Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Stowaway
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Stowaway in English?
Stowaway: 63.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 998.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.2% 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.
8.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- commander (C1): 43 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
[Jim] Okay, Commander Barnett,
- copy (B1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Copy that, I'm seeing the same thing here.
- launch (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[SRO] SRO is go, we are clear to launch.
- tether (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
we can't just reel in the tethers
- mission (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I've had the honor of participating in two missions to date
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Inception: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Stowaway).
- Mission to Mars: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Stowaway).
- Darkman: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Stowaway).
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: