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concentrate

Who acts: your, you, that, I, TV, Salty sea water · What happens: give, think, concentrate, attend, work, bring · To what, where: attention, many things, liquid, water, eyes, Most people

«concentrate» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: concentrate in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To give all your attention and thinking to one thing (concentrate on your work).

The tree, 14 words
markdet:predetnmod:possobjccconjcasenummodoblpunctadvclcasenmod:possoblpunctpunctrootToPARTgiveVERBallDETyourPRONattentionNOUNandCCONJthinkingVERBtoADPoneNUMthingNOUN(PUNCTconcentrateVERBonADPyourPRONworkNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 givemark
2givegiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3allallDETPronType=Tot5 attentiondet:predet
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 attentionnmod:poss
5attentionattentionNOUNNumber=Sing2 giveobj
6andandCCONJ_7 thinkingcc
7thinkingthinkVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 giveconj
8totoADP_10 thingcase
9oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 thingnummod
10thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing7 thinkingobl
11((PUNCT_12 concentratepunct
12concentrateconcentrateVERBVerbForm=Inf2 giveadvcl
13ononADP_15 workcase
14youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 worknmod:poss
15workworkNOUNNumber=Sing12 concentrateobl
16))PUNCT_12 concentratepunct
17..PUNCT_2 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1giveto-infinitiveyour attentionvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attention=Theme
2think speech: othergerundto one thingvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3concentrateinfinitiveon your workvn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent on work=Topic
4attendyournom attention «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent
5workyournom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent

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 bring or gather many things or people into one place.

markadvclccamodobjccconjcasenummodoblpunctrootToPARTbringVERBorCCONJgatherVERBmanyADJthingsNOUNorCCONJpeopleNOUNintoADPoneNUMplaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 bringmark
2bringbringVERBVerbForm=Inf4 gatheradvcl
3ororCCONJ_4 gathercc
4gathergatherVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5manymanyADJDegree=Pos6 thingsamod
6thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur4 gatherobj
7ororCCONJ_8 peoplecc
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 thingsconj
9intointoADP_11 placecase
10oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card11 placenummod
11placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing4 gatherobl
12..PUNCT_4 gatherpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringto-infinitiveyou not said herevn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent
2gatherimperativeyou not said heremany things or peopleinto one placevn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent thing=Patient into place=Co-Patient

Meaning 3

To make a liquid stronger by removing water.

markdetobjxcompmarkadvclobjpunctrootToPARTmakeVERBaDETliquidNOUNstrongerADJbySCONJremovingVERBwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 makemark
2makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 liquiddet
4liquidliquidNOUNNumber=Sing2 makeobj
5strongerstrongADJDegree=Cmp2 makexcomp
6bybySCONJ_7 removingmark
7removingremoveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 makeadvcl
8waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing7 removingobj
9..PUNCT_2 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitivea liquidstrong propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset liquid=Product
2removegerundwatervn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme

Meaning 4

Concentrate (noun): a strong form of a liquid that you add water to before using, like juice concentrate.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjpunctappospunctpunctdetamodcasedetnmodnsubjnsubjparataxisobjoblmarkadvclpunctcasecompoundoblpunctrootConcentrateNOUN(PUNCTnounNOUN)PUNCT:PUNCTaDETstrongADJformNOUNofADPaDETliquidNOUNthatPRONyouPRONaddVERBwaterNOUNtoADPbeforeSCONJusingVERB,PUNCTlikeADPjuiceNOUNconcentrateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ConcentrateconcentrateNOUNNumber=Sing8 formnsubj
2((PUNCT_3 nounpunct
3nounnounNOUNNumber=Sing1 Concentrateappos
4))PUNCT_3 nounpunct
5::PUNCT_8 formpunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 formdet
7strongstrongADJDegree=Pos8 formamod
8formformNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ofofADP_11 liquidcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 liquiddet
11liquidliquidNOUNNumber=Sing8 formnmod
12thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 addnsubj
13youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs14 addnsubj
14addaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 formparataxis
15waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing14 addobj
16totoADP_14 addobl
17beforebeforeSCONJ_18 usingmark
18usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part14 addadvcl
19,,PUNCT_22 concentratepunct
20likelikeADP_22 concentratecase
21juicejuiceNOUNNumber=Sing22 concentratecompound
22concentrateconcentrateNOUNNumber=Sing18 usingobl
23..PUNCT_8 formpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertpresentthatwatervn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Patient
2usegerundthat not said herelike juice concentratevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3forma liquidnom form «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

Please concentrate on your maths for ten minutes.

discoursecasenmod:possoblcasenummodoblpunctrootPleaseINTJconcentrateVERBonADPyourPRONmathsNOUNforADPtenNUMminutesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 concentratediscourse
2concentrateconcentrateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_5 mathscase
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 mathsnmod:poss
5mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur2 concentrateobl
6forforADP_8 minutescase
7tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 minutesnummod
8minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur2 concentrateobl
9..PUNCT_2 concentratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1concentrateimperativeyou not said hereminuteon your mathsvn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent on math=Topic

