Paddington (2014) vocabulary: the 616 English words to know

1044 different words in this film. Knowing the 1,000 most common English words covers about 72% of this film; the 3,000 most common, about 86%.

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Words worth learning
WordUses
bear 69
00:01:07An undiscovered species of bear.
explorer 23
00:19:18- Well, what about the explorer? - Who?
hat 16
00:03:39And keep your paws off my hat.
sandwich 11
00:01:46You spread it on toast, put it in sandwiches, or...
marmalade 11
00:01:41Here we are, why don't you try this? This is marmalade.
authority 8
00:18:51In that case, the authorities will house you in some kind of government facility.
ripe 6
00:02:47They're ripe. They're ripe. They're finally ripe!
specimen 6
00:01:10Time to collect a specimen for the museum.
wind 5
00:44:30Wind. Hot wind. Two hot winds.
aunt 5
00:02:51Aunt Lucy!
belong 5
00:25:13It's hard to see where a bear could ever belong
gentleman 5
00:35:40And you must be the young gentleman whose hat sounds so fascinating.
roof 5
00:36:39But I soon learnt a home is more than a roof over your head.
biscuit 5
00:38:32Do you want a biscuit?
jump 4
00:12:48It's Judy, and it was fine until you jumped in the lake.
lock 4
00:23:11He's going in the attic. I want you all to lock your doors.
danger 4
00:13:07- Oh, stranger danger. - What?
animal 4
00:25:27That animal is going straight to the authorities.
rain 4
00:05:15Fact: Londoners have 107 ways to say that it is raining...
code 4
00:46:02- It's against the Cabbie's Code, innit? - The what?
emergency 4
00:05:26in case of emergency.
travel 4
00:00:53I travel light, carrying only the absolute essentials.
property 4
00:37:53Just trying to return some lost property.
boring 4
00:12:37- That was so boring. - I'm sorry you feel like that,
embarrassing 4
00:04:52Embarrassing.
species 4
00:01:07An undiscovered species of bear.
annoying 4
00:32:17- It's so annoying, Mum. - What is, pumpkin?
parent 4
00:13:58- Where are your parents? - They died when I was small.
knee 4
00:20:55Radio! I feel it in my knees. My knees never lie.
elephant 4
01:00:39Elephant!
facility 4
00:18:51In that case, the authorities will house you in some kind of government facility.
contain 4
00:04:02Just one sandwich contains all the vitamins and minerals
give up 4
00:21:06I gave up being surprised when they came up with the microwave oven.
begin 3
00:18:10Do you know, I was actually beginning to think
spot 3
00:01:01And finally, deep in the undergrowth, I spot something extraordinary.
build 3
00:27:05Last year he built a pair of rocket boots...
warm 3
00:02:21And if you ever make it to London, you can be sure of a very warm welcome.
wild 3
00:25:33I'm not putting this family in danger while you go on some wild-goose chase.
famous 3
00:39:08contains Shakespeare's most famous stage direction:
add 3
00:20:26I just need to add something to my home insurance policy.
coat 3
00:44:49- That's my old duffle coat. - Actually, it was mine first.
proper 3
00:18:30- No? - You need a proper guardian.
concern 3
00:28:21As far as he's concerned, we're going to the authorities.
arrive 3
00:24:49Dear Aunt Lucy. I have arrived in London
creature 3
00:30:57I'm sorry. It's just that that creature means a great deal to me.
wallet 3
00:37:37- Oh, Paddington! - The gentleman dropped his wallet!
manners 3
00:09:07Now take care, my darling. Remember your manners.
expedition 3
00:27:53and I still can't find any mention of an English expedition to Peru.
orphanage 3
00:18:56What? Like an orphanage?
sewer 3
00:25:58Her latest is set in the old tunnels and sewers under London.
paw 3
00:03:39And keep your paws off my hat.
furry 3
00:58:19The Furry Menace is home alone. I repeat,
stair 3
00:13:38Coming down in stair rods, isn't it?
cry 2
01:25:40- And you're not gonna cry. - No! No.
shop 2
00:28:06I've got a friend who runs an antiques shop in the Portobello Road.
mate 2
00:17:28Cheer up, mate. Might never happen.
bother 2
00:24:04Er, nothing. I'm just having a spot of bother with the facilities.
foot 2
00:20:40About three foot six.
awesome 2
00:31:52Awesome.
allow 2
00:25:23They have a lovely house, but I'm not going to be allowed to stay.
suit 2
00:03:25Oh, it rather suits me. Marmalade Day!
hero 2
00:26:04because she can't imagine what her hero looks like,
destroy 2
00:11:57Unattended items will be taken away and could be destroyed.
arm 2
00:52:24It's a false arm.
spirit 2
00:14:27That's the spirit. Anyway...
pop 2
00:26:10- like "twinkle" and "coconut" and... - Sweety pops? Hello, darling.
beg 2
00:15:01Beg your pardon?
pardon 2
00:15:01Beg your pardon?
breath 2
01:25:13- Get a move on, dung breath! - It's not my breath!
sight 2
00:08:07Stay out of sight until London.
incredible 2
00:55:25Oh, Paddington, it's incredible.
breathing 2
00:41:44- Are you doing the breathing? - I'm doing the breathing.
condition 2
00:23:55No, no, no, don't read me the terms and conditions.
brilliant 2
00:52:56That's brilliant. Now let's put these back and get out of here.
suggest 2
00:37:26which suggests it is one of a kind.
member 2
00:40:14No. These markings mean that it was made for a member of the Geographers' Guild.
