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title: sneaker — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sneaker» in the school dictionary: A soft sports shoe with a rubber sole, called a trainer in the UK. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sneaker

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**Who acts:** soft sports shoe, person, you, I, sneakers, they · **What happens:** call, sneak, put, get, be, creep up · **To what, where:** trainer, UK, sneakers, new sneakers, park, Britain · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: USA, Canada, Australia — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A soft sports shoe with a rubber sole, called a trainer in the UK.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sneaker:m1:1
# text = A soft sports shoe with a rubber sole, called a trainer in the UK.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	compound	_	_
4	shoe	shoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	rubber	rubber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	sole	sole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	trainer	trainer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | participle | a soft sports shoe with a rubber sole *not said here* | a trainer |  | the UK |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent trainer=Recipient |

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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 person who sneaks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sneaker:m2:1
# text = A person who sneaks.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	sneaks	sneak	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sneak** | present | a person |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put on your sneakers for gym class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sneaker:x1:1
# text = Put on your sneakers for gym class.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	sneakers	sneaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	gym	gym	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | your sneakers |  | for gym class | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on sneaker=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I got new sneakers with flashing lights.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sneaker:x2:1
# text = I got new sneakers with flashing lights.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	sneakers	sneaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	flashing	flashing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | I | new sneakers |  |  |  | with flashing lights | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sneaker=Stimulus |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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My sneakers got muddy at the park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sneaker:x3:1
# text = My sneakers got muddy at the park.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	sneakers	sneaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	muddy	muddy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | My sneakers |  |  | the park |  | muddy *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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In Britain they call sneakers "trainers."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sneaker:x4:1
# text = In Britain they call sneakers "trainers."
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Britain	Britain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
3	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	call	call	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	sneakers	sneaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	trainers	trainer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present | they | sneakers |  | Britain |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent sneaker=Theme trainer=Result |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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He's a real sneaker — always creeping up behind you!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sneaker:x5:1
# text = He's a real sneaker — always creeping up behind you!
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	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	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	sneaker	sneaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
7	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	8	advmod	_	_
8	creeping	creep	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	8	compound:prt	_	_
10	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | He | a real sneaker |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **creep up** | gerund | a real sneaker *not said here* |  |  |  |  | behind you; always *property* | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme behind you=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She tied her sneaker laces in a double knot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sneaker:x6:1
# text = She tied her sneaker laces in a double knot.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tied	tie	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	sneaker	sneaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	laces	lace	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	double	double	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **tie** | past | She |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lace** | present | her sneaker |  |  | a double knot |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

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