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title: unblock — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «unblock» in the school dictionary: To unblock something is to clear it so that things can pass through again, such as a drain, a sink, a road or a nose. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# unblock

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**Who acts:** things, someone, you, Dad, We, plumber · **What happens:** unblock, be, pass through, contact, see, block · **To what, where:** something, phone, you, plunger, toilet, plumber

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To unblock something is to clear it so that things can pass through again, such as a drain, a sink, a road or a nose.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unblock:m1:1
# text = To unblock something is to clear it so that things can pass through again, such as a drain, a sink, a road or a nose.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	unblock	unblock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	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	clear	clear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	so	so	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	12	mark	_	_
9	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	fixed	_	_
10	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj	_	_
11	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	pass	pass	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
13	through	through	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
14	again	again	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
16	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	19	case	_	_
17	as	as	ADP	IN	_	16	fixed	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	drain	drain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	sink	sink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	_
26	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	28	cc	_	_
27	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	28	det	_	_
28	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unblock** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | clear *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **pass through** | can | things |  |  |  | again | such a drain and a road or a nose; through *property* | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
On a phone, app or website, to unblock someone is to let them contact you or see you again after you blocked them.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unblock:m2:1
# text = On a phone, app or website, to unblock someone is to let them contact you or see you again after you blocked them.
1	On	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	app	app	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	website	website	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	unblock	unblock	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	14	nsubj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	ccomp	_	_
15	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	obj	_	_
16	contact	contact	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	xcomp	_	_
17	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	16	obj	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	conj	_	_
20	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	19	obj	_	_
21	again	again	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
22	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	24	mark	_	_
23	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	24	nsubj	_	_
24	blocked	block	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	19	advcl	_	_
25	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	24	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unblock** | to-infinitive |  |  |  | a phone and app or website |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | someone |  |  |  |  | let *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **contact** | infinitive | someone *not said here* | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **see** | infinitive | someone *not said here* | you |  |  | again |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer you=Stimulus |
| 5 | **block** | past | you | phone |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer they=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad used a plunger to unblock the toilet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unblock:x1:1
# text = Dad used a plunger to unblock the toilet.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	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	plunger	plunger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	unblock	unblock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | Dad | a plunger |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plunger=Patient |
| 2 | **unblock** | to-infinitive | Dad *not said here* | the toilet |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We need a plumber to unblock the drain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unblock:x2:1
# text = We need a plumber to unblock the drain.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	plumber	plumber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	unblock	unblock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	drain	drain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | We | a plumber |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **unblock** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | a plumber *not said here* | the drain |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A steamy shower can help unblock a stuffy nose.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unblock:x3:1
# text = A steamy shower can help unblock a stuffy nose.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	steamy	steamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	shower	shower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	unblock	unblock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	stuffy	stuffy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | can | a steamy shower |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **unblock** | infinitive | a steamy shower *not said here* | a stuffy nose |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She decided to unblock her cousin after they made up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unblock:x4:1
# text = She decided to unblock her cousin after they made up.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	decided	decide	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	unblock	unblock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	cousin	cousin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
10	up	up	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decide** | past | She |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **unblock** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | She *not said here* | her cousin |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **make up** | past | they |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only unblock someone if you feel safe talking to them again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unblock:x5:1
# text = Only unblock someone if you feel safe talking to them again.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	unblock	unblock	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
7	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	talking	talk	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obl	_	_
11	again	again	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unblock** | imperative | you *not said here* | someone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **feel** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you |  |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |
| 3 | **talk** | gerund | you *not said here* |  | them *= they* |  | again |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to they=Co-Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The council sent a truck to unblock the road after the snow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unblock:x6:1
# text = The council sent a truck to unblock the road after the snow.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sent	send	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	truck	truck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	unblock	unblock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	after	after	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | past | the council | a truck |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent truck=Theme |
| 2 | **unblock** | to-infinitive | the council *not said here* | the road |  |  | after the snow |  | tree rules |

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