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title: athletic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «athletic» in the school dictionary: Strong, fit and good at sport. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# athletic

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**Who acts:** She, He, you, athletic club, Cheetahs, school · **What happens:** do, be, run, have, wear, meet · **To what, where:** athletic build, athletic shoes, athletic animals, strong athletic teams, tall youth, length · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«athletic» 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: [athletic in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/athletic.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Strong, fit and good at sport.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:m1:1
# text = Strong, fit and good at sport.
1	Strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	fit	fit	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	sport	sport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To do with athletics or sport.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:m2:1
# text = To do with athletics or sport.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	athletics	athletic	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	sport	sport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with athletics or sport | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is very athletic and runs every day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:x1:1
# text = She is very athletic and runs every day.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	very	very	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	athletic	athletic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	runs	run	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
7	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | She |  |  |  |  | athletic *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **run** | present | She *not said here* |  |  |  | day |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He has an athletic build.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:x2:1
# text = He has an athletic build.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	athletic	athletic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	build	build	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | He | a athletic build |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent build=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear athletic shoes for PE.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:x3:1
# text = Wear athletic shoes for PE.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	athletic	athletic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	shoes	shoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	PE	pe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | athletic shoes |  |  |  | for PE | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The athletic club meets on Saturdays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:x4:1
# text = The athletic club meets on Saturdays.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	athletic	athletic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	meets	meet	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Saturdays	Saturday	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **meet** | present | the athletic club |  |  |  | saturday |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cheetahs are athletic animals.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:x5:1
# text = Cheetahs are athletic animals.
1	Cheetahs	cheetah	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	athletic	athletic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Cheetahs | athletic animals |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school has strong athletic teams.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:x6:1
# text = Our school has strong athletic teams.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	athletic	athletic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	teams	team	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Our school | strong athletic teams |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent team=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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At length, being now a tall and athletic youth, Jason resolved to seek his fortune in the world, without asking Chiron's advice, or telling him anything about the matter.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:athletic:x7:1
# text = At length, being now a tall and athletic youth, Jason resolved to seek his fortune in the world, without asking Chiron's advice, or telling him anything about the matter.
1	At	at	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
4	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	cop	_	_
5	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	10	advmod	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
7	tall	tall	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	athletic	athletic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	youth	youth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
12	Jason	Jason	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
13	resolved	resolve	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	seek	seek	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	xcomp	_	_
16	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
17	fortune	fortune	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
22	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	23	mark	_	_
23	asking	ask	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	15	advcl	_	_
24	Chiron	Chiron	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	26	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	's	's	PART	POS	_	24	case	_	_
26	advice	advice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	29	punct	_	_
28	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	29	cc	_	_
29	telling	tell	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	23	conj	_	_
30	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	29	iobj	_	_
31	anything	anything	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	29	obj	_	_
32	about	about	ADP	IN	_	34	case	_	_
33	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	34	det	_	_
34	matter	matter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	31	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | gerund | Jason *not said here* | a tall youth |  |  | now |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **resolve** | past | Jason |  |  | length and a tall youth |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **seek** | to-infinitive | Jason *not said here* | Jason's fortune |  | the world |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent fortune=Theme in world=Location |
| 4 | **ask** *speech: ask* | gerund | Jason *not said here* | Chiron's advice |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent advice=Recipient |
| 5 | **tell** *speech: assert* | gerund | Jason *not said here* | anything | Jason |  |  | about the matter | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent he=Recipient anything=Topic |

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