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title: muted — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «muted» in the school dictionary: Quiet and soft, not loud. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# muted

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**Who acts:** sound, we, teacher, news, I · **What happens:** hold back, turn off, mute, not hear, paint, get · **To what, where:** You, everyone, room, muted greens, trumpet, muted reaction

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«muted» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [muted in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/muted.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Quiet and soft, not loud.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:m1:1
# text = Quiet and soft, not loud.
1	Quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
6	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: of colours — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Soft and not bright.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:m2:1
# text = Soft and not bright.
1	Soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: of feelings or reactions — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Not strong; held back.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:m3:1
# text = Not strong; held back.
1	Not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
4	held	hold	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	_
5	back	back	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold back** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: computing — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
With the sound turned off, as on a video call or phone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:m4:1
# text = With the sound turned off, as on a video call or phone.
1	With	with	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	turned	turn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	off	off	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	video	video	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	call	call	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn off** | past | the sound |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You're muted, so we can't hear you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:x1:1
# text = You're muted, so we can't hear you.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	're	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	muted	mute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
5	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
7	ca	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	hear	hear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mute** | present · passive |  | You |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **hear** | can | we | you |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer you=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher muted everyone during the video call.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:x2:1
# text = The teacher muted everyone during the video call.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	muted	mute	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	3	obj	_	_
5	during	during	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	video	video	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	call	call	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mute** | past | the teacher | everyone |  |  | during the video call |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent everyone=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The room was painted in muted greens and greys.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:x3:1
# text = The room was painted in muted greens and greys.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	painted	paint	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	muted	mute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	greens	green	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	greys	grey	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **paint** | past · passive |  | the room |  | muted greens and greys |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: subject=Theme in green=Destination |
| 2 | **mute** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The trumpet sounded muted with the cup in it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:x4:1
# text = The trumpet sounded muted with the cup in it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	trumpet	trumpet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	sounded	sound	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	muted	mute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	cup	cup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	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 | **mute** | past · passive |  | the trumpet |  |  |  | with the cup in cup | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with cup=Instrument |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The news got a muted reaction from the crowd.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:x5:1
# text = The news got a muted reaction from the crowd.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	news	news	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	6	det	_	_
5	muted	mute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	reaction	reaction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	crowd	crowd	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 | **get** | past | the news | a muted reaction |  | the crowd |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent reaction=Theme from crowd=Source |
| 2 | **mute** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I muted the TV during the adverts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:muted:x6:1
# text = I muted the TV during the adverts.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	muted	mute	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	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	during	during	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	adverts	advert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mute** | past | I | the TV |  |  | during the adverts |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent tv=Patient |

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