Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Oz
Is Oz 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 Oz in English?
Oz: 26.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 40.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 9,710.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 53.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 40.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 33.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
20.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.7% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 56 of 56 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- warden (B1): 218 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An official responsible for supervising a prison, park, or other place.
Subtitle example:
Lenny? - Thank you, warden.
- convict (B1): 130 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You will be convicted of conspiracy to commit murder,
- unit (B1): 108 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But we get the dead-enders you other units can't handle.
- get in (B2): 107 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
You get him in trouble and he'll kill you.
- tit (rare): 104 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Tit me, man. Tit me, man.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Wire: 39.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than Oz).
- Fargo: 38.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.0 percentage points less than Oz).
- The Shield: 43.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.7 percentage points more than Oz).
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: