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title: breathtaking — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «breathtaking» in the school dictionary: So beautiful, amazing or exciting that it almost makes you stop breathing. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# breathtaking

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**Who acts:** it, you, view, fireworks, She, Grand Canyon · **What happens:** make, stop, breathe, breathtak, run, be · **To what, where:** you, rudeness, breathtaking speed, breathtaking sight, northern lights, Canada

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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So beautiful, amazing or exciting that it almost makes you stop breathing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:m1:1
# text = So beautiful, amazing or exciting that it almost makes you stop breathing.
1	So	so	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	beautiful	beautiful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	amazing	amazing	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	exciting	exciting	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
7	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	almost	almost	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	breathing	breathe	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | it | you |  |  |  | almost *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **stop** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **breathe** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
Shockingly big or surprising, as in «breathtaking rudeness».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:m2:1
# text = Shockingly big or surprising, as in «breathtaking rudeness».
1	Shockingly	shockingly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	surprising	surprising	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	breathtaking	breathtak	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
10	rudeness	rudeness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **breathtak** *in a quote* | gerund |  | rudeness |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The view from the mountain was breathtaking.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:x1:1
# text = The view from the mountain was breathtaking.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	view	view	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	mountain	mountain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	breathtaking	breathtak	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **breathtak** | past · progressive | the view from the mountain |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fireworks were breathtaking.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:x2:1
# text = The fireworks were breathtaking.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fireworks	firework	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	breathtaking	breathtak	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	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 | **breathtak** | past · progressive | the fireworks |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She ran at breathtaking speed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:x3:1
# text = She ran at breathtaking speed.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	breathtaking	breathtaking	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | past | She |  |  | breathtaking speed |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at speed=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The Grand Canyon is a breathtaking sight.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:x4:1
# text = The Grand Canyon is a breathtaking sight.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Grand	Grand	PROPN	NNP	_	3	compound	_	_
3	Canyon	Canyon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	breathtaking	breathtaking	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	sight	sight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the Grand Canyon | a breathtaking sight |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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We saw breathtaking northern lights in Canada.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:x5:1
# text = We saw breathtaking northern lights in Canada.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	breathtaking	breathtak	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	northern	northern	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Canada	Canada	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | We |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **breathtak** | gerund | We *not said here* | northern lights |  | Canada |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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His rudeness was breathtaking!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:x6:1
# text = His rudeness was breathtaking!
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	rudeness	rudeness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	breathtaking	breathtak	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	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 | **breathtak** | past · progressive | His rudeness |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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The dancers gave a breathtaking show.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:breathtaking:x7:1
# text = The dancers gave a breathtaking show.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dancers	dancer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	breathtaking	breathtaking	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	show	show	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **give** | past | the dancers | a breathtaking show |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent show=Theme |

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