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title: rupture — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «rupture» in the school dictionary: To rupture is to burst or break open suddenly, like a pipe or a body part. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# rupture

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**Who acts:** rupture, dam, water, footballer, argument, earthquake · **What happens:** rupture, be, break, rush, rise, cause · **To what, where:** burst, sudden break, friendship, water pipe, freezing, He

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«rupture» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [rupture in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rupture.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To rupture is to burst or break open suddenly, like a pipe or a body part.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:m1:1
# text = To rupture is to burst or break open suddenly, like a pipe or a body part.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	rupture	rupture	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	burst	burst	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	break	break	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
8	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	_
9	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	pipe	pipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rupture** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | burst *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **break** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | like a pipe or a body part; open, suddenly *property* | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP 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 -->
A rupture is a burst or break.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:m2:1
# text = A rupture is a burst or break.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rupture	rupture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	burst	burst	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	break	break	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a rupture | a burst or break |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rupture is a sudden break in a friendship or agreement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:m3:1
# text = A rupture is a sudden break in a friendship or agreement.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rupture	rupture	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	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	break	break	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	friendship	friendship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	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 rupture | a sudden break |  | a friendship or agreement |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A water pipe ruptured in the freezing cold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:x1:1
# text = A water pipe ruptured in the freezing cold.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	pipe	pipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	ruptured	rupture	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	freezing	freezing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rupture** | participle |  | a water pipe *not said here* |  | the freezing |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He was rushed to hospital with a ruptured appendix.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:x2:1
# text = He was rushed to hospital with a ruptured appendix.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	rushed	rush	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	hospital	hospital	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	ruptured	rupture	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
9	appendix	appendix	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rush** | past · passive |  | He |  | hospital |  | with a ruptured appendix | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: subject=Theme to hospital=Trajectory |
| 2 | **rupture** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The dam could rupture if the water rises.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:x3:1
# text = The dam could rupture if the water rises.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dam	dam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	rupture	rupture	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	rises	rise	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rupture** | could | the dam |  |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **rise** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | the water |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The footballer ruptured a tendon in his ankle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:x4:1
# text = The footballer ruptured a tendon in his ankle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	footballer	footballer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ruptured	rupture	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	tendon	tendon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	ankle	ankle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **rupture** | past | the footballer | a tendon |  | footballer's ankle |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tendon=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The argument caused a rupture between the friends.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:x5:1
# text = The argument caused a rupture between the friends.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	argument	argument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	caused	cause	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rupture	rupture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	between	between	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | past | the argument | a rupture |  |  |  | between the friends | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition rupture=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The earthquake ruptured the road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rupture:x6:1
# text = The earthquake ruptured the road.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	earthquake	earthquake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ruptured	rupture	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	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **rupture** | past | the earthquake | the road |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient |

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