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collapse

Who acts: plan, sandcastle, wave, runner, you, someone · What happens: fall down, fall, fold up, fail, collapse, hit · To what, where: smaller shape, sandcastle, old barn, storm, finish line, 911 · Speech: someone speaks here

«collapse» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: collapse in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To fall down or fall in suddenly, like a building, bridge or tent.

The tree, 13 words
markcompound:prtccconjcaseoblpunctcasedetoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTfallVERBdownADPorCCONJfallVERBinADPsuddenlyADV,PUNCTlikeADPaDETbuildingNOUN,PUNCTbridgeNOUNorCCONJtentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 fallmark
2fallfallVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3downdownADP_2 fallcompound:prt
4ororCCONJ_5 fallcc
5fallfallVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 fallconj
6ininADP_7 suddenlycase
7suddenlysuddenlyADV_5 fallobl
8,,PUNCT_11 buildingpunct
9likelikeADP_11 buildingcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 buildingdet
11buildingbuildingNOUNNumber=Sing5 fallobl
12,,PUNCT_13 bridgepunct
13bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing11 buildingconj
14ororCCONJ_15 tentcc
15tenttentNOUNNumber=Sing11 buildingconj
16..PUNCT_2 fallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fall downto-infinitivevn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2fallinfinitivelike a building and bridge or tentvn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in suddenly=Location

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

For a person, to fall down because of illness or tiredness.

casedetoblpunctmarkcompound:prtcasefixedoblccconjpunctrootForADPaDETpersonNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTfallVERBdownADPbecauseADPofADPillnessNOUNorCCONJtirednessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_3 personcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 persondet
3personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing6 fallobl
4,,PUNCT_6 fallpunct
5totoPART_6 fallmark
6fallfallVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7downdownADP_6 fallcompound:prt
8becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP10 illnesscase
9ofofADP_8 becausefixed
10illnessillnessNOUNNumber=Sing6 fallobl
11ororCCONJ_12 tirednesscc
12tirednesstirednessNOUNNumber=Sing10 illnessconj
13..PUNCT_6 fallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fall downto-infinitivefor a person; because illness or tirednessvn long-32.2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Pivot for person=Theme

Meaning 3

To fold up into a smaller shape.

markcompound:prtcasedetamodoblpunctrootToPARTfoldVERBupADPintoADPaDETsmallerADJshapeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 foldmark
2foldfoldVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3upupADP_2 foldcompound:prt
4intointoADP_7 shapecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 shapedet
6smallersmallADJDegree=Cmp7 shapeamod
7shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing2 foldobl
8..PUNCT_2 foldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fold upto-infinitivea smaller shapevn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material into shape=Product

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"a collapsing chair".

punctdetamodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTaDETcollapsingVERBchairNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 chairpunct
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 chairdet
3collapsingcollapseVERBVerbForm=Ger4 chairamod
4chairchairNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5""PUNCT_4 chairpunct
6..PUNCT_4 chairpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collapse in a quotegerundvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Meaning 4

To fail suddenly.

markadvmodpunctrootToPARTfailVERBsuddenlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 failmark
2failfailVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3suddenlysuddenlyADV_2 failadvmod
4..PUNCT_2 failpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1failto-infinitivesuddenly propertyvn succeed-74-3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"The plan collapsed."

punctdetnsubjpunctpunctroot"PUNCTTheDETplanNOUNcollapsedVERB.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 collapsedpunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 plandet
3planplanNOUNNumber=Sing4 collapsednsubj
4collapsedcollapseVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 collapsedpunct
6""PUNCT_4 collapsedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collapse in a quotepastthe planvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 1

The sandcastle collapsed when the wave hit it.

detnsubjadvmoddetnsubjadvclobjpunctrootTheDETsandcastleNOUNcollapsedVERBwhenADVtheDETwaveNOUNhitVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sandcastledet
2sandcastlesandcastleNOUNNumber=Sing3 collapsednsubj
3collapsedcollapseVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 hitadvmod
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 wavedet
6wavewaveNOUNNumber=Sing7 hitnsubj
7hithitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 collapsedadvcl
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 hitobj
9..PUNCT_3 collapsedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collapsepastthe sandcastlevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2hitpastthe wavesandcastlevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Co-Theme

Example 2

The old barn collapsed in the storm.

detamodaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDEToldADJbarnNOUNcollapsedVERBinADPtheDETstormNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 barndet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 barnamod
3barnbarnNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4collapsedcollapseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 barnacl
5ininADP_7 stormcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 stormdet
7stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing4 collapsedobl
8..PUNCT_3 barnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collapseparticiplethe old barn not said herethe stormvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 3

The runner collapsed at the finish line.

detnsubjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETrunnerNOUNcollapsedVERBatADPtheDETfinishNOUNlineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 runnerdet
2runnerrunnerNOUNNumber=Sing3 collapsednsubj
3collapsedcollapseVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4atatADP_7 linecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 linedet
6finishfinishNOUNNumber=Sing7 linecompound
7linelineNOUNNumber=Sing3 collapsedobl
8..PUNCT_3 collapsedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collapsepastthe runnerthe finish linevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 4

Call 911, 999, 000 or 111 if someone collapses.

objpunctconjpunctconjccconjmarknsubjadvclpunctrootCallVERB911NUM,PUNCT999NUM,PUNCT000NUMorCCONJ111NUMifSCONJsomeonePRONcollapsesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CallcallVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2911911NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Callobj
3,,PUNCT_4 999punct
4999999NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 911conj
5,,PUNCT_6 000punct
6000000NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 911conj
7ororCCONJ_8 111cc
8111111NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 911conj
9ififSCONJ_11 collapsesmark
10someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 collapsesnsubj
11collapsescollapseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Calladvcl
12..PUNCT_1 Callpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callimperativeyou not said here911vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent 911=Recipient
2collapse a condition, not said to happenpresentsomeonevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 5

Our tent collapsed in the wind.

nmod:possnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootOurPRONtentNOUNcollapsedVERBinADPtheDETwindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 tentnmod:poss
2tenttentNOUNNumber=Sing3 collapsednsubj
3collapsedcollapseVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_6 windcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 winddet
6windwindNOUNNumber=Sing3 collapsedobl
7..PUNCT_3 collapsedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collapsepastOur tentthe windvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 6

We collapsed with laughter at the joke.

nsubjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONcollapsedVERBwithADPlaughterNOUNatADPtheDETjokeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 collapsednsubj
2collapsedcollapseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_4 laughtercase
4laughterlaughterNOUNNumber=Sing2 collapsedobl
5atatADP_7 jokecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 jokedet
7jokejokeNOUNNumber=Sing2 collapsedobl
8..PUNCT_2 collapsedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collapsepastWethe jokewith laughtervn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with laughter=Instrument

Example 7

This umbrella collapses to fit in my bag.

detnsubjmarkxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootThisDETumbrellaNOUNcollapsesVERBtoPARTfitVERBinADPmyPRONbagNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 umbrelladet
2umbrellaumbrellaNOUNNumber=Sing3 collapsesnsubj
3collapsescollapseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 fitmark
5fitfitVERBVerbForm=Inf3 collapsesxcomp
6ininADP_8 bagcase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 bagnmod:poss
8bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing5 fitobl
9..PUNCT_3 collapsespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collapsepresentthis umbrellatree rules
2fitto-infinitivethis umbrella not said heremy bagvn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent in bag=Trajectory

Example 8

The result was just what might have been expected: the whole Body soon began to fail, and the Members and all shared in the general collapse.

The tree, 26 words
detnsubj:passaux:passadvmodnsubj:passauxauxaux:passpunctdetamodnsubjadvmodconjmarkxcomppunctccdetoblccnsubj:passconjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETresultNOUNwasAUXjustADVwhatPRONmightAUXhaveAUXbeenAUXexpectedVERB:PUNCTtheDETwholeADJBodyNOUNsoonADVbeganVERBtoPARTfailVERB,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETMembersPROPNandCCONJallDETsharedVERBinADPtheDETgeneralADJcollapseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 resultdet
2resultresultNOUNNumber=Sing9 expectednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 expectedaux:pass
4justjustADV_9 expectedadvmod
5whatwhatPRONPronType=Int9 expectednsubj:pass
6mightmightAUXVerbForm=Fin9 expectedaux
7havehaveAUXVerbForm=Inf9 expectedaux
8beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part9 expectedaux:pass
9expectedexpectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
10::PUNCT_15 beganpunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 Bodydet
12wholewholeADJDegree=Pos13 Bodyamod
13BodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing15 begannsubj
14soonsoonADVDegree=Pos15 beganadvmod
15beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 expectedconj
16totoPART_17 failmark
17failfailVERBVerbForm=Inf15 beganxcomp
18,,PUNCT_21 Memberspunct
19andandCCONJ_21 Memberscc
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 Membersdet
21MembersMemberPROPNNumber=Plur15 beganobl
22andandCCONJ_24 sharedcc
23allallDETPronType=Tot24 sharednsubj:pass
24sharedshareVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass21 Membersconj
25ininADP_28 collapsecase
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art28 collapsedet
27generalgeneralADJDegree=Pos28 collapseamod
28collapsecollapseNOUNNumber=Sing24 sharedobl
29..PUNCT_9 expectedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1expectmight · past · perfect · passivethe resultvn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
2beginpastthe whole Bodythe Memberssoon propertyvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3failto-infinitivethe whole Body not said herevn succeed-74-3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4shareparticiple · passiveallthe general collapsetree rules

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