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deal

Who acts: deal, they, great deal, you, 's, I · What happens: be, buy, sell, swap, deal, sort out · To what, where: agreement, cards, problem, lot, bargain, 's

«deal» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: deal in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A deal is an agreement between people, often in buying, selling or swapping.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctadvmodmarkparataxispunctconjccconjpunctrootADETdealNOUNisAUXanDETagreementNOUNbetweenADPpeopleNOUN,PUNCToftenADVinSCONJbuyingVERB,PUNCTsellingVERBorCCONJswappingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 dealdet
2dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing5 agreementnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 agreementcop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 agreementdet
5agreementagreementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6betweenbetweenADP_7 peoplecase
7peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 agreementnmod
8,,PUNCT_11 buyingpunct
9oftenoftenADV_11 buyingadvmod
10ininSCONJ_11 buyingmark
11buyingbuyVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 agreementparataxis
12,,PUNCT_13 sellingpunct
13sellingsellVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 buyingconj
14ororCCONJ_15 swappingcc
15swappingswapVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 buyingconj
16..PUNCT_5 agreementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta deala agreementbetween peopletree rules
2buygerundoften propertyvn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
3sellgerundvn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent
4swapgerundvn substitute-13.6.2 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme

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 deal cards is to give them out to players.

markcsubjobjcopