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title: blockage — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «blockage» in the school dictionary: A blockage is something that blocks a pipe, tube, road or passage so things cannot get through. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# blockage

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**Who acts:** blockage, things, water, plumber, Wet wipes, Fallen trees · **What happens:** be, block, not get through, stop, move, drain away · **To what, where:** something, pipe, passage, blood, body, water

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A blockage is something that blocks a pipe, tube, road or passage so things cannot get through.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:m1:1
# text = A blockage is something that blocks a pipe, tube, road or passage so things cannot get through.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	blockage	blockage	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	blocks	block	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	pipe	pipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	tube	tube	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	passage	passage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
15	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	19	mark	_	_
16	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nsubj	_	_
17	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	19	advmod	_	_
19	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	acl	_	_
20	through	through	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a blockage | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **block** | present |  | a pipe |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer pipe=Theme |
| 3 | **not** **get through** | can | things | passage *not said here* |  |  |  | through *property* | vn cope-83-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent passage=Theme |

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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}

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Usage: medicine — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A blockage is something stopping blood, air or food from moving inside the body, such as in a blood vessel or the gut.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:m2:1
# text = A blockage is something stopping blood, air or food from moving inside the body, such as in a blood vessel or the gut.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	blockage	blockage	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	stopping	stop	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	acl	_	_
6	blood	blood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
11	from	from	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	moving	move	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
13	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
17	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	22	case	_	_
18	as	as	ADP	IN	_	17	fixed	_	_
19	in	in	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	blood	blood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	compound	_	_
22	vessel	vessel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	gut	gut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	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 blockage | something |  |  |  | such a blood vessel or the gut | tree rules |
| 2 | **stop** | gerund |  | blood and air or food |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality blood=Eventuality |
| 3 | **move** | gerund |  |  |  | the body |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme inside body=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A blockage in the sink stopped the water draining away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:x1:1
# text = A blockage in the sink stopped the water draining away.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	blockage	blockage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sink	sink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	stopped	stop	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	draining	drain	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
10	away	away	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | past | a blockage in the sink | the water |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality water=Eventuality |
| 2 | **drain away** | gerund | the water *not said here* |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn clear-10.3-1 «NP.Source V»: agent=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plumber cleared the blockage with a long rod.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:x2:1
# text = The plumber cleared the blockage with a long rod.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plumber	plumber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cleared	clear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	blockage	blockage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	rod	rod	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 | **clear** | past | the plumber | the blockage |  |  |  | with a long rod | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent blockage=Product with rod=Material |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wet wipes cause blockages in drains, so don't flush them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:x3:1
# text = Wet wipes cause blockages in drains, so don't flush them.
1	Wet	wet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	wipes	wipe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cause	cause	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	blockages	blockage	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	drains	drain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
9	do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	flush	flush	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
12	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | present | Wet wipes | blockages |  | drains |  |  | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition blockage=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **flush** | infinitive · do-support |  | blockages *= blockage* |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent they=Source |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fallen trees made a blockage on the road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:x4:1
# text = Fallen trees made a blockage on the road.
1	Fallen	fall	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	amod	_	_
2	trees	tree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	blockage	blockage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | 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 | **make** | past | Fallen trees | a blockage |  | the road |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset blockage=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A blockage in an artery can cause a heart attack.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:x5:1
# text = A blockage in an artery can cause a heart attack.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	blockage	blockage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	artery	artery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	cause	cause	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	heart	heart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	attack	attack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | can | a blockage in a artery | a heart attack |  |  |  |  | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition attack=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Choking happens when food makes a blockage in the airway.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:x6:1
# text = Choking happens when food makes a blockage in the airway.
1	Choking	choking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
4	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	blockage	blockage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	airway	airway	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **happen** | present | Choking |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **make** | present | food | a blockage |  | the airway |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material blockage=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor found a blockage in the patient's gut.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blockage:x7:1
# text = The doctor found a blockage in the patient's gut.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	blockage	blockage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	patient	patient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	's	's	PART	POS	_	8	case	_	_
10	gut	gut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | the doctor | a blockage |  | the patient's gut |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent blockage=Topic |

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