Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Top Gear
Is Top Gear 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 Top Gear in English?
Top Gear: 14.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 54.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 24,698.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 63.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 54.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 49.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
22.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 235 of 242 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- lap (B1): 1428 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What really matters is how fast a car can lap a test track.
- get in (B2): 1190 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
In the F-15 you don't get much sensation of speed.
- horsepower (rare): 955 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
out-handle and out-horsepower each other
- laughter (B1): 782 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
LAUGHTER Higher, no.
- tyre (B1): 747 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Like the Kenari, it's tall and skinny-tyred.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Grand Tour: 44.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (10.3 percentage points less than Top Gear).
- Rick and Morty: 42.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (12.1 percentage points less than Top Gear).
- Ted Lasso: 36.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (17.8 percentage points less than Top Gear).
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: