Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Meru
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Meru in English?
Meru: 59.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,352.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% 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
- climber (B2): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know, it's been tried by so many great climbers. I don't know, 20 times.
- risk (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
to fix the ropes for you, to take most of the risks.
- expedition (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
RENAN: I'd been on a number of expeditions with Conrad.
- summit (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And a good partner will push you to the summit...
- avalanche (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
JIMMY'S VOICE: Then we start hearing the avalanches coming off on the side...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Bigger Stronger Faster: 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Meru).
- The Dawn Wall: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.7 percentage points less than Meru).
- Hoop Dreams: 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.3 percentage points less than Meru).
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: