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title: adaptor — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «adaptor» in the school dictionary: An adaptor is a small device that lets you connect a plug or cable to a different kind of socket. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# adaptor

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**Who acts:** adaptor, small device, you, We, Dad, laptop · **What happens:** be, let, connect, change, fit, work · **To what, where:** small device, you, plug, something, thing, adaptor

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«adaptor» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [adaptor in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adaptor.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An adaptor is a small device that lets you connect a plug or cable to a different kind of socket.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:m1:1
# text = An adaptor is a small device that lets you connect a plug or cable to a different kind of socket.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	connect	connect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	plug	plug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	cable	cable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	to	to	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
19	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	socket	socket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a adaptor | a small device |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **let** | present | a small device | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **connect** | infinitive | you *not said here* | a plug or cable |  |  |  | to a different kind of socket | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent plug=Patient to kind=Co-Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An adaptor is something that changes a thing so it fits or works with another thing.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:m2:1
# text = An adaptor is something that changes a thing so it fits or works with another thing.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	changes	change	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	fits	fit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	conj	_	_
14	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	16	det	_	_
16	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a adaptor | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **change** | present |  | a thing |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Patient |
| 3 | **fit** | present | adaptor |  |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **work** | present | adaptor *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with another thing | vn cooperate-73.1-3 «NP V PP.co-agent PP.theme»: agent=Agent with thing=Co-Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We need an adaptor to use our charger in Spain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:x1:1
# text = We need an adaptor to use our charger in Spain.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	Spain	Spain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | We | a adaptor |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot adaptor=Theme |
| 2 | **use** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | our charger |  | Spain |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent charger=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad bought a travel adaptor at the airport.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:x2:1
# text = Dad bought a travel adaptor at the airport.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	bought	buy	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	travel	travel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	airport	airport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **buy** | past | Dad | a travel adaptor |  | the airport |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent adaptor=Theme at airport=Asset |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The adaptor changes a UK plug to fit a US socket.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:x3:1
# text = The adaptor changes a UK plug to fit a US socket.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	changes	change	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	plug	plug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	fit	fit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	socket	socket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | present | the adaptor | a UK plug |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plug=Patient |
| 2 | **fit** | to-infinitive | the adaptor *not said here* | a US socket |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent socket=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't plug too many things into one adaptor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:x4:1
# text = Don't plug too many things into one adaptor.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	plug	plug	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	too	too	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **plug** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | many things |  | one adaptor |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme thing=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My laptop has a power adaptor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:x5:1
# text = My laptop has a power adaptor.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	laptop	laptop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My laptop | a power adaptor |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adaptor=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This adaptor lets old headphones fit the new phone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:x6:1
# text = This adaptor lets old headphones fit the new phone.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	headphones	headphone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	fit	fit	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | present | this adaptor |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fit** | present | old headphones | the new phone |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phone=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The adaptor got hot, so Mum unplugged it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adaptor:x7:1
# text = The adaptor got hot, so Mum unplugged it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	adaptor	adaptor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
7	Mum	Mum	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	unplugged	unplug	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | the adaptor |  |  |  |  | hot *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **unplug** | past | Mum | adaptor |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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