
- entire (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's not as if I've been chasing this man my entire life.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Dances with Wolves: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Duel).
- The Ox-Bow Incident: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Duel).
- Rio Grande: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Duel).
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: