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title: peacekeeper — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «peacekeeper» in the school dictionary: A soldier or police officer, often sent by the United Nations, whose job is to stop fighting and keep peace between groups after a war. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# peacekeeper

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**Who acts:** job, person, others, UN peacekeepers, Irish soldiers, peacekeepers · **What happens:** send, be, fight, keep, calm, help · **To what, where:** soldier officer, peace, groups, arguments, others, friends

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A soldier or police officer, often sent by the United Nations, whose job is to stop fighting and keep peace between groups after a war.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:m1:1
# text = A soldier or police officer, often sent by the United Nations, whose job is to stop fighting and keep peace between groups after a war.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	soldier	soldier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	police	police	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	officer	officer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	often	often	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	sent	send	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
9	by	by	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	United	United	PROPN	NNP	_	12	compound	_	_
12	Nations	Nation	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
14	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	cop	_	_
17	to	to	PART	TO	_	18	mark	_	_
18	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	parataxis	_	_
19	fighting	fight	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	18	xcomp	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	conj	_	_
22	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obj	_	_
23	between	between	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
24	groups	group	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	22	nmod	_	_
25	after	after	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
26	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	27	det	_	_
27	war	war	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | participle |  | a soldier officer *not said here* |  |  |  | by the United Nations; often *property* | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | job |  |  |  |  | stop *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **fight** | gerund | job *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **keep** | infinitive | job *not said here* | peace |  | groups | after a war |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent peace=Theme between group=Location |

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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 -->
A person who calms arguments and helps others make friends again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:m2:1
# text = A person who calms arguments and helps others make friends again.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	calms	calm	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	arguments	argument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
7	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
11	again	again	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **calm** | present | a person | arguments |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus argument=Experiencer |
| 2 | **help** | present | a person | others |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent other=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 3 | **make** | infinitive | others *not said here* | friends |  |  | again |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset friend=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
UN peacekeepers wear blue helmets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:x1:1
# text = UN peacekeepers wear blue helmets.
1	UN	UN	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	peacekeepers	peacekeeper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wear	wear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	helmets	helmet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **wear** | present | UN peacekeepers | blue helmets |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent helmet=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Irish soldiers have served as peacekeepers in Lebanon for many years.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:x2:1
# text = Irish soldiers have served as peacekeepers in Lebanon for many years.
1	Irish	Irish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	served	serve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	peacekeepers	peacekeeper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Lebanon	Lebanon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | present · perfect | Irish soldiers |  |  |  | year | as peacekeepers in Lebanon | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent as peacekeeper=Attribute |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The peacekeepers patrolled the border to stop the fighting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:x3:1
# text = The peacekeepers patrolled the border to stop the fighting.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	peacekeepers	peacekeeper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	patrolled	patrol	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	border	border	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	fighting	fighting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **patrol** | past | the peacekeepers | the border |  |  |  |  | vn search-35.2 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent border=Location |
| 2 | **stop** | to-infinitive | the peacekeepers *not said here* | the fighting |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality fighting=Eventuality |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My sister is the peacekeeper in our family when we argue.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:x4:1
# text = My sister is the peacekeeper in our family when we argue.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	peacekeeper	peacekeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	11	mark	_	_
10	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	argue	argue	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My sister | the peacekeeper |  | our family |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **argue** *speech: disagree* | present | we |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Canada was proud of its peacekeepers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:x5:1
# text = Canada was proud of its peacekeepers.
1	Canada	Canada	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	proud	proud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	peacekeepers	peacekeeper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | Canada |  |  |  |  | of its peacekeepers; proud *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A peacekeeper helps both sides talk instead of fight.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:x6:1
# text = A peacekeeper helps both sides talk instead of fight.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	peacekeeper	peacekeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	talk	talk	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	instead	instead	ADV	RB	ExtPos=ADP	9	case	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	fight	fight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **help** | present | a peacekeeper |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **talk** | present | both sides |  |  |  |  | instead fight | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Peacekeepers protected the camp where refugees lived.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peacekeeper:x7:1
# text = Peacekeepers protected the camp where refugees lived.
1	Peacekeepers	peacekeeper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	protected	protect	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	camp	camp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	7	advmod	_	_
6	refugees	refugee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | past | Peacekeepers | the camp |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent camp=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **live** | past | refugees |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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