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title: outdoor — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «outdoor» in the school dictionary: Outdoor describes things that happen, are used or are found outside, not inside a building, like outdoor games or an outdoor pool. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# outdoor

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**Who acts:** Outdoor, things, We, town, you, Hiking · **What happens:** describe, happen, use, find, have, put · **To what, where:** things, outdoor PE, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor shoes, garden, popular outdoor activities

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Outdoor describes things that happen, are used or are found outside, not inside a building, like outdoor games or an outdoor pool.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:m1:1
# text = Outdoor describes things that happen, are used or are found outside, not inside a building, like outdoor games or an outdoor pool.
1	Outdoor	outdoor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
5	happen	happen	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	advcl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	conj	_	_
12	outside	outside	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
14	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	17	advmod	_	_
15	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
19	like	like	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	_
22	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
23	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
24	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	25	amod	_	_
25	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present | Outdoor | things |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |
| 2 | **happen** | present | things |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **use** | present · passive | things *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V» |
| 4 | **find** | present · passive | things *not said here* |  |  |  |  | like outdoor games or a outdoor pool; outside *property* | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF» |

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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 -->
We have outdoor PE on Fridays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:x1:1
# text = We have outdoor PE on Fridays.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	PE	pe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Fridays	Friday	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | We | outdoor PE |  |  | friday |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pe=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The town has an outdoor swimming pool.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:x2:1
# text = The town has an outdoor swimming pool.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	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 town | a outdoor swimming pool |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pool=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put on your outdoor shoes before you go in the garden.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:x3:1
# text = Put on your outdoor shoes before you go in the garden.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	shoes	shoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	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* |  |  | your outdoor shoes |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on shoe=Destination |
| 2 | **go** | present | you |  |  | the garden |  |  | vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in garden=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hiking and camping are popular outdoor activities.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:x4:1
# text = Hiking and camping are popular outdoor activities.
1	Hiking	hike	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	camping	camp	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	conj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	popular	popular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	activities	activity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hike** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **camp** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn odge-46-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **is a** | present | Hiking | popular outdoor activities |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The museum has an outdoor play area.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:x5:1
# text = The museum has an outdoor play area.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	museum	museum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	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 museum | a outdoor play area |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent area=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear sun cream for outdoor games in summer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:x6:1
# text = Wear sun cream for outdoor games in summer.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	sun	sun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	summer	summer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | sun cream |  |  |  | for outdoor games in summer | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent cream=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We love the great outdoors.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:x7:1
# text = We love the great outdoors.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	love	love	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	obj	_	_
5	outdoors	outdoors	ADV	RB	_	2	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 | **love** | present | We | the great |  |  |  | outdoors *property* | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer great=Stimulus |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Prince Asmund dearly loved all outdoor sports and an open-air life, and from his earliest childhood he had longed to live entirely in the forest close by.

<!-- fold The tree, 28 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:outdoor:x8:1
# text = Prince Asmund dearly loved all outdoor sports and an open-air life, and from his earliest childhood he had longed to live entirely in the forest close by.
1	Prince	Prince	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	Asmund	Asmund	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	dearly	dearly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	loved	love	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
6	outdoor	outdoor	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
10	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
16	from	from	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
18	earliest	early	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	19	amod	_	_
19	childhood	childhood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	obl	_	_
20	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	22	nsubj	_	_
21	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	22	aux	_	_
22	longed	long	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	4	conj	_	_
23	to	to	PART	TO	_	24	mark	_	_
24	live	live	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	22	xcomp	_	_
25	entirely	entirely	ADV	RB	_	24	advmod	_	_
26	in	in	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
27	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	28	det	_	_
28	forest	forest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	obl	_	_
29	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	28	amod	_	_
30	by	by	ADP	IN	_	29	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **love** | past | Prince | all outdoor sports and a air life |  |  |  | dearly *property* | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sport=Stimulus |
| 2 | **long** | past · perfect | Prince |  |  | Prince's earliest childhood |  |  | vn long-32.2 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 3 | **live** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Prince *not said here* |  |  | the forest |  | entirely *property* | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in forest=Location |

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