Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The World at War
Is The World at War difficult to watch in English? Explore its vocabulary difficulty, estimated English level, and unfamiliar words before watching.
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The World at War in English?
The World at War: 28.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 39.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 8,198.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 53.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 39.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 32.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
18.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.4% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 26 of 26 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- war (B1): 559 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
was an out-and-out anti-war candidate, Wendell Willkie.
- general (B1): 165 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
A book never properly studied by the French or English general staff,
- battle (B1): 145 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
In the summer of 1938, Russian and Japanese troops battled for possession
- bomb (B2): 125 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An explosive device.
Subtitle example:
Another Tory, Leo Amery, wanted a tougher war. Why not bomb Germany?
- tank (C1): 120 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
which had no heavy anti-tank guns and no tanks either.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Civil War: 39.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than The World at War).
- The Vietnam War: 26.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (13.7 percentage points less than The World at War).
- The Beatles: Get Back: 22.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (17.7 percentage points less than The World at War).
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: