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title: matador — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «matador» in the school dictionary: A matador is the main bullfighter in a Spanish-style bullfight, the person who tries to kill the bull with a sword. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# matador

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**Who acts:** matador, person, word, Many people, he, crowd · **What happens:** be, try, kill, come, mean, wave · **To what, where:** main bullfighter, style bullfight, bull, Spanish, killer, red cape

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«matador» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [matador in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/matador.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A matador is the main bullfighter in a Spanish-style bullfight, the person who tries to kill the bull with a sword.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:matador:m1:1
# text = A matador is the main bullfighter in a Spanish-style bullfight, the person who tries to kill the bull with a sword.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	matador	matador	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	bullfighter	bullfighter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
9	Spanish	Spanish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	style	style	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	bullfight	bullfight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
16	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
17	tries	try	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	acl:relcl	_	_
18	to	to	PART	TO	_	19	mark	_	_
19	kill	kill	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	xcomp	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	bull	bull	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
22	with	with	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	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 matador | the main bullfighter and the person |  | a style bullfight |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **try** | present | the person |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **kill** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the person *not said here* | the bull |  |  |  | with a sword | vn murder-42.1-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent bull=Patient with sword=Instrument |

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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 -->
The word comes from Spanish and means "killer".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:matador:m2:1
# text = The word comes from Spanish and means "killer".
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	Spanish	Spanish	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
8	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	killer	killer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | the word |  |  | Spanish |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from spanish=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **mean** | present | the word *not said here* | killer |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent killer=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The matador waved his red cape at the bull.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:matador:x1:1
# text = The matador waved his red cape at the bull.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	matador	matador	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	waved	wave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	cape	cape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bull	bull	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 | **wave** | past | the matador | matador's red cape |  |  |  | at the bull | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cape=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many people protest against bullfights because the bull is hurt and killed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:matador:x2:1
# text = Many people protest against bullfights because the bull is hurt and killed.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	protest	protest	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	against	against	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	bullfights	bullfight	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	bull	bull	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	killed	kill	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protest** *speech: disagree* | present | Many people |  |  |  |  | against bullfights | vn rebel-71.2-2 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent against bullfight=Topic |
| 2 | **hurt** | present · passive |  | the bull |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 3 | **kill** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The matador wore a glittering costume.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:matador:x3:1
# text = The matador wore a glittering costume.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	matador	matador	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	glittering	glittering	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	costume	costume	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 | **wear** | past | the matador | a glittering costume |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent costume=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Dodging the tacklers like a matador, he scored a try.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:matador:x4:1
# text = Dodging the tacklers like a matador, he scored a try.
1	Dodging	dodge	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	tacklers	tackler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	matador	matador	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
8	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	try	try	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **dodge** | gerund | he *not said here* | the tacklers |  |  |  | like a matador | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent tackler=Location |
| 2 | **score** | past | he | a try |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent try=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Bullfighting is banned in some parts of Spain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:matador:x5:1
# text = Bullfighting is banned in some parts of Spain.
1	Bullfighting	bullfighting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	banned	ban	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	det	_	_
6	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Spain	Spain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ban** | present · passive |  | Bullfighting |  | some parts of Spain |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crowd cheered the matador.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:matador:x6:1
# text = The crowd cheered the matador.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crowd	crowd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cheered	cheer	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	matador	matador	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cheer** | past | the crowd | the matador |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus matador=Experiencer |

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