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title: realign — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «realign» in the school dictionary: To put things back into a straight line or the correct position: «realign the wheels of a car». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# realign

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**Who acts:** country, your, mechanic, Braces, We, parties · **What happens:** put back, realign, change, fit, plan, lose · **To what, where:** things, straight line, wheels, plans, new situation, country

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To put things back into a straight line or the correct position: «realign the wheels of a car».

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:realign:m1:1
# text = To put things back into a straight line or the correct position: «realign the wheels of a car».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	back	back	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	position	position	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	realign	realign	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	12	appos	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	wheels	wheel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put back** | to-infinitive |  | things |  | a straight line or the correct position |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent thing=Goal |
| 2 | **realign** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | the wheels of a car |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
To change your plans, ideas or friendships to fit a new situation: «The country realigned itself with its neighbours.».

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:realign:m2:1
# text = To change your plans, ideas or friendships to fit a new situation: «The country realigned itself with its neighbours.».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	change	change	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	plans	plan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	ideas	idea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	friendships	friendship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	fit	fit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	_
18	realigned	realign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	acl:relcl	_	_
19	itself	itself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	18	obj	_	_
20	with	with	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	22	nmod:poss	_	_
22	neighbours	neighbour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | to-infinitive |  | your plans and ideas or friendships |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plan=Patient |
| 2 | **fit** | to-infinitive |  | a new situation |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent situation=Patient |
| 3 | **realign** *in a quote* | past | the country | country |  |  |  | with country's neighbours | tree rules |
| 4 | **plan** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom plan «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mechanic realigned the car's wheels.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:realign:x1:1
# text = The mechanic realigned the car's wheels.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mechanic	mechanic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	realigned	realign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	wheels	wheel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **realign** | past | the mechanic | the car's wheels |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Braces slowly realign your teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:realign:x2:1
# text = Braces slowly realign your teeth.
1	Braces	brace	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	realign	realign	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	teeth	tooth	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 | **realign** | infinitive | Braces | your teeth |  |  |  | slowly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We realigned the chairs into neat rows.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:realign:x3:1
# text = We realigned the chairs into neat rows.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	realigned	realign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	chairs	chair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	neat	neat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	rows	row	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 | **realign** | past | We | the chairs |  | neat rows |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the election some parties realigned with each other.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:realign:x4:1
# text = After the election some parties realigned with each other.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	election	election	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
4	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
5	parties	party	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	realigned	realign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	6	obl	_	_
9	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **realign** | past | some parties |  |  |  | after the election | with each | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The team realigned its goals after losing the first game.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:realign:x5:1
# text = The team realigned its goals after losing the first game.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	realigned	realign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	goals	goal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	losing	lose	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	first	first	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	10	amod	_	_
10	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	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 | **realign** | past | the team | team's goals |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lose** | gerund | the team *not said here* | the first game |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Eventuality |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Realign the ruler with the edge of the paper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:realign:x6:1
# text = Realign the ruler with the edge of the paper.
1	Realign	realign	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **realign** | imperative | you *not said here* | the ruler |  |  |  | with the edge of the paper | tree rules |

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