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title: transatlantic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «transatlantic» in the school dictionary: Transatlantic means crossing the Atlantic Ocean, such as a flight or voyage between Europe and America. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# transatlantic

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**Who acts:** Transatlantic, We, Titanic, transatlantic slave trade, uncle, transatlantic accent · **What happens:** mean, cross, take, be, sink, lay · **To what, where:** Atlantic Ocean, countries, sides, transatlantic flight, New York, London

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Transatlantic means crossing the Atlantic Ocean, such as a flight or voyage between Europe and America.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:m1:1
# text = Transatlantic means crossing the Atlantic Ocean, such as a flight or voyage between Europe and America.
1	Transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	crossing	cross	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Atlantic	Atlantic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	Ocean	Ocean	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	11	case	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	fixed	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	flight	flight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	voyage	voyage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	between	between	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	Europe	Europe	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	America	America	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Transatlantic |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **cross** *not said to happen* | gerund | Transatlantic *not said here* | the Atlantic Ocean |  |  |  | such a flight or voyage between Europe and America | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ocean=Patient |

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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 -->
Transatlantic also means about or between the countries on both sides of the Atlantic, like the UK and the USA.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:m2:1
# text = Transatlantic also means about or between the countries on both sides of the Atlantic, like the UK and the USA.
1	Transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
6	between	between	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	11	det	_	_
11	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	Atlantic	Atlantic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	like	like	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Transatlantic | the countries |  | both sides of the Atlantic and the UK and the USA |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent country=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We took a transatlantic flight from London to New York.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:x1:1
# text = We took a transatlantic flight from London to New York.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	flight	flight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	London	London	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	New	New	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	flat	_	_
10	York	York	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | past | We | a transatlantic flight | New York | London |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location PP.destination»: agent=Agent flight=Theme from london=Initial\_Location to york=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Titanic was on a transatlantic voyage when it sank.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:x2:1
# text = The Titanic was on a transatlantic voyage when it sank.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Titanic	Titanic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	voyage	voyage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	sank	sink	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the Titanic |  |  | a transatlantic voyage |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **sink** | past | Titanic |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The first transatlantic telephone cable was laid under the sea.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:x3:1
# text = The first transatlantic telephone cable was laid under the sea.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	first	first	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	5	amod	_	_
3	transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	telephone	telephone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	cable	cable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	laid	lay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	under	under	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lay** | past · passive |  | the first transatlantic telephone cable |  | the sea |  |  | vn put\_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme under sea=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The transatlantic slave trade forced millions of Africans across the ocean.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:x4:1
# text = The transatlantic slave trade forced millions of Africans across the ocean.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	slave	slave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	trade	trade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	forced	force	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	millions	million	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Africans	African	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	across	across	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	ocean	ocean	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **force** | past | the transatlantic slave trade | millions of Africans |  | the ocean |  |  | vn urge-58.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent million=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My uncle has a transatlantic accent from living in both countries.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:x5:1
# text = My uncle has a transatlantic accent from living in both countries.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	uncle	uncle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	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	transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	accent	accent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	from	from	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	living	live	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	11	det	_	_
11	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My uncle | a transatlantic accent |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent accent=Patient |
| 2 | **live** | gerund | a transatlantic accent *not said here* |  |  | both countries |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in country=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Charles Lindbergh made a famous solo transatlantic flight in 1927.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:x6:1
# text = Charles Lindbergh made a famous solo transatlantic flight in 1927.
1	Charles	Charles	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Lindbergh	Lindbergh	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
6	solo	solo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
7	transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	flight	flight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	1927	1927	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Charles | a famous solo transatlantic flight |  | 1927 |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flight=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Transatlantic friendships are easier with video calls.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transatlantic:x7:1
# text = Transatlantic friendships are easier with video calls.
1	Transatlantic	transatlantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	friendships	friendship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	easier	easy	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	video	video	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	calls	call	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Transatlantic friendships |  |  |  |  | with video calls; easy *property* | tree rules |

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