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title: simulator — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «simulator» in the school dictionary: A machine or computer program that copies real conditions so people can practise or test something safely, for example a flight simulator. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# simulator

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**Who acts:** machine, people, computer game, Pilots, science museum, brother · **What happens:** copy, practise, test, drive, have, play · **To what, where:** real conditions, flight simulator, something, real activity, emergencies, earthquake simulator

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A machine or computer program that copies real conditions so people can practise or test something safely, for example a flight simulator.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:simulator:m1:1
# text = A machine or computer program that copies real conditions so people can practise or test something safely, for example a flight simulator.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	program	program	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	copies	copy	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
8	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	conditions	condition	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj	_	_
12	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	practise	practise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	test	test	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	conj	_	_
16	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	15	obj	_	_
17	safely	safely	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	for	for	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
22	flight	flight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	compound	_	_
23	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **copy** | present | a machine or computer program | real conditions |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent condition=Theme |
| 2 | **practise** | can | people | a flight simulator |  |  |  | for example | tree rules |
| 3 | **test** | infinitive | people *not said here* | something |  |  |  | safely *property* | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A computer game that copies a real activity: a farm simulator, a driving simulator.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:simulator:m2:1
# text = A computer game that copies a real activity: a farm simulator, a driving simulator.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
5	copies	copy	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	activity	activity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	farm	farm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	driving	drive	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	16	amod	_	_
16	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **copy** | present | a computer game | a real activity |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent activity=Theme |
| 2 | **drive** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pilots practise emergencies in a flight simulator.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:simulator:x1:1
# text = Pilots practise emergencies in a flight simulator.
1	Pilots	pilot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	practise	practise	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	emergencies	emergency	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	flight	flight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **practise** | present | Pilots | emergencies |  | a flight simulator |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The science museum has an earthquake simulator.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:simulator:x2:1
# text = The science museum has an earthquake simulator.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	museum	museum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	earthquake	earthquake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the science museum | a earthquake simulator |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent simulator=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My brother plays a farming simulator on his tablet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:simulator:x3:1
# text = My brother plays a farming simulator on his tablet.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	plays	play	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	farming	farming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	tablet	tablet	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 | **play** | present | My brother | a farming simulator |  | brother's tablet |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent simulator=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Learner drivers can use a driving simulator.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:simulator:x4:1
# text = Learner drivers can use a driving simulator.
1	Learner	learner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	drivers	driver	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	driving	drive	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	amod	_	_
7	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | can | Learner drivers | a driving simulator |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent simulator=Patient |
| 2 | **drive** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Astronauts trained in a simulator before going into space.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:simulator:x5:1
# text = Astronauts trained in a simulator before going into space.
1	Astronauts	astronaut	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	trained	train	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	going	go	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **train** | participle | Astronauts |  |  | a simulator |  |  | vn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **go** | gerund | Astronauts *not said here* |  |  | space |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme into space=Initial\_Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The simulator shook and tilted like a real plane.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:simulator:x6:1
# text = The simulator shook and tilted like a real plane.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	simulator	simulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shook	shake	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	tilted	tilt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **shake** | past | the simulator |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **tilt** | participle | the simulator *not said here* |  |  |  |  | like a real plane | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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