Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Electric State
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Electric State in English?
The Electric State: 56.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,850.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 16.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.5% 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
- herm (rare): 60 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Herm, get us outta here! - I'm tryin'!
- keats (rare): 41 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Keats] Sounds like you don't trust me. - That's 'cause I don't.
- fade (B2): 37 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[music fades]
- dramatic (B1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[dramatic music playing]
- hell (C1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Think you could hot-wire 'em? - Hell yeah.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Plunkett Macleane: 21.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Electric State).
- Muppet Treasure Island: 21.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Electric State).
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2: 21.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Electric State).
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: