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title: recharge — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «recharge» in the school dictionary: To recharge a battery or device means to fill it with electricity again. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# recharge

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**Who acts:** I, battery, we, good sleep, body · **What happens:** recharge, mean, fill, rest, get back, need · **To what, where:** battery, device, yourself, energy, tablet, beach · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To recharge a battery or device means to fill it with electricity again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recharge:m1:1
# text = To recharge a battery or device means to fill it with electricity again.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	recharge	recharge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	csubj	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	fill	fill	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
13	again	again	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **recharge** | to-infinitive |  | a battery or device |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus battery=Experiencer |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **fill** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | device |  |  | again | with electricity | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent it=Patient with electricity=Instrument |

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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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To recharge (yourself) means to rest and get your energy back.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recharge:m2:1
# text = To recharge (yourself) means to rest and get your energy back.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	recharge	recharge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	rest	rest	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
11	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	back	back	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **recharge** | to-infinitive |  | yourself |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **rest** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **get back** | infinitive |  | your energy |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer energy=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I need to recharge my tablet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recharge:x1:1
# text = I need to recharge my tablet.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	recharge	recharge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	tablet	tablet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **recharge** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | I *not said here* | my tablet |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus tablet=Experiencer |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This battery takes two hours to recharge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recharge:x2:1
# text = This battery takes two hours to recharge.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	hours	hour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	recharge	recharge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present | this battery |  |  |  | hour |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **recharge** | to-infinitive | this battery *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After a busy week, we went to the beach to recharge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recharge:x3:1
# text = After a busy week, we went to the beach to recharge.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	busy	busy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	recharge	recharge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | we |  |  | the beach | week |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to beach=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **recharge** | to-infinitive | we *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Plug in the robot to recharge it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recharge:x4:1
# text = Plug in the robot to recharge it.
1	Plug	plug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	robot	robot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	recharge	recharge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	acl	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **recharge** | to-infinitive |  | robot |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus it=Experiencer |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some batteries can be recharged and some cannot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recharge:x5:1
# text = Some batteries can be recharged and some cannot.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	batteries	battery	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	recharged	recharge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	8	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **recharge** | can · passive |  | some batteries |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A good sleep helps your body recharge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:recharge:x6:1
# text = A good sleep helps your body recharge.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	recharge	recharge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | a good sleep | your body |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent body=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **recharge** | infinitive | your body *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

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