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celebrate

Who acts: you, town, adjective, We, team, their · What happens: do, praise, honour, celebrate, be, mean · To what, where: something, someone, heroes, adjective, birthday, win

«celebrate» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: celebrate in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To do something special and enjoyable because of a happy event or a special day, like a birthday, a festival or a win.

The tree, 23 words
markobjamodccconjcasefixeddetamodoblccdetamodconjpunctcasedetoblpunctdetconjccdetconjpunctrootToPARTdoVERBsomethingPRONspecialADJandCCONJenjoyableADJbecauseADPofADPaDEThappyADJeventNOUNorCCONJaDETspecialADJdayNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETbirthdayNOUN,PUNCTaDETfestivalNOUNorCCONJaDETwinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 domark
2dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 doobj
4specialspecialADJDegree=Pos3 somethingamod
5andandCCONJ_6 enjoyablecc
6enjoyableenjoyableADJDegree=Pos4 specialconj
7becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP11 eventcase
8ofofADP_7 becausefixed
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 eventdet
10happyhappyADJDegree=Pos11 eventamod
11eventeventNOUNNumber=Sing2 doobl
12ororCCONJ_15 daycc
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 daydet
14specialspecialADJDegree=Pos15 dayamod
15daydayNOUNNumber=Sing11 eventconj
16,,PUNCT_19 birthdaypunct
17likelikeADP_19 birthdaycase
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 birthdaydet
19birthdaybirthdayNOUNNumber=Sing2 doobl
20,,PUNCT_22 festivalpunct
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 festivaldet
22festivalfestivalNOUNNumber=Sing19 birthdayconj
23ororCCONJ_25 wincc
24aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 windet
25winwinNOUNNumber=Sing22 festivalconj
26..PUNCT_2 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doto-infinitivesomethingbecause a happy event or a special day; like a birthday and a festival or a winvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality

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

To praise or honour someone or something publicly: the town celebrates its heroes.

The tree, 13 words
markadvclccobjccconjadvmodpunctdetnsubjadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootToPARTpraiseVERBorCCONJhonourVERBsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONpubliclyADV:PUNCTtheDETtownNOUNcelebratesVERBitsPRONheroesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 praisemark
2praisepraiseVERBVerbForm=Inf4 honouradvcl
3ororCCONJ_4 honourcc
4honourhonourVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 honourobj
6ororCCONJ_7 somethingcc
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 someoneconj
8publiclypubliclyADV_4 honouradvmod
9::PUNCT_12 celebratespunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 towndet
11towntownNOUNNumber=Sing12 celebratesnsubj
12celebratescelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 honouradvcl
13itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 heroesnmod:poss
14heroesheroNOUNNumber=Plur12 celebratesobj
15..PUNCT_4 honourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1praiseto-infinitiveyou not said herevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2honourimperativeyou not said heresomeonepublicly propertytree rules
3celebratepresentthe towntown's heroesvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hero=Theme

Meaning 3

"Celebrated" can also be an adjective meaning famous.

punctnsubjpunctauxadvmodcopdetaclxcomppunctroot"PUNCTCelebratedVERB"PUNCTcanAUXalsoADVbeAUXanDETadjectiveNOUNmeaningVERBfamousADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Celebratedpunct
2CelebratedcelebrateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 adjectivensubj
3""PUNCT_2 Celebratedpunct
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 adjectiveaux
5alsoalsoADV_8 adjectiveadvmod
6bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 adjectivecop
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 adjectivedet
8adjectiveadjectiveNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9meaningmeanVERBVerbForm=Ger8 adjectiveacl
10famousfamousADJDegree=Pos9 meaningxcomp
11..PUNCT_8 adjectivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebrate in a quoteparticiplevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2is acana adjectivetree rules
3meangerunda adjective not said herefamous propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

We celebrate my birthday with a cake and candles.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblccconjpunctrootWePRONcelebrateVERBmyPRONbirthdayNOUNwithADPaDETcakeNOUNandCCONJcandlesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 celebratensubj
2celebratecelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 birthdaynmod:poss
4birthdaybirthdayNOUNNumber=Sing2 celebrateobj
5withwithADP_7 cakecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 cakedet
7cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 celebrateobl
8andandCCONJ_9 candlescc
9candlescandleNOUNNumber=Plur7 cakeconj
10..PUNCT_2 celebratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepresentWemy birthdaywith a cake and candlesvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent birthday=Theme

Example 2

The team celebrated their win with a cheer.

detnsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETteamNOUNcelebratedVERBtheirPRONwinNOUNwithADPaDETcheerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teamdet
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebratednsubj
3celebratedcelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 winnmod:poss
5winwinNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebratedobj
6withwithADP_8 cheercase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 cheerdet
8cheercheerNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebratedobl
9..PUNCT_3 celebratedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepastthe teamtheir winwith a cheervn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent win=Theme
2wintheir = theynom win «event intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

Many families celebrate Diwali with lights.

amodnsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootManyADJfamiliesNOUNcelebrateVERBDiwaliPROPNwithADPlightsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 familiesamod
2familiesfamilyNOUNNumber=Plur3 celebratensubj
3celebratecelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4DiwaliDiwaliPROPNNumber=Sing3 celebrateobj
5withwithADP_6 lightscase
6lightslightNOUNNumber=Plur3 celebrateobl
7..PUNCT_3 celebratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepresentMany familiesDiwaliwith lightsvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent diwali=Theme

Example 4

Let's celebrate the end of term with a picnic.

objxcompdetobjcasenmodcasedetnmodpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONcelebrateVERBtheDETendNOUNofADPtermNOUNwithADPaDETpicnicNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3celebratecelebrateVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 enddet
5endendNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebrateobj
6ofofADP_7 termcase
7termtermNOUNNumber=Sing5 endnmod
8withwithADP_10 picniccase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 picnicdet
10picnicpicnicNOUNNumber=Sing7 termnmod
11..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2celebrateinfinitive's not said herethe end of term with a picnicvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent end=Theme

Example 5

Thanksgiving is celebrated in the USA and Canada.

nsubjaux:passcasedetoblccconjpunctrootThanksgivingPROPNisAUXcelebratedVERBinADPtheDETUSAPROPNandCCONJCanadaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThanksgivingThanksgivingPROPNNumber=Sing3 celebratednsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 celebratedaux:pass
3celebratedcelebrateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4ininADP_6 USAcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 USAdet
6USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing3 celebratedobl
7andandCCONJ_8 Canadacc
8CanadaCanadaPROPNNumber=Sing6 USAconj
9..PUNCT_3 celebratedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepresent · passiveThanksgivingthe USA and Canadavn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 6

The school celebrated its 100th birthday.

detnsubjnmod:possamodobjpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNcelebratedVERBitsPRON100thADJbirthdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 schooldet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebratednsubj
3celebratedcelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 birthdaynmod:poss
5100th100thADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Combi NumType=Ord6 birthdayamod
6birthdaybirthdayNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebratedobj
7..PUNCT_3 celebratedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepastthe schoolschool's 100th birthdayvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent birthday=Theme

Example 7

She celebrated passing her swimming test.

nsubjxcompnmod:posscompoundobjpunctrootShePRONcelebratedVERBpassingVERBherPRONswimmingNOUNtestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 celebratednsubj
2celebratedcelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3passingpassVERBVerbForm=Ger2 celebratedxcomp
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 testnmod:poss
5swimmingswimmingNOUNNumber=Sing6 testcompound
6testtestNOUNNumber=Sing3 passingobj
7..PUNCT_2 celebratedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepastShetree rules
2passgerundShe not said hereher swimming testvn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme test=Trajectory
3testher = shenom test «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

People around the world celebrate New Year with fireworks.

nsubjcasedetnmodcompoundobjcaseoblpunctrootPeopleNOUNaroundADPtheDETworldNOUNcelebrateVERBNewPROPNYearPROPNwithADPfireworksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PeoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 celebratensubj
2aroundaroundADP_4 worldcase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 worlddet
4worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing1 Peoplenmod
5celebratecelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6NewNewPROPNNumber=Sing7 Yearcompound
7YearYearPROPNNumber=Sing5 celebrateobj
8withwithADP_9 fireworkscase
9fireworksfireworkNOUNNumber=Plur5 celebrateobl
10..PUNCT_5 celebratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepresentPeople around the worldNew Yearwith fireworksvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent year=Theme

Example 9

And then the marriage was celebrated.

ccadvmoddetnsubj:passaux:passpunctrootAndCCONJthenADVtheDETmarriageNOUNwasAUXcelebratedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 celebratedcc
2thenthenADVPronType=Dem6 celebratedadvmod
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 marriagedet
4marriagemarriageNOUNNumber=Sing6 celebratednsubj:pass
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 celebratedaux:pass
6celebratedcelebrateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 celebratedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepast · passivethe marriagethenvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

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