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title: stadium — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «stadium» in the school dictionary: A stadium is a big place with rows of seats around a field or track where people watch sports or concerts. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# stadium

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**Who acts:** stadium, people, 18,500 fans, row, many seats, crowd · **What happens:** be, watch, have, come, cheer, score · **To what, where:** big place, sports, 30,000 seats, stadium, 40 seats, rugby final

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«stadium» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 8 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: [stadium in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/stadium.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A stadium is a big place with rows of seats around a field or track where people watch sports or concerts.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:m1:1
# text = A stadium is a big place with rows of seats around a field or track where people watch sports or concerts.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stadium	stadium	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	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	rows	row	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
11	around	around	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	track	track	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
16	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	18	advmod	_	_
17	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nsubj	_	_
18	watch	watch	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	acl:relcl	_	_
19	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obj	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	concerts	concert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	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 stadium | a big place |  |  |  | with rows of seats around a field or track | tree rules |
| 2 | **watch** | present | people | sports or concerts |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sport=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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The stadium has 30,000 seats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:x1:1
# text = The stadium has 30,000 seats.
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	30,000	30,000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **have** | present | the stadium | 30,000 seats |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent seat=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
18,500 fans came to the stadium.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:x2:1
# text = 18,500 fans came to the stadium.
1	18,500	18,500	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	fans	fan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	stadium	stadium	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | 18,500 fans |  |  | the stadium |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to stadium=Initial\_Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each row has 40 seats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:x3:1
# text = Each row has 40 seats.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	row	row	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **have** | present | each row | 40 seats |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent seat=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many seats were empty?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:x4:1
# text = How many seats were empty?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	empty	empty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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** | past | many seats |  |  |  |  | empty *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crowd in the stadium cheered when the team scored.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:x5:1
# text = The crowd in the stadium cheered when the team scored.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crowd	crowd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stadium	stadium	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	cheered	cheer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cheer** | past | the crowd in the stadium |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **score** | past | the team |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We went to the stadium to watch the rugby final.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:x6:1
# text = We went to the stadium to watch the rugby final.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stadium	stadium	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	watch	watch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	rugby	rugby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	final	final	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | We |  |  | the stadium |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to stadium=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **watch** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | the rugby final |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent final=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If you get lost in the stadium, go to a steward.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:x7:1
# text = If you get lost in the stadium, go to a steward.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	get	get	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	advcl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	stadium	stadium	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
9	go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	steward	steward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lose** *a condition, not said to happen* | present · passive |  | you |  | the stadium |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality |
| 2 | **go** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | a steward |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to steward=Initial\_Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new stadium has a roof that can open.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stadium:x8:1
# text = The new stadium has a roof that can open.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	stadium	stadium	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	6	det	_	_
6	roof	roof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	open	open	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the new stadium | a roof |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent roof=Patient |
| 2 | **open** | can | a roof |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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