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title: plugged — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «plugged» in the school dictionary: Plugged in means connected to an electricity socket with a plug so it can work. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# plugged

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** plug, nothing, kettle, Dad, you, She · **What happens:** plug in, mean, connect, work, plug up, block · **To what, where:** plug, hole, leak, book, TV, charger · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«plugged» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings 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: [plugged in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/plugged.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Plugged in means connected to an electricity socket with a plug so it can work.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:m1:1
# text = Plugged in means connected to an electricity socket with a plug so it can work.
1	Plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	nsubj	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	connected	connect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	socket	socket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	plug	plug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
14	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug in** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **connect** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | to a electricity socket with a plug | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: agent=Patient to socket=Co-Patient |
| 4 | **work** | can | plug | a plug *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP V NP.material»: agent=Agent plug=Material |

<!-- .note -->
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 -->
Plugged (up) means blocked or filled so that nothing can pass through, like a plugged hole or a stuffy nose.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:m2:1
# text = Plugged (up) means blocked or filled so that nothing can pass through, like a plugged hole or a stuffy nose.
1	Plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	csubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	1	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	blocked	block	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	ccomp	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	filled	fill	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	_
9	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
10	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
11	nothing	nothing	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	13	nsubj	_	_
12	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	pass	pass	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
14	through	through	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
16	like	like	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	19	amod	_	_
19	hole	hole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
22	stuffy	stuffy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
23	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug up** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **block** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer |
| 4 | **fill** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 5 | **pass through** | can | nothing |  |  |  |  | like a plugged hole or a stuffy nose; through *property* | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 6 | **plug** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Plugged can mean a hole was filled with something to stop a leak.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:m3:1
# text = Plugged can mean a hole was filled with something to stop a leak.
1	Plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	hole	hole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	filled	fill	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	obl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	acl	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	leak	leak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **fill** | past · passive |  | a hole |  |  |  | with something | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with something=Instrument |
| 4 | **stop** | to-infinitive |  | a leak |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality leak=Eventuality |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Plugged can mean talked about to advertise, like a book plugged on TV.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:m4:1
# text = Plugged can mean talked about to advertise, like a book plugged on TV.
1	Plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	talked	talk	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
5	about	about	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	advertise	advertise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
12	plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	acl	_	_
13	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **talk** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **advertise** | to-infinitive |  | a book |  |  |  |  | vn indicate-78 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot book=Topic |
| 5 | **plug** | participle |  | a book *not said here* |  | TV |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is the charger plugged in?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:x1:1
# text = Is the charger plugged in?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	charger	charger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | the charger |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **plug in** | participle |  | the charger *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kettle won't work because it isn't plugged in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:x2:1
# text = The kettle won't work because it isn't plugged in.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kettle	kettle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	wo	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	advcl	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **work** | future | the kettle |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **plug in** | present · passive |  | kettle |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: subject=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sink is plugged with hair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:x3:1
# text = The sink is plugged with hair.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sink	sink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug** | present · passive |  | the sink |  |  |  | with hair | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination with hair=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My nose is all plugged up with a cold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:x4:1
# text = My nose is all plugged up with a cold.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	all	all	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	plugged	plug	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	up	up	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cold	cold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug up** | present · passive |  | My nose |  |  |  | with a cold; all *property* | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination with cold=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad plugged the leak with tape.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:x5:1
# text = Dad plugged the leak with tape.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	plugged	plug	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	leak	leak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug** | past | Dad | the leak |  |  |  | with tape | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent leak=Destination with tape=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Unplug the toaster before you clean it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:x6:1
# text = Unplug the toaster before you clean it.
1	Unplug	unplug	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	toaster	toaster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	clean	clean	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unplug** | imperative | you *not said here* | the toaster |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **clean** | present | you | toaster |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She plugged her headphones into the tablet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:x7:1
# text = She plugged her headphones into the tablet.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	plugged	plug	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	headphones	headphone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	tablet	tablet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug** | past | She | her headphones |  | the tablet |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent headphone=Destination |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The author plugged her new book on the radio.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:plugged:x8:1
# text = The author plugged her new book on the radio.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	author	author	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	plugged	plug	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	radio	radio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug** | past | the author | author's new book |  | the radio |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme book=Destination |

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