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title: dynamo — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «dynamo» in the school dictionary: A dynamo is a machine that turns movement into electricity, like the small one on an old bicycle that lights the lamp when the wheel turns. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# dynamo

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**Who acts:** dynamo, machine, small one, wheel, person, bike · **What happens:** be, turn, light, get, do, name · **To what, where:** machine, movement, electricity, lamp, lots, part

<!-- .vabout -->
«dynamo» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [dynamo in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dynamo.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dynamo is a machine that turns movement into electricity, like the small one on an old bicycle that lights the lamp when the wheel turns.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:m1:1
# text = A dynamo is a machine that turns movement into electricity, like the small one on an old bicycle that lights the lamp when the wheel turns.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	turns	turn	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	movement	movement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	into	into	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
16	on	on	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	bicycle	bicycle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	_
20	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	21	nsubj	_	_
21	lights	light	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	acl:relcl	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	lamp	lamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obj	_	_
24	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	27	mark	_	_
25	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
26	wheel	wheel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	nsubj	_	_
27	turns	turn	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	21	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a dynamo | a machine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **turn** | present | a machine | movement |  | electricity |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent movement=Theme into electricity=Trajectory |
| 3 | **light** | present | the small one on a old bicycle | the lamp |  |  |  |  | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lamp=Product |
| 4 | **turn** | present | the wheel |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=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 person who is a dynamo is full of energy and gets lots done.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:m2:1
# text = A person who is a dynamo is full of energy and gets lots done.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	acl:relcl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
12	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
14	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a person |  |  |  |  | of energy; full *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | present | a person | lots |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer lot=Stimulus |
| 3 | **do** | participle |  | lots *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dynamo is part of the name of several football and sports clubs, such as Dynamo Kyiv.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:m3:1
# text = Dynamo is part of the name of several football and sports clubs, such as Dynamo Kyiv.
1	Dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	several	several	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	compound	_	_
12	clubs	club	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	16	case	_	_
15	as	as	ADP	IN	_	14	fixed	_	_
16	Dynamo	Dynamo	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
17	Kyiv	Kyiv	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Dynamo | part |  |  |  | of the name of several football and sports clubs such Dynamo | tree rules |
| 2 | **name** |  |  | several football and sports clubs such Dynamo |  |  |  |  | nom name «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My grandad's bike has a dynamo that powers the front light.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:x1:1
# text = My grandad's bike has a dynamo that powers the front light.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	grandad	grandad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	powers	power	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	front	front	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My grandad's bike | a dynamo |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dynamo=Patient |
| 2 | **power** | present | a dynamo | the front light |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When you pedal faster, the dynamo makes the lamp brighter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:x2:1
# text = When you pedal faster, the dynamo makes the lamp brighter.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	pedal	pedal	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	_
4	faster	fast	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	lamp	lamp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	brighter	bright	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pedal** | present | you |  |  |  |  | fast *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **make** | present | the dynamo | the lamp |  |  |  | bright *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset lamp=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dynamo uses magnets and coils of wire to make electricity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:x3:1
# text = A dynamo uses magnets and coils of wire to make electricity.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	magnets	magnet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	coils	coil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	wire	wire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
11	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | a dynamo | magnets and coils of wire |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnet=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | a dynamo *not said here* | electricity |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset electricity=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our new coach is a real dynamo.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:x4:1
# text = Our new coach is a real dynamo.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	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	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Our new coach | a real dynamo |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is a dynamo in the classroom, always helping someone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:x5:1
# text = She is a dynamo in the classroom, always helping someone.
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	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	classroom	classroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	10	advmod	_	_
10	helping	help	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
11	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | She | a dynamo |  | the classroom |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **help** | gerund | a dynamo *not said here* |  | someone |  |  | always *property* | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Beneficiary |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We built a tiny dynamo in science club.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:x6:1
# text = We built a tiny dynamo in science club.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	built	build	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | past | We | a tiny dynamo |  | science club |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dynamo=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dynamo Kyiv is a famous football club in Ukraine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:x7:1
# text = Dynamo Kyiv is a famous football club in Ukraine.
1	Dynamo	Dynamo	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	Kyiv	Kyiv	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Ukraine	Ukraine	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Dynamo | a famous football club |  | Ukraine |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A wind-up torch has a little dynamo inside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dynamo:x8:1
# text = A wind-up torch has a little dynamo inside.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	up	up	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	torch	torch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	dynamo	dynamo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
10	inside	inside	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a up torch | a little dynamo |  |  |  | inside *property* | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dynamo=Patient |

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