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title: gluteus — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «gluteus» in the school dictionary: The gluteus is one of the three big muscles in each buttock (bottom) that help you stand up, walk, run and climb; the biggest is the gluteus maximus. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# gluteus

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**Who acts:** gluteus, three big muscles, you, biggest, gluteus maximus, Squats · **What happens:** be, help, stand up, walk, run, climb · **To what, where:** one, you, gluteus maximus, largest muscle, body, gluteus muscles · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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The gluteus is one of the three big muscles in each buttock (bottom) that help you stand up, walk, run and climb; the biggest is the gluteus maximus.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gluteus:m1:1
# text = The gluteus is one of the three big muscles in each buttock (bottom) that help you stand up, walk, run and climb; the biggest is the gluteus maximus.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	gluteus	gluteus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
8	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	muscles	muscle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	12	det	_	_
12	buttock	buttock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	_
16	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
17	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
18	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	17	obj	_	_
19	stand	stand	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	xcomp	_	_
20	up	up	ADP	RP	_	19	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
22	walk	walk	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
24	run	run	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	conj	_	_
25	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
26	climb	climb	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	33	punct	_	_
28	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
29	biggest	big	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	33	nsubj	_	_
30	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	33	cop	_	_
31	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	33	det	_	_
32	gluteus	gluteus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	33	compound	_	_
33	maximus	maximus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the gluteus | one and the gluteus maximus |  |  |  | of the three big muscles in each buttock | tree rules |
| 2 | **help** | present | the three big muscles in each buttock | you |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 3 | **stand up** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **walk** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **run** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 6 | **climb** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 7 | **is a** | present | the biggest | the gluteus maximus |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gluteus:x1:1
# text = The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	gluteus	gluteus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	maximus	maximus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	largest	large	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	7	amod	_	_
7	muscle	muscle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	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 gluteus maximus | the largest muscle |  | the body |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Squats make your gluteus muscles stronger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gluteus:x2:1
# text = Squats make your gluteus muscles stronger.
1	Squats	squat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	gluteus	gluteus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	muscles	muscle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	stronger	strong	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Squats | your gluteus muscles |  |  |  | strong *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset muscle=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The PE teacher said, «Squeeze your glutes!».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gluteus:x3:1
# text = The PE teacher said, «Squeeze your glutes!».
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	PE	pe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	Squeeze	squeeze	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	ccomp	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	glutes	glute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: express* | past | the PE teacher |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **squeeze** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | your glutes |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent glute=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The gluteus helps you climb stairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gluteus:x4:1
# text = The gluteus helps you climb stairs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	gluteus	gluteus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	climb	climb	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	stairs	stair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	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 | **help** | present | the gluteus | you |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **climb** | infinitive | you *not said here* | stairs |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial\_Location stair=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our science poster showed the gluteus muscles in red.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gluteus:x5:1
# text = Our science poster showed the gluteus muscles in red.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	poster	poster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	gluteus	gluteus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	muscles	muscle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | Our science poster | the gluteus muscles |  |  |  | in red | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent muscle=Patient in red=Topic |
| 2 | **post** |  | Our |  |  |  |  |  | nom poster «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Runners need strong glutes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gluteus:x6:1
# text = Runners need strong glutes.
1	Runners	runner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	glutes	glute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Runners | strong glutes |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot glute=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The nurse gave the injection in the gluteus muscle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gluteus:x7:1
# text = The nurse gave the injection in the gluteus muscle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	nurse	nurse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	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	injection	injection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	gluteus	gluteus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	muscle	muscle	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 | **give** | past | the nurse | the injection |  | the gluteus muscle |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent injection=Theme |

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