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title: sunburn — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sunburn» in the school dictionary: Sunburn is red, sore, hot skin caused by staying in strong sunlight too long. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sunburn

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**Who acts:** Sunburn, I, you, nose, Cool showers · **What happens:** be, cause, stay, sunburn, describe, hurt · **To what, where:** hot skin, strong sunlight, skin, sunburn, shoulders, sunscreen

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«sunburn» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings 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: [sunburn in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sunburn.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Sunburn is red, sore, hot skin caused by staying in strong sunlight too long.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:m1:1
# text = Sunburn is red, sore, hot skin caused by staying in strong sunlight too long.
1	Sunburn	sunburn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	sore	sore	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
9	caused	cause	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
10	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
11	staying	stay	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	sunlight	sunlight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
15	too	too	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sunburn |  |  |  |  | red *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Sunburn *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **cause** | participle |  | hot skin *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition |
| 4 | **stay** | gerund |  |  |  | strong sunlight |  | long *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in sunlight=Location |

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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 -->
Sunburned or sunburnt describes skin hurt by the sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:m2:1
# text = Sunburned or sunburnt describes skin hurt by the sun.
1	Sunburned	sunburn	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	nsubj:outer	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	sunburnt	sunburnt	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sunburn** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **describe** | present |  | skin |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent skin=Theme |
| 3 | **hurt** | participle |  | skin *not said here* |  |  |  | by the sun. | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I got sunburn on my shoulders at the beach.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:x1:1
# text = I got sunburn on my shoulders at the beach.
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	sunburn	sunburn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	shoulders	shoulder	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	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 | **get** | past | I | sunburn |  | my shoulders |  | at the beach | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent sunburn=Theme on shoulder=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put on sunscreen so you don't get sunburnt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:x2:1
# text = Put on sunscreen so you don't get sunburnt.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	sunscreen	sunscreen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
4	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
6	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
9	sunburnt	sunburnt	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	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* |  |  | sunscreen |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on sunscreen=Destination |
| 2 | **not** **get** | present · do-support | you |  |  |  |  | sunburnt *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can get sunburn even when it's cloudy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:x3:1
# text = You can get sunburn even when it's cloudy.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	sunburn	sunburn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	even	even	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
6	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	cloudy	cloudy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | can | You | sunburn |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sunburn=Stimulus |
| 2 | **is** | present | sunburn |  |  |  |  | cloudy *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her nose was red and sunburnt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:x4:1
# text = Her nose was red and sunburnt.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	sunburnt	sunburnt	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | Her nose |  |  |  |  | red *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Her nose *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear a hat to protect your face from sunburn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:x5:1
# text = Wear a hat to protect your face from sunburn.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	hat	hat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	protect	protect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	sunburn	sunburn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | a hat |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent hat=Theme |
| 2 | **protect** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | your face |  |  |  | from sunburn | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent face=Beneficiary from sunburn=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sunburn can make your skin peel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:x6:1
# text = Sunburn can make your skin peel.
1	Sunburn	sunburn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	peel	peel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | can | Sunburn | your skin peel |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset peel=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cool showers help soothe sunburn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:x7:1
# text = Cool showers help soothe sunburn.
1	Cool	cool	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	showers	shower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	soothe	soothe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	sunburn	sunburn	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 | **help** | present | Cool showers | soothe sunburn |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sunburn=Beneficiary |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Seek shade at midday to avoid sunburn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sunburn:x8:1
# text = Seek shade at midday to avoid sunburn.
1	Seek	seek	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	shade	shade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	midday	midday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	avoid	avoid	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	sunburn	sunburn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **seek** | imperative | you *not said here* | shade |  | midday |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent shade=Theme at midday=Location |
| 2 | **avoid** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | sunburn |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent sunburn=Location |

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