weather 2
00:05:10To take the conversation further, talk about the weather.
community 2
00:53:54And being such a pillar of the community, I can see why
safety 2
00:08:46Thousands of children were sent away for safety,
gosh 2
00:39:29Gosh, you've got quite a few.
storm 2
00:20:50Batten down the hatches, young 'un. There'll be a storm tonight.
toilet 2
00:26:22Why would I want to bring anyone down the toilet?
direction 2
00:34:12So, about the authorities. I've printed off directions.
mystery 2
00:00:37A vast, unexplored wilderness shrouded in mystery. Until now!
curious 2
00:25:39The Browns are a very curious tribe.
flower 2
00:43:19Could you keep those flowers away, please? She's too young for pollen.
stranger 2
00:05:04It's dusk, and you pass a stranger in the street.
beast 2
00:53:57having that beast move in next door would upset you so.
trace 2
00:40:56- Is it trace? - Not trace.
collect 2
00:01:10Time to collect a specimen for the museum.
normally 2
00:18:47- It's normally someone you know. - But what if you don't know anybody?
duck 2
00:24:35Erm... Nice weather for the ducks?
extraordinary 2
00:01:01And finally, deep in the undergrowth, I spot something extraordinary.
disaster 2
00:03:08Why do you have to come crashing in here like a natural disaster?
collection 2
00:29:57You are going to make a fantastic addition to the collection.
comfort 2
00:00:45to leave the comforts of home and family
toy 2
00:27:14with safe, educational, indoor toys from the olden days.
jungle 2
00:01:24He guided me through the jungle to show me his world,
tribe 2
00:25:39The Browns are a very curious tribe.
adventure 2
00:25:55Mrs Brown illustrates adventure stories.
pipe 2
01:20:15- That's just the pipes. - That's not pipes. That's bear.
habit 2
00:31:45Peculiar habit.
colour 2
00:37:03- Oh, thank you. - Unusual colour.
rocket 2
00:27:05Last year he built a pair of rocket boots...
fascinating 2
00:35:40And you must be the young gentleman whose hat sounds so fascinating.
disturb 2
00:32:55Hello, Mr Curry. I'm sorry if we disturbed you.
brush 2
00:31:39You're not using those ear brushes to clean your mouth, are you, Mr Brown?
item 2
00:11:57Unattended items will be taken away and could be destroyed.
retired 2
00:08:24I will be safe in the home for retired bears.
vast 2
00:00:37A vast, unexplored wilderness shrouded in mystery. Until now!
require 2
00:26:59and require legal representation.
zoo 2
01:12:46but instead he threw it all away and he opened a petting zoo.
wee 2
01:06:10This family needed that wee bear every bit as much as he needed you.
dock 2
00:29:32Another delivery from the docks?
peanut 2
00:13:05You can be whatever you want, peanut.
cent 2
00:12:59Seven per cent of childhood accidents start with jumping.
attic 2
00:23:11He's going in the attic. I want you all to lock your doors.
hoo 2
00:04:33Whoo-hoo!
pumpkin 2
00:12:45- And we learnt a lot about wool. - Did you have fun, pumpkin?
exotic 2
00:02:09and the male after an exotic boxer I once met in a bar.
astronaut 2
00:13:02- If I'm gonna be an astronaut... - You're not "gonna" be.
antique 2
00:28:06I've got a friend who runs an antiques shop in the Portobello Road.
wilderness 2
00:00:37A vast, unexplored wilderness shrouded in mystery. Until now!
telescope 2
00:01:31That's... That's a telescope. That's my grandfather's telescope.
embarrassment 2
00:26:39called "embarrassment".
mineral 2
00:04:02Just one sandwich contains all the vitamins and minerals
educational 2
00:27:14with safe, educational, indoor toys from the olden days.
menace 2
00:58:19The Furry Menace is home alone. I repeat,
vitamin 2
00:04:02Just one sandwich contains all the vitamins and minerals
gram 2
00:40:37- 0.5 grams. - Yes.
archive 2
00:48:47There are over two million letters, diaries and artefacts up in our archive,
petting 2
01:12:46but instead he threw it all away and he opened a petting zoo.
shroud 2
00:00:37A vast, unexplored wilderness shrouded in mystery. Until now!
lifeboat 2
00:14:10- I stowed away. In a lifeboat. - Cool!
presentable 2
00:12:33Can you all just go away, please? I need to look presentable.
stationery 2
00:56:46The way Mr Brown arranges his stationery.
unexplored 2
00:00:37A vast, unexplored wilderness shrouded in mystery. Until now!
duffle 2
00:44:49- That's my old duffle coat. - Actually, it was mine first.
calm down 2
00:03:28Do calm down, you two.
clear up 2
00:20:53The radio said it was clearing up.
come up 2
00:21:06I gave up being surprised when they came up with the microwave oven.
grow up 2
00:27:02When Jonathan grows up, he wants to be an astronaut.
bloody 1
01:04:53Bloody bears!
french 1
00:47:07I really do like these French sandwiches, Mrs Bird. Very exotic.
carry 1
00:00:53I travel light, carrying only the absolute essentials.
teach 1
00:49:42My aunt taught me to do them when people had forgotten their manners.
upset 1
00:53:57having that beast move in next door would upset you so.
green 1
00:34:17- The green arrows are to make... - Thank you, darling.
jail 1
00:50:13- You look very pretty. - That's what they'll say in jail.
laughter 1
00:44:25- They're screaming. - That's the sound of laughter.

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