Example 2

I can't concentrate when the TV is on.

nsubjauxadvmodmarkdetnsubjcopadvclpunctrootIPRONcaAUXn'tPARTconcentrateVERBwhenSCONJtheDETTVNOUNisAUXonADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 concentratensubj
2cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 concentrateaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 concentrateadvmod
4concentrateconcentrateVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5whenwhenSCONJ_9 onmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 TVdet
7TVTVNOUNNumber=Sing9 onnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 oncop
9ononADV_4 concentrateadvcl
10..PUNCT_4 concentratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not concentratecanIvn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
2ispresentthe TVon propertytree rules

Example 3

Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing.

nmod:possobjccconjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootCloseVERByourPRONeyesNOUNandCCONJconcentrateVERBonADPyourPRONbreathingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClosecloseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 eyesnmod:poss
3eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur1 Closeobj
4andandCCONJ_5 concentratecc
5concentrateconcentrateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Closeconj
6ononADP_8 breathingcase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 breathingnmod:poss
8breathingbreathingNOUNNumber=Sing5 concentrateobl
9..PUNCT_1 Closepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1closeimperativeyou not said hereyour eyesvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eye=Patient
2concentrateinfinitiveyou not said hereon your breathingvn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent on breathing=Topic
3breatheyournom breathing «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 4

Most people in the country are concentrated in the big cities.

amodnsubjcasedetnmodaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctrootMostADJpeopleNOUNinADPtheDETcountryNOUNareAUXconcentratedVERBinADPtheDETbigADJcitiesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MostmostADJDegree=Sup2 peopleamod
2peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur7 concentratednsubj
3ininADP_5 countrycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 countrydet
5countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing2 peoplenmod
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 concentratedaux:pass
7concentratedconcentrateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8ininADP_11 citiescase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 citiesdet
10bigbigADJDegree=Pos11 citiesamod
11citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur7 concentratedobl
12..PUNCT_7 concentratedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1concentratepresent · passiveMost people in the countrythe big citiestree rules

Example 5

Mix one cup of orange concentrate with three cups of water.

nummodobjcaseamodnmodcasenummodoblcasenmodpunctrootMixVERBoneNUMcupNOUNofADPorangeADJconcentrateNOUNwithADPthreeNUMcupsNOUNofADPwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MixmixVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 cupnummod
3cupcupNOUNNumber=Sing1 Mixobj
4ofofADP_6 concentratecase
5orangeorangeADJDegree=Pos6 concentrateamod
6concentrateconcentrateNOUNNumber=Sing3 cupnmod
7withwithADP_9 cupscase
8threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 cupsnummod
9cupscupNOUNNumber=Plur1 Mixobl
10ofofADP_11 watercase
11waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing9 cupsnmod
12..PUNCT_1 Mixpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1miximperativeyou not said hereone cup of orange concentratewith three cups of watervn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent cup=Patient with cup=Co-Patient

Example 6

Concentrate when you cross the road and put your phone away.

advmodnsubjadvcldetobjccconjnmod:possobjadvmodpunctrootConcentrateVERBwhenADVyouPRONcrossVERBtheDETroadNOUNandCCONJputVERByourPRONphoneNOUNawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ConcentrateconcentrateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2whenwhenADVPronType=Int4 crossadvmod
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 crossnsubj
4crosscrossVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Concentrateadvcl
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 roaddet
6roadroadNOUNNumber=Sing4 crossobj
7andandCCONJ_8 putcc
8putputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Concentrateconj
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 phonenmod:poss
10phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing8 putobj
11awayawayADV_8 putadvmod
12..PUNCT_1 Concentratepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1concentrateimperativeyou not said herevn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
2crosspresentyouthe roadvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient
3put awayinfinitiveyou not said hereyour phoneaway propertyvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent phone=Goal

Example 7

Salty sea water becomes more concentrated as it evaporates.

amodcompoundnsubjadvmodxcompmarknsubjadvclpunctrootSaltyADJseaNOUNwaterNOUNbecomesVERBmoreADVconcentratedVERBasSCONJitPRONevaporatesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SaltysaltyADJDegree=Pos3 wateramod
2seaseaNOUNNumber=Sing3 watercompound
3waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing4 becomesnsubj
4becomesbecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5moremoreADVDegree=Cmp6 concentratedadvmod
6concentratedconcentrateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 becomesxcomp
7asasSCONJ_9 evaporatesmark
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 evaporatesnsubj
9evaporatesevaporateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 concentratedadvcl
10..PUNCT_4 becomespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1becomepresentSalty sea watertree rules
2concentrateparticipleSalty sea water not said herevn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent
3evaporatepresentwatervn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

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