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# create

«create» in Mova's school dictionary: **to make something new that did not exist before** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (create, creates, created, creating)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To create is to make something new that did not exist before. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#m1)

2) To create is to cause something to happen, such as a feeling, a problem or a mess. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In art, writing and design lessons, children create pictures, stories, models and games. In science, «create a circuit» or «create a fair test». In everyday life: «create a password», «create an account». Phrases: «create a story», «create a mess», «create problems», «create space».

### examples

- We created a poster about saving water. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#x1)
- She created her own board game with cards and dice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#x2)
- Too much noise creates problems in the library. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#x3)
- Create a strong password that nobody can guess. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#x4)
- The storm created huge waves. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#x5)
- Let's create a story together, one sentence each. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#x6)
- He created a model of a volcano for the science fair. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#x7)
- Here the Caliph’s arrival created the greatest sensation. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/#x8)

### note

Nouns: «creation» (the thing made, or making), «creator» (who makes it), adjective «creative» (good at making new ideas). Online safety: only create accounts with a grown-up's permission. In maths, «create a pattern» or «create a shape» means draw or build one that follows the rule given.

### In the corpora

- ["Quantitative easing" means the central bank (the country's own bank, in charge of its money) creating new money.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/21-work-firing-and-the-economy/20/)
- [Wet hair and cold weather do not create cold viruses; colds are commoner in winter mostly because people are indoors close together.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/medicine/7-colds-and-flu/7/)
- [A promise creates a duty; breaking it just because something more fun came along lets the other person down.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/religion-ethics/41-dilemmas-about-truth-and-friendship/18/)
- [Colds are caused by viruses caught from other people; being chilly with wet hair doesn't create a virus.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/world/186-how-do-you-know/19/)
- [IN THE beginning God created the heaven and the earth.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.0/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «create» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/create/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.