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title: equipment — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «equipment» in the school dictionary: The tools, machines, clothes and other things you need for a particular job, sport or activity. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# equipment

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**Who acts:** you, We, helmet, hospital, Camping, group · **What happens:** need, put, be, have, camp, carry · **To what, where:** other things, PE equipment, cupboard, equipment, important safety equipment, lots

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«equipment» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 9 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: [equipment in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/equipment.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tools, machines, clothes and other things you need for a particular job, sport or activity.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:m1:1
# text = The tools, machines, clothes and other things you need for a particular job, sport or activity.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tools	tool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	machines	machine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	2	conj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	particular	particular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	sport	sport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	activity	activity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | you | other things *not said here* |  |  |  | for a particular job and sport or activity | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot thing=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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please put the PE equipment back in the cupboard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x1:1
# text = Please put the PE equipment back in the cupboard.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	PE	pe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	back	back	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cupboard	cupboard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* | the PE equipment |  | the cupboard |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent equipment=Theme in cupboard=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We need equipment like goggles and gloves for this experiment.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x2:1
# text = We need equipment like goggles and gloves for this experiment.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	goggles	goggle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	gloves	glove	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	experiment	experiment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | We | equipment |  |  |  | like goggles for this experiment and gloves | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot equipment=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A helmet is important safety equipment for cycling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x3:1
# text = A helmet is important safety equipment for cycling.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	helmet	helmet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	safety	safety	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	cycling	cycling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a helmet | important safety equipment |  |  |  | for cycling | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hospital has lots of special equipment.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x4:1
# text = The hospital has lots of special equipment.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hospital	hospital	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the hospital | lots of special equipment |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Camping equipment can be heavy to carry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x5:1
# text = Camping equipment can be heavy to carry.
1	Camping	camp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	_
2	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	cop	_	_
5	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	carry	carry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **camp** | gerund |  | equipment |  |  |  |  | vn odge-46-1 «NP V ADV»: agent=Theme equipment=Location |
| 2 | **is** | can | Camping |  |  |  |  | heavy *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **carry** | to-infinitive | Camping *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each group got a piece of equipment to measure with.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x6:1
# text = Each group got a piece of equipment to measure with.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	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	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	measure	measure	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | each group | a piece of equipment |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer piece=Stimulus |
| 2 | **measure** | to-infinitive | each group *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Check the equipment before you start.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x7:1
# text = Check the equipment before you start.
1	Check	check	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	start	start	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | imperative | you *not said here* | the equipment |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent equipment=Theme |
| 2 | **start** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The diving equipment included a mask and flippers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x8:1
# text = The diving equipment included a mask and flippers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	diving	diving	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	included	include	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	mask	mask	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	flippers	flipper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **include** | past | the diving equipment | a mask and flippers |  |  |  |  | vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mask=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fionn and the champions looked on this gentleman, and they admired exceedingly his bearing and equipment.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equipment:x9:1
# text = Fionn and the champions looked on this gentleman, and they admired exceedingly his bearing and equipment.
1	Fionn	Fionn	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	champions	champion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
5	looked	look	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	gentleman	gentleman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	admired	admire	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
13	exceedingly	exceedingly	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
14	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	bearing	bearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | past | Fionn and the champions |  |  |  |  | on this gentleman | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent on gentleman=Theme |
| 2 | **admire** | past | Fionn | gentleman's bearing and equipment |  |  |  | exceedingly *property* | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bearing=Stimulus |

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