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title: tan — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tan» in the school dictionary: A tan is the brown colour skin gets after being in the sun. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tan

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**Who acts:** tan, He, sign, you, She, dog · **What happens:** be, tan, get, hurt, wear, not burn · **To what, where:** sun., light brown colour, leather, maths, tan, holiday

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«tan» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [tan in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tan.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tan is the brown colour skin gets after being in the sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:m1:1
# text = A tan is the brown colour skin gets after being in the sun.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tan	tan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	brown	brown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	after	after	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
10	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	13	cop	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a tan |  |  |  |  | get *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  | after the sun. |  | tree rules |

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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}

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Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To tan is to go brown in the sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:m2:1
# text = To tan is to go brown in the sun.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	tan	tan	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	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	brown	brown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tan** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | the sun. |  | brown, go *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: adjective, noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tan is a light yellow-brown colour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:m3:1
# text = Tan is a light yellow-brown colour.
1	Tan	Tan	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
4	light	light	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
5	yellow	yellow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	brown	brown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Tan | a light brown colour |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To tan leather is to turn animal skin into leather.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:m4:1
# text = To tan leather is to turn animal skin into leather.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	tan	tan	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	leather	leather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	into	into	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	leather	leather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tan** | to-infinitive |  | leather |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leather=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | leather |  | turn *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths, "tan" is short for tangent (for older pupils).

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:m5:1
# text = In maths, "tan" is short for tangent (for older pupils).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	tan	tan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	tangent	tangent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	obl	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	older	old	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	14	amod	_	_
14	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | tan |  |  | maths |  | for tangent; short *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He got a tan on holiday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:x1:1
# text = He got a tan on holiday.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	tan	tan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | He | a tan |  | holiday |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent tan=Theme on holiday=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tan is a sign that the sun has hurt your skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:x2:1
# text = A tan is a sign that the sun has hurt your skin.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tan	tan	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	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	sun	sun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl:relcl	_	_
11	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a tan | a sign |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **hurt** | present · perfect · passive | a sign *not said here* | the sun |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Experiencer skin=Result |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear sun cream so you don't burn or tan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:x3:1
# text = Wear sun cream so you don't burn or tan.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	sun	sun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
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	burn	burn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	tan	tan	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	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* | sun cream |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent cream=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **burn** | present · do-support | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location |
| 3 | **tan** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She wore tan boots.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:x4:1
# text = She wore tan boots.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	tan	tan	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	boots	boot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | She | tan boots |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent boot=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our dog is black and tan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:x5:1
# text = Our dog is black and tan.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	tan	tan	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Our dog |  |  |  |  | black *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Our dog *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
People tanned animal skins to make leather.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:x6:1
# text = People tanned animal skins to make leather.
1	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tanned	tan	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	skins	skin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	leather	leather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tan** | past | People | animal skins |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skin=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | People *not said here* | leather |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset leather=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My arms tanned in the garden.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tan:x7:1
# text = My arms tanned in the garden.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	arms	arm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tanned	tan	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tan** | past | My arms |  |  | the garden |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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