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title: retractable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «retractable» in the school dictionary: Able to be pulled back in or folded away when not in use. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# retractable

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**Who acts:** Cats, stadium, you, lead, wheels, tape measure · **What happens:** pull back, fold away, describe, slide, roll back, have · **To what, where:** Able, something, case, retractable claws, retractable roof, retractable pen

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Able to be pulled back in or folded away when not in use.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:retractable:m1:1
# text = Able to be pulled back in or folded away when not in use.
1	Able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	pulled	pull	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	back	back	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	folded	fold	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
9	away	away	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
10	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	13	mark	_	_
11	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pull back** | to-infinitive · passive |  | Able |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **fold away** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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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 -->
Describing something that can slide or roll back into a case or body.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:retractable:m2:1
# text = Describing something that can slide or roll back into a case or body.
1	Describing	describe	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	slide	slide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	acl:relcl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	roll	roll	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
8	back	back	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
9	into	into	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 2 | **slide** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **roll back** | infinitive |  |  |  | a case or body |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme into case=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cats have retractable claws.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:retractable:x1:1
# text = Cats have retractable claws.
1	Cats	cat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	retractable	retractable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	claws	claw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Cats | retractable claws |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent claw=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The stadium has a retractable roof for rainy days.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:retractable:x2:1
# text = The stadium has a retractable roof for rainy days.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stadium	stadium	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	retractable	retractable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	roof	roof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	rainy	rainy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the stadium | a retractable roof |  |  | for rainy days |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent roof=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Click the retractable pen to make the tip come out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:retractable:x3:1
# text = Click the retractable pen to make the tip come out.
1	Click	click	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	retractable	retractable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	pen	pen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	tip	tip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	come	come	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	parataxis	_	_
10	out	out	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **click** | imperative | you *not said here* | the retractable pen |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location pen=Theme |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | the tip |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset tip=Product |
| 3 | **come out** | present |  |  |  |  |  | out *property* | vn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our dog's lead is retractable.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:retractable:x4:1
# text = Our dog's lead is retractable.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	lead	lead	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	retractable	retractable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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** | present | Our dog's lead |  |  |  |  | retractable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The plane's wheels are retractable and fold up after take-off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:retractable:x5:1
# text = The plane's wheels are retractable and fold up after take-off.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	wheels	wheel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	retractable	retractable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	fold	fold	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	8	compound:prt	_	_
10	after	after	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	take	take	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	off	off	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the plane's wheels |  |  |  |  | retractable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **fold up** | present | the plane's wheels *not said here* |  |  |  | after take off |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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A tape measure has a retractable metal tape.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:retractable:x6:1
# text = A tape measure has a retractable metal tape.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	measure	measure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	retractable	retractable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a tape measure | a retractable metal tape |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tape=Patient |

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