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clash

Who acts: clash, two events, events, you, colours, cymbals · What happens: be, clash, happen, not go, look, hit · To what, where: fight, both, loud metal sound, swords, way, river

«clash» in the English dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: clash in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

A clash is a fight or strong argument between people or groups: «a clash between fans».

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetccamodconjcasenmodccconjpunctpunctdetparataxiscasenmodpunctpunctrootADETclashNOUNisAUXaDETfightNOUNorCCONJstrongADJargumentNOUNbetweenADPpeopleNOUNorCCONJgroupsNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETclashNOUNbetweenADPfansNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 clashdet
2clashclashNOUNNumber=Sing5 fightnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 fightcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 fightdet
5fightfightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_8 argumentcc
7strongstrongADJDegree=Pos8 argumentamod
8argumentargumentNOUNNumber=Sing5 fightconj
9betweenbetweenADP_10 peoplecase
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur8 argumentnmod
11ororCCONJ_12 groupscc
12groupsgroupNOUNNumber=Plur10 peopleconj
13::PUNCT_16 clashpunct
14««PUNCT_16 clashpunct
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 clashdet
16clashclashNOUNNumber=Sing5 fightparataxis
17betweenbetweenADP_18 fanscase
18fansfanNOUNNumber=Plur16 clashnmod
19»»PUNCT_16 clashpunct
20..PUNCT_5 fightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta clasha fight or strong argument between people or groupsstrong argument between people or groups conjtree rules

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.

Everyday, meaning 2

If two events clash, they happen at the same time so you can't go to both.

The tree, 17 words
marknummodnsubjadvclpunctnsubjcasedetamodobladvmodnsubjauxadvmodconjcaseoblpunctrootIfSCONJtwoNUMeventsNOUNclashVERB,PUNCTtheyPRONhappenVERBatADPtheDETsameADJtimeNOUNsoADVyouPRONcaAUXn'tPARTgoVERBtoADPbothDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_4 clashmark
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 eventsnummod
3eventseventNOUNNumber=Plur4 clashnsubj
4clashclashVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 happenadvcl
5,,PUNCT_4 clashpunct
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 happennsubj
7happenhappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8atatADP_11 timecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 timedet
10samesameADJDegree=Pos11 timeamod
11timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing7 happenobl
12sosoADV_16 goadvmod
13youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs16 gonsubj
14cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin16 goaux
15n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg16 goadvmod
16gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf7 happenconj
17totoADP_18 bothcase
18bothbothDETPronType=Tot16 goobl
19..PUNCT_7 happenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clash a condition, not said to happenpresenttwo eventsvn battle-36.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2happenpresentevents = eventtimevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3not gocanyoubothvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to both=Initial_Location

Everyday, meaning 3

If colours or styles clash, they look bad together.

marknsubjccconjadvclpunctnsubjxcompadvmodpunctrootIfSCONJcoloursNOUNorCCONJstylesNOUNclashVERB,PUNCTtheyPRONlookVERBbadADJtogetherADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_5 clashmark
2colourscolourNOUNNumber=Plur5 clashnsubj
3ororCCONJ_4 stylescc
4stylesstyleNOUNNumber=Plur2 coloursconj
5clashclashVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 lookadvcl
6,,PUNCT_5 clashpunct
7theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 looknsubj
8looklookVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9badbadADJDegree=Pos8 lookxcomp
10togethertogetherADV_8 lookadvmod
11..PUNCT_8 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clash a condition, not said to happenpresentcolours or stylesvn battle-36.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2lookpresentcolours = colourbad, together propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Everyday, meaning 4

A clash is a loud metal sound, like cymbals or swords hitting.

detnsubjcopdetamodcompoundpunctcaseapposccconjaclpunctrootADETclashNOUNisAUXaDETloudADJmetalNOUNsoundNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPcymbalsNOUNorCCONJswordsNOUNhittingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 clashdet
2clashclashNOUNNumber=Sing7 soundnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 soundcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 sounddet
5loudloudADJDegree=Pos7 soundamod
6metalmetalNOUNNumber=Sing7 soundcompound
7soundsoundNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8,,PUNCT_10 cymbalspunct
9likelikeADP_10 cymbalscase
10cymbalscymbalNOUNNumber=Plur7 soundappos
11ororCCONJ_12 swordscc
12swordsswordNOUNNumber=Plur10 cymbalsconj
13hittinghitVERBVerbForm=Ger10 cymbalsacl
14..PUNCT_7 soundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta clasha loud metal soundcymbals or swords appostree rules
2hitgerundcymbals or swords not said herevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Everyday, meaning 5

If ideas or opinions clash, they are very different and can't easily agree.

