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title: respiratory — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «respiratory» in the school dictionary: To do with breathing and the parts of the body we breathe with: the nose, windpipe and lungs. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# respiratory

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**Who acts:** we, lungs, cold, Smoking, Asthma, doctor · **What happens:** do, breathe, affect, be, damage, count · **To what, where:** nose, breathing, breathing system, main organs, respiratory infection, respiratory system

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To do with breathing and the parts of the body we breathe with: the nose, windpipe and lungs.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:respiratory:m1:1
# text = To do with breathing and the parts of the body we breathe with: the nose, windpipe and lungs.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	breathing	breathing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	breathe	breathe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	windpipe	windpipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	lungs	lung	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | the nose and windpipe and lungs |  |  |  | with breathing and the parts of the body | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **breathe** | present | we | breathing and the parts of the body *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent breathing=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: medicine — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Affecting the breathing system, like a respiratory infection.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:respiratory:m2:1
# text = Affecting the breathing system, like a respiratory infection.
1	Affecting	affect	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	breathing	breathing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	respiratory	respiratory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	infection	infection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **affect** | gerund |  | the breathing system |  |  |  | like a respiratory infection | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus system=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lungs are the main organs of the respiratory system.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:respiratory:x1:1
# text = The lungs are the main organs of the respiratory system.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lungs	lung	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	organs	organ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	respiratory	respiratory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the lungs | the main organs |  |  |  | of the respiratory system | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A cold is a respiratory infection.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:respiratory:x2:1
# text = A cold is a respiratory infection.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cold	cold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	respiratory	respiratory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	infection	infection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a cold | a respiratory infection |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Smoking damages the respiratory system.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:respiratory:x3:1
# text = Smoking damages the respiratory system.
1	Smoking	smoking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	damages	damage	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	respiratory	respiratory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **damage** | present | Smoking | the respiratory system |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent system=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Asthma is a respiratory condition.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:respiratory:x4:1
# text = Asthma is a respiratory condition.
1	Asthma	asthma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	respiratory	respiratory	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	condition	condition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Asthma | a respiratory condition |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The doctor counted her respiratory rate — how many breaths a minute.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:respiratory:x5:1
# text = The doctor counted her respiratory rate — how many breaths a minute.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	counted	count	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	respiratory	respiratory	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	rate	rate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
8	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
9	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	breaths	breath	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	minute	minute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **count** | past | the doctor | doctor's respiratory rate |  |  |  | many breaths  a minute *obl* | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rate=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fish have gills instead of lungs in their respiratory system.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:respiratory:x6:1
# text = Fish have gills instead of lungs in their respiratory system.
1	Fish	fish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	gills	gill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	instead	instead	ADV	RB	ExtPos=ADP	6	case	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	fixed	_	_
6	lungs	lung	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
9	respiratory	respiratory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Fish | gills |  | Fish's respiratory system |  | instead lungs | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gill=Patient |

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