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title: unhygienic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «unhygienic» in the school dictionary: Unhygienic means dirty in a way that can spread germs and illness. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# unhygienic

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**Who acts:** Unhygienic, way, Licking, Sharing, kitchen, It · **What happens:** mean, spread, lick, touch, be, share · **To what, where:** dirty, germs, fingers, bin, water bottle, café

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Unhygienic means dirty in a way that can spread germs and illness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unhygienic:m1:1
# text = Unhygienic means dirty in a way that can spread germs and illness.
1	Unhygienic	Unhygienic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	dirty	dirty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	spread	spread	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl:relcl	_	_
10	germs	germ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	illness	illness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Unhygienic | dirty |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dirty=Topic |
| 2 | **spread** | can | a way | germs and illness |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location germ=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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Licking your fingers after touching the bin is unhygienic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unhygienic:x1:1
# text = Licking your fingers after touching the bin is unhygienic.
1	Licking	lick	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	csubj	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	fingers	finger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	touching	touch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bin	bin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	unhygienic	unhygienic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lick** | gerund |  | your fingers |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent finger=Source |
| 2 | **touch** | gerund |  | the bin |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme bin=Co-Theme |
| 3 | **is** | present | Licking |  |  |  |  | unhygienic *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Sharing a water bottle can be unhygienic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unhygienic:x2:1
# text = Sharing a water bottle can be unhygienic.
1	Sharing	share	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	bottle	bottle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
7	unhygienic	unhygienic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | gerund |  | a water bottle |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | can | Sharing |  |  |  |  | unhygienic *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The café was closed because the kitchen was unhygienic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unhygienic:x3:1
# text = The café was closed because the kitchen was unhygienic.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	café	café	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	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	unhygienic	unhygienic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **close** | past · passive |  | the café |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | past | the kitchen |  |  |  |  | unhygienic *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It is unhygienic to sneeze without covering your mouth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unhygienic:x4:1
# text = It is unhygienic to sneeze without covering your mouth.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	unhygienic	unhygienic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	sneeze	sneeze	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	covering	cover	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | It |  |  |  |  | unhygienic *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **sneeze** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **cover** | gerund |  | your mouth |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme mouth=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Not washing your hands after the toilet is unhygienic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unhygienic:x5:1
# text = Not washing your hands after the toilet is unhygienic.
1	Not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	washing	wash	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	csubj	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	unhygienic	unhygienic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **wash** | gerund |  | your hands |  |  | after the toilet |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | washing |  |  |  |  | unhygienic *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Leaving food out with flies on it is unhygienic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unhygienic:x6:1
# text = Leaving food out with flies on it is unhygienic.
1	Leaving	leave	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	csubj	_	_
2	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	flies	fly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nmod	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	unhygienic	unhygienic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave out** | gerund |  | food |  |  |  | with flies on food | vn neglect-75.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present | Leaving |  |  |  |  | unhygienic *property* | tree rules |

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