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title: waterproof — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «waterproof» in the school dictionary: Waterproof means not letting water in or through. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# waterproof

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**Who acts:** Waterproof, coat, water, you, it, We · **What happens:** mean, not let in, be, keep off, waterproof, treat · **To what, where:** water, coat, rain, something, it, waterproof jacket · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«waterproof» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [waterproof in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/waterproof.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Waterproof means not letting water in or through.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:m1:1
# text = Waterproof means not letting water in or through.
1	Waterproof	waterproof	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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	letting	let	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	csubj	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	through	through	ADV	RB	_	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Waterproof |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **let in** | gerund |  | water |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=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 -->
A waterproof is a coat that keeps the rain off (UK).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:m2:1
# text = A waterproof is a coat that keeps the rain off (UK).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	waterproof	waterproof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	off	off	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a waterproof | a coat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **keep off** | present | a coat | the rain |  |  |  | UK *obl* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rain=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To waterproof something means to treat it so water cannot get through.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:m3:1
# text = To waterproof something means to treat it so water cannot get through.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	waterproof	waterproof	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	treat	treat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
9	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
10	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	12	advmod	_	_
12	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
13	through	through	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **waterproof** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **treat** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent it=Recipient |
| 4 | **not** **get through** | can | water |  |  |  |  | through *property* | vn cope-83-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Take your waterproof jacket in case it rains.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:x1:1
# text = Take your waterproof jacket in case it rains.
1	Take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
3	waterproof	waterproof	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	jacket	jacket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	in	in	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	8	mark	_	_
6	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	fixed	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	rains	rain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | imperative | you *not said here* | your waterproof jacket |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jacket=Theme |
| 2 | **rain** | present | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We tested which materials are waterproof.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:x2:1
# text = We tested which materials are waterproof.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tested	test	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	which	which	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	4	det	_	_
4	materials	material	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	waterproof	waterproof	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **test** | past | We |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | which materials |  |  |  |  | waterproof *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My watch is waterproof, so I can swim with it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:x3:1
# text = My watch is waterproof, so I can swim with it.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	watch	watch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	waterproof	waterproof	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
7	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	swim	swim	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | My watch |  |  |  |  | waterproof *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **swim** | can | I |  |  |  |  | with watch | vn swarm-47.5.1-1 «PP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with it=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Plastic is waterproof but paper is not.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:x4:1
# text = Plastic is waterproof but paper is not.
1	Plastic	plastic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	waterproof	waterproof	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Plastic |  |  |  |  | waterproof *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wellington boots are waterproof.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:x5:1
# text = Wellington boots are waterproof.
1	Wellington	Wellington	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	boots	boot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	waterproof	waterproof	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Wellington boots |  |  |  |  | waterproof *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad waterproofed the tent before the trip.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:x6:1
# text = Dad waterproofed the tent before the trip.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	waterproofed	waterproof	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	tent	tent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	before	before	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **waterproof** | past | Dad | the tent |  |  | before the trip |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put on your waterproofs before we go out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:waterproof:x7:1
# text = Put on your waterproofs before we go out.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	waterproofs	waterproof	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
5	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
8	out	out	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | your waterproofs |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on waterproof=Destination |
| 2 | **go out** | present | we |  |  |  |  | out *property* | vn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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