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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Is The Return 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 Return of Sherlock Holmes in English?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes: 41.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 31.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 4,164.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 45.6% 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: 22.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
13.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 11 of 11 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- upon (B1): 66 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
standing upon the narrow pathway
- doubt (B1): 31 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Uncertainty about whether something is true; as a verb, to be uncertain.
Subtitle example:
Why do you doubt my word?
- suppose (B1): 29 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Really and why is that do you suppose?
- fellow (B2): 27 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Awe, this is my fellow colleague, Dr. Watson,
- lord (B1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Lord no, not in the least.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: 31.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Return of Sherlock Holmes).
- Sherlock: 32.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than The Return of Sherlock Holmes).
- True Detective: 32.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.8 percentage points more than The Return 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: