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title: unfastened — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «unfastened» in the school dictionary: Unfastened means not fastened, not closed or done up: an unfastened seat belt, an unfastened gate. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# unfastened

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**Who acts:** you, gate, dog, She, string · **What happens:** unfasten, mean, not fasten, not close, do up, be · **To what, where:** something, it, buckle, coat, wind, gate · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Unfastened means not fastened, not closed or done up: an unfastened seat belt, an unfastened gate.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:m1:1
# text = Unfastened means not fastened, not closed or done up: an unfastened seat belt, an unfastened gate.
1	Unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	fastened	fasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
7	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	conj	_	_
10	up	up	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
12	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
13	unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	15	amod	_	_
14	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	belt	belt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	19	amod	_	_
19	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unfasten** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **not** **fasten** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **not** **close** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 5 | **do up** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **unfasten** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 7 | **unfasten** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=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 -->
To unfasten something is to open or undo it: unfasten the buckle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:m2:1
# text = To unfasten something is to open or undo it: unfasten the buckle.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	unfasten	unfasten	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	open	open	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	undo	undo	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
11	unfasten	unfasten	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	buckle	buckle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unfasten** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | open *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **undo** | infinitive |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient |
| 4 | **unfasten** | infinitive |  | the buckle |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent buckle=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never travel with your seat belt unfastened.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:x1:1
# text = Never travel with your seat belt unfastened.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	travel	travel	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	belt	belt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **travel** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with your seat belt | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **unfasten** | participle | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His coat was unfastened and flapping in the wind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:x2:1
# text = His coat was unfastened and flapping in the wind.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	flapping	flap	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	conj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unfasten** | past · passive |  | His coat |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **flap** | gerund |  |  |  | the wind |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in wind=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The gate was left unfastened and the dog ran out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:x3:1
# text = The gate was left unfastened and the dog ran out.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	xcomp	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
10	out	out	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past · passive |  | the gate |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **unfasten** | participle | the gate *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **run out** | past | the dog |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She unfastened the clasp of her necklace.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:x4:1
# text = She unfastened the clasp of her necklace.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	clasp	clasp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	necklace	necklace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unfasten** | past | She | the clasp of her necklace |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clasp=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My helmet strap came unfastened.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:x5:1
# text = My helmet strap came unfastened.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	helmet	helmet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	strap	strap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unfasten** | past · passive |  | My helmet strap |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Unfasten your shoes before taking them off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:x6:1
# text = Unfasten your shoes before taking them off.
1	Unfasten	unfasten	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	shoes	shoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	taking	take	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
6	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	off	off	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unfasten** | imperative | you *not said here* | your shoes |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Patient |
| 2 | **take off** | gerund | you *not said here* | shoes *= shoe* |  |  |  |  | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The string was easy to untie, and the king’s son soon unfastened the bundle.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unfastened:x7:1
# text = The string was easy to untie, and the king’s son soon unfastened the bundle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	easy	easy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	untie	untie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	’s	's	PART	POS	_	10	case	_	_
12	son	son	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	soon	soon	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	14	advmod	_	_
14	unfastened	unfasten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	bundle	bundle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the string |  |  |  |  | easy *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **untie** | to-infinitive | the string *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **unfasten** | participle · passive |  | the king's son |  |  |  | soon *property* | tree rules |

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