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title: clanging — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «clanging» in the school dictionary: Clanging is making a loud ringing sound of metal hitting metal, like a bell, a pan or a gate. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# clanging

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**Who acts:** Clanging, clanging sound, clanger, fire engine, iron gate, I · **What happens:** make, hit, be, ring, drop, come · **To what, where:** loud ringing sound, metal, big embarrassing mistake, clanger, wind, clanging · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«clanging» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [clanging in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clanging.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Clanging is making a loud ringing sound of metal hitting metal, like a bell, a pan or a gate.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:m1:1
# text = Clanging is making a loud ringing sound of metal hitting metal, like a bell, a pan or a gate.
1	Clanging	clanging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	ringing	ringing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	hitting	hit	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
11	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	bell	bell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	pan	pan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · progressive | Clanging | a loud ringing sound of metal |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sound=Product |
| 2 | **hit** | gerund | Clanging *not said here* | metal |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme metal=Co-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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A clanging sound is loud, harsh and ringing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:m2:1
# text = A clanging sound is loud, harsh and ringing.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	clanging	clanging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	harsh	harsh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	ringing	ring	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a clanging sound |  |  |  |  | loud *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | a clanging sound *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **ring** | gerund | a clanging sound *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: idiom, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A clanger or a clanging mistake is a big, embarrassing mistake (from «drop a clanger»).

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:m3:1
# text = A clanger or a clanging mistake is a big, embarrassing mistake (from «drop a clanger»).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	clanger	clanger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	clanging	clanging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	mistake	mistake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
9	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
11	embarrassing	embarrassing	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	mistake	mistake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	from	from	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	drop	drop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	12	parataxis	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	clanger	clanger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a clanger or a clanging mistake | a big embarrassing mistake |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **drop** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | a clanger |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clanger=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fire engine came clanging down the street.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:x1:1
# text = The fire engine came clanging down the street.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	clanging	clang	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
6	down	down	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	street	street	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | the fire engine |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **clang** | gerund | the fire engine *not said here* |  |  |  |  | down the street | vn bump-18.4-1 «NP V together»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The iron gate was clanging in the wind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:x2:1
# text = The iron gate was clanging in the wind.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	iron	iron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	clanging	clang	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clang** | past · progressive | the iron gate |  |  | the wind |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in wind=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I heard the clanging of pots and pans in the kitchen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:x3:1
# text = I heard the clanging of pots and pans in the kitchen.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	clanging	clanging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	pots	pot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	pans	pan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | past | I | the clanging of pots and pans |  | the kitchen |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer clanging=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school bell was clanging loudly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:x4:1
# text = The school bell was clanging loudly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	bell	bell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	clanging	clang	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	loudly	loudly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clang** | past · progressive | the school bell |  |  |  |  | loudly *property* | vn bump-18.4-1 «NP V together»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The heavy door clanged shut behind the prisoner.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:x5:1
# text = The heavy door clanged shut behind the prisoner.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	clanged	clang	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	shut	shut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	prisoner	prisoner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:agent	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shut** | past · passive | the prisoner | the heavy door |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent subject=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The clanging of the hammer on the metal hurt my ears.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:clanging:x6:1
# text = The clanging of the hammer on the metal hurt my ears.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	clanging	clanging	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	hammer	hammer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	ears	ear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hurt** | past | the clanging of the hammer on the metal | my ears |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer ear=Patient |

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