Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Adrift
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Adrift in English?
Adrift: 73.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 932.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.3% 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.
5.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- creaking (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(BOAT CREAKING)
- rumbling (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(WIND RUMBLING)
- breathing (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(RICHARD BREATHING LABORIOUSLY)
- playing (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(SOFT OPERATIC MUSIC PLAYING)
- bloody (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
I nearly rang the bloody coast guard. (LAUGHS)
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Ned Kelly: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.1 percentage points more than Adrift).
- Hidalgo: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.1 percentage points more than Adrift).
- In the Heart of the Sea: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (8.4 percentage points more than Adrift).
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.
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