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title: protruding — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «protruding» in the school dictionary: Sticking out from a surface or edge: «a nail protruding from the wall», «protruding teeth». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# protruding

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**Who acts:** nail, frog, branch, Protruding rocks, wallet, fish · **What happens:** stick out, protrude, be, have, make, catch · **To what, where:** nail, surface, wall, teeth, rest, plank

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Sticking out from a surface or edge: «a nail protruding from the wall», «protruding teeth».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:m1:1
# text = Sticking out from a surface or edge: «a nail protruding from the wall», «protruding teeth».
1	Sticking	stick	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	out	out	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	surface	surface	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	nail	nail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
12	protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	11	acl	_	_
13	from	from	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
20	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stick out** | gerund |  | a nail |  | a surface or edge |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **protrude** *in a quote* | gerund | a nail *not said here* |  |  | the wall |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **protrude** *in a quote* | gerund |  | teeth |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location tooth=Theme |

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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}

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Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

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Sticking out beyond the rest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:m2:1
# text = Sticking out beyond the rest.
1	Sticking	stick	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	out	out	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	beyond	beyond	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rest	rest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stick out** | gerund |  |  |  | the rest |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme beyond rest=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Careful, there's a nail protruding from that plank.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:x1:1
# text = Careful, there's a nail protruding from that plank.
1	Careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	4	expl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	nail	nail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
7	protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	plank	plank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | a nail |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **protrude** | gerund | a nail *not said here* |  |  | that plank |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The frog has big protruding eyes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:x2:1
# text = The frog has big protruding eyes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	frog	frog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	amod	_	_
6	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **have** | present | the frog | big protruding eyes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eye=Patient |
| 2 | **protrude** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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A branch was protruding into the path.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:x3:1
# text = A branch was protruding into the path.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	branch	branch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protrude** | past · progressive | a branch |  |  | the path |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Protruding rocks made the river dangerous for boats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:x4:1
# text = Protruding rocks made the river dangerous for boats.
1	Protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	amod	_	_
2	rocks	rock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	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	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	dangerous	dangerous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	boats	boat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **protrude** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **make** | past | Protruding rocks | the river |  |  |  | for boats; dangerous *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent river=Product for boat=Asset |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His wallet was protruding from his back pocket.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:x5:1
# text = His wallet was protruding from his back pocket.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	wallet	wallet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	pocket	pocket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protrude** | past · progressive | His wallet |  |  | his back pocket |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Some fish have protruding jaws for catching food.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:x6:1
# text = Some fish have protruding jaws for catching food.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	fish	fish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	jaws	jaw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	catching	catch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
8	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | some fish |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **protrude** | gerund | some fish *not said here* | jaws |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location jaw=Theme |
| 3 | **catch** | gerund | some fish *not said here* | food |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
For a moment Iktomi stood with a hand on his long protruding chin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:protruding:x7:1
# text = For a moment Iktomi stood with a hand on his long protruding chin.
1	For	for	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	moment	moment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
4	Iktomi	Iktomi	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
11	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
12	protruding	protrude	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	amod	_	_
13	chin	chin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past | Iktomi |  |  | Iktomi's long protruding chin | moment | with a hand | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on chin=Location |
| 2 | **protrude** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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