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title: triceps — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «triceps» in the school dictionary: The triceps is the big muscle at the back of your upper arm, which straightens your arm at the elbow. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# triceps

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**Who acts:** triceps, big muscle, Push ups, you · **What happens:** be, straighten, relax, make, feel, tighten · **To what, where:** big muscle, back, arm, elbow, biceps contracts, triceps

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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The triceps is the big muscle at the back of your upper arm, which straightens your arm at the elbow.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:triceps:m1:1
# text = The triceps is the big muscle at the back of your upper arm, which straightens your arm at the elbow.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	triceps	triceps	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	muscle	muscle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
12	upper	upper	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	16	nsubj	_	_
16	straightens	straighten	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
17	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	at	at	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	elbow	elbow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	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 | the triceps | the big muscle |  | the back of your upper arm |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **straighten** | present | the big muscle | your arm |  | the elbow |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent arm=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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The triceps straightens your arm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:triceps:x1:1
# text = The triceps straightens your arm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	triceps	triceps	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	straightens	straighten	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	arm	arm	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 | **straighten** | present | the triceps | your arm |  |  |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent arm=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When the biceps contracts, the triceps relaxes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:triceps:x2:1
# text = When the biceps contracts, the triceps relaxes.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	biceps	biceps	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	compound	_	_
4	contracts	contract	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	triceps	triceps	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	relaxes	relax	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	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 | **relax** | present | the triceps | biceps contracts |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Push-ups make your triceps stronger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:triceps:x3:1
# text = Push-ups make your triceps stronger.
1	Push	push	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	ups	up	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	triceps	triceps	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	stronger	strong	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Push ups | your triceps |  |  |  | strong *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset triceps=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Feel your triceps tighten when you push.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:triceps:x4:1
# text = Feel your triceps tighten when you push.
1	Feel	feel	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	triceps	triceps	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	tighten	tighten	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	ccomp	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	push	push	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **tighten** | present | your triceps |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **push** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The triceps is on the back of the upper arm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:triceps:x5:1
# text = The triceps is on the back of the upper arm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	triceps	triceps	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	upper	upper	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the triceps |  |  | the back |  | of the upper arm | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stretch your triceps after exercise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:triceps:x6:1
# text = Stretch your triceps after exercise.
1	Stretch	stretch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	triceps	triceps	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	after	after	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	exercise	exercise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stretch** | imperative | you *not said here* | your triceps |  |  | after exercise |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent triceps=Patient |

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