The tree, 14 words
marknsubjccconjadvclpunctnsubjcopadvmodccauxadvmodadvmodconjpunctrootIfSCONJideasNOUNorCCONJopinionsNOUNclashVERB,PUNCTtheyPRONareAUXveryADVdifferentADJandCCONJcaAUXn'tPARTeasilyADVagreeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_5 clashmark
2ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur5 clashnsubj
3ororCCONJ_4 opinionscc
4opinionsopinionNOUNNumber=Plur2 ideasconj
5clashclashVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 differentadvcl
6,,PUNCT_5 clashpunct
7theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 differentnsubj
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 differentcop
9veryveryADV_10 differentadvmod
10differentdifferentADJDegree=Posrootroot
11andandCCONJ_15 agreecc
12cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin15 agreeaux
13n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 agreeadvmod
14easilyeasilyADV_15 agreeadvmod
15agreeagreeVERBVerbForm=Inf10 differentconj
16..PUNCT_10 differentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clash a condition, not said to happenpresentideas or opinionsvn battle-36.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ispresentideas = ideadifferent propertytree rules
3not agree speech: agreecanideas = idea not said hereeasily propertyvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The cymbals clashed loudly.

detnsubjadvmodpunctrootTheDETcymbalsNOUNclashedVERBloudlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cymbalsdet
2cymbalscymbalNOUNNumber=Plur3 clashednsubj
3clashedclashVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4loudlyloudlyADV_3 clashedadvmod
5..PUNCT_3 clashedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clashpastthe cymbalsloudly propertyvn battle-36.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

The swords clashed as the knights fought.

detnsubjaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETswordsNOUNclashedVERBasADPtheDETknightsNOUNfoughtVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 swordsdet
2swordsswordNOUNNumber=Plur7 foughtnsubj
3clashedclashVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 swordsacl
4asasADP_6 knightscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 knightsdet
6knightsknightNOUNNumber=Plur3 clashedobl
7foughtfightVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 foughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clashparticiplethe swords not said hereas the knightsvn battle-36.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2fightpastthe swordsvn battle-36.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

My swimming lesson clashes with football practice.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjcasecompoundoblpunctrootMyPRONswimmingNOUNlessonNOUNclashesVERBwithADPfootballNOUNpracticeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 lessonnmod:poss
2swimmingswimmingNOUNNumber=Sing3 lessoncompound
3lessonlessonNOUNNumber=Sing4 clashesnsubj
4clashesclashVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5withwithADP_7 practicecase
6footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing7 practicecompound
7practicepracticeNOUNNumber=Sing4 clashesobl
8..PUNCT_4 clashespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clashpresentMy swimming lessonwith football practicevn battle-36.4 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with practice=Co-Agent

Example 4

Red and pink can clash.

nsubjccconjauxpunctrootRedADJandCCONJpinkADJcanAUXclashVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RedredADJDegree=Pos5 clashnsubj
2andandCCONJ_3 pinkcc
3pinkpinkADJDegree=Pos1 Redconj
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 clashaux
5clashclashVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 clashpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clashcanRedvn battle-36.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

There was a clash between the two teams' fans.

expldetnsubjcasedetnummodnmod:posscasenmodpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBaDETclashNOUNbetweenADPtheDETtwoNUMteamsNOUN'PARTfansNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 clashdet
4clashclashNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
5betweenbetweenADP_10 fanscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 teamsdet
7twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 teamsnummod
8teamsteamNOUNNumber=Plur10 fansnmod:poss
9''sPART_8 teamscase
10fansfanNOUNNumber=Plur4 clashnmod
11..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepasta clash between the two teams's fanstherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

Their ideas clashed, but they found a way to agree.

nmod:possnsubjpunctccnsubjconjdetobjmarkaclpunctrootTheirPRONideasNOUNclashedVERB,PUNCTbutCCONJtheyPRONfoundVERBaDETwayNOUNtoPARTagreeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 ideasnmod:poss
2ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur3 clashednsubj
3clashedclashVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4,,PUNCT_7 foundpunct
5butbutCCONJ_7 foundcc
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 foundnsubj
7foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 clashedconj
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 waydet
9waywayNOUNNumber=Sing7 foundobj
10totoPART_11 agreemark
11agreeagreeVERBVerbForm=Inf9 wayacl
12..PUNCT_3 clashedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clashpastTheir ideasvn battle-36.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2findpastideas = ideaa wayvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Topic
3agree speech: agreeto-infinitiveideas = idea not said herea way not said herevn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The two armies clashed near the river.

detnummodnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMarmiesNOUNclashedVERBnearADPtheDETriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 armiesdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 armiesnummod
3armiesarmyNOUNNumber=Plur4 clashednsubj
4clashedclashVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5nearnearADP_7 rivercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 riverdet
7riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing4 clashedobl
8..PUNCT_4 clashedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clashpastthe two armiesthe rivervn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme near river=Location

Example 8

That orange shirt clashes with your purple trousers.

detamodnsubjcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootThatDETorangeADJshirtNOUNclashesVERBwithADPyourPRONpurpleADJtrousersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 shirtdet
2orangeorangeADJDegree=Pos3 shirtamod
3shirtshirtNOUNNumber=Sing4 clashesnsubj
4clashesclashVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5withwithADP_8 trouserscase
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 trousersnmod:poss
7purplepurpleADJDegree=Pos8 trousersamod
8trouserstrousersNOUNNumber=Plur4 clashesobl
9..PUNCT_4 clashespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1clashpresentthat orange shirtwith your purple trousersvn battle-36.4 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with trousers=Co-Agent

Example 9

In a moment the heavens rang to the clash of swords on bucklers.

casedetobldetnsubjcasedetoblcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootInADPaDETmomentNOUNtheDETheavensNOUNrangVERBtoADPtheDETclashNOUNofADPswordsNOUNonADPbucklersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 momentcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 momentdet
3momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing6 rangobl
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 heavensdet
5heavensheavenNOUNNumber=Plur6 rangnsubj
6rangringVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7totoADP_9 clashcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 clashdet
9clashclashNOUNNumber=Sing6 rangobl
10ofofADP_11 swordscase
11swordsswordNOUNNumber=Plur9 clashnmod
12ononADP_13 bucklerscase
13bucklersbucklerNOUNNumber=Plur11 swordsnmod
14..PUNCT_6 rangpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ringpastthe heavensmomentto the clash of swords on bucklersvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2clashswords on bucklersnom clash «event intransitive»: of=agent

Example 10

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth out to meet the clash of arms. (Writings JOB.39.21, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth out to meet the clash of arms.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjcasedetoblpunctccconjcasenmod:possoblpunctnsubjconjcompound:prtmarkxcompdetobjcasenmodpunctrootHePRONpawethVERBinADPtheDETvalleyNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJrejoicethVERBinADPhisPRONstrengthNOUN;PUNCThePRONgoethVERBoutADPtoPARTmeetVERBtheDETclashNOUNofADParmsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 pawethnsubj
2pawethpawVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 valleycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 valleydet
5valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing2 pawethobl
6,,PUNCT_8 rejoicethpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 rejoicethcc
8rejoicethrejoiceVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 pawethconj
9ininADP_11 strengthcase
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 strengthnmod:poss
11strengthstrengthNOUNNumber=Sing8 rejoicethobl
12;;PUNCT_14 goethpunct
13hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 goethnsubj
14goethgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 pawethconj
15outoutADP_14 goethcompound:prt
16totoPART_17 meetmark
17meetmeetVERBVerbForm=Inf14 goethxcomp
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 clashdet
19clashclashNOUNNumber=Sing17 meetobj
20ofofADP_21 armscase
21armsarmNOUNNumber=Plur19 clashnmod
22..PUNCT_2 pawethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pawpresentHethe valleyvn rummage-35.5-1 «NP V PP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent in valley=Location
2rejoicepresentHe not said herehis strengthvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3go outpresenthetree rules
4meetto-infinitivehe not said herethe clash of armsvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clash=Co-Agent
5clasharmsnom clash «event intransitive»: of=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.39.21, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.39.21PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.39.21JOB.39.21PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.39.21flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.39.21flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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