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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 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 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in English?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: 40.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 31.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 4,353.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 45.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 31.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 22.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
13.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 13 of 13 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- upon (B1): 51 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"There will call upon you tonight at a quarter to eight"
- doubt (B1): 38 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Uncertainty about whether something is true; as a verb, to be uncertain.
Subtitle example:
The name is no doubt familiar to you.
- hunter (C1): 32 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yours faithfully, Violet Hunter."
- fellow (B2): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
once you marry that fellow Armitage.
- expect (B1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
So we are to expect a German from Bohemia.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes: 31.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes).
- Sherlock: 32.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes).
- True Detective: 32.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points more than The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes).
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: