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title: barred — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «barred» in the school dictionary: Not allowed to go in or to do something: banned. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# barred

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**Who acts:** fallen tree, guards, he, armed Turks · **What happens:** not allow, go in, do, ban, have, bar · **To what, where:** something, bars, it, way, someone, He

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«barred» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [barred in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/barred.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Not allowed to go in or to do something: banned.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:m1:1
# text = Not allowed to go in or to do something: banned.
1	Not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	allowed	allow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	in	in	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	banned	ban	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **allow** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **go in** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |
| 4 | **ban** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer |

<!-- .note -->
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 -->
Having bars across it, like a barred window or gate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:m2:1
# text = Having bars across it, like a barred window or gate.
1	Having	have	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	bars	bar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	across	across	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	barred	bar	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
9	window	window	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | gerund |  | bars |  | it |  | like a barred window or gate | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bar=Patient |
| 2 | **bar** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Having stripes of colour, like a barred owl's feathers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:m3:1
# text = Having stripes of colour, like a barred owl's feathers.
1	Having	have	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	amod	_	_
2	stripes	stripe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	barred	bar	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
9	owl	owl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	's	PART	POS	_	9	case	_	_
11	feathers	feather	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **bar** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: past form of bar — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Blocked a way, or stopped someone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:m4:1
# text = Blocked a way, or stopped someone.
1	Blocked	block	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	stopped	stop	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
7	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **block** | past |  | a way |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer way=Theme |
| 2 | **stop** | past |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality someone=Eventuality |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He was barred from the game for cheating.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:x1:1
# text = He was barred from the game for cheating.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	barred	bar	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	cheating	cheating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bar** | past · passive |  | He |  | the game for cheating |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Beneficiary from game=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prison had barred windows.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:x2:1
# text = The prison had barred windows.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prison	prison	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	barred	bar	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	windows	window	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bar** | past · perfect · passive |  | the prison |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A fallen tree barred the road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:x3:1
# text = A fallen tree barred the road.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	fallen	fall	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	barred	bar	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fall** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **bar** | past | a fallen tree | the road |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer road=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dogs are barred from the playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:x4:1
# text = Dogs are barred from the playground.
1	Dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	barred	bar	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bar** | present · passive |  | Dogs |  | the playground |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Beneficiary from playground=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The barred owl has striped feathers on its chest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:x5:1
# text = The barred owl has striped feathers on its chest.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	barred	bar	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	owl	owl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	striped	stripe	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	feathers	feather	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	chest	chest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bar** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer |
| 2 | **stripe** | present · perfect · passive |  | the barred owl |  | owl's chest |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The guards barred the castle gate at night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:x6:1
# text = The guards barred the castle gate at night.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	guards	guard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	barred	bar	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bar** | past | the guards | the castle gate |  |  | night |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer gate=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The debate was no holds barred.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:x7:1
# text = The debate was no holds barred.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	debate	debate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
4	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	barred	bar	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bar** | past · passive |  | the debate |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As he crossed the threshold fifteen armed Turks barred his way, with the Sultan at their head.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:barred:x8:1
# text = As he crossed the threshold fifteen armed Turks barred his way, with the Sultan at their head.
1	As	as	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	crossed	cross	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	threshold	threshold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	fifteen	fifteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	_
7	armed	armed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	Turks	turk	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	barred	bar	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	Sultan	Sultan	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
16	at	at	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cross** | past | he | the threshold |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent threshold=Patient |
| 2 | **bar** | past | armed Turks | his way |  |  |  | with the Sultan at Turks's head | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer way=Theme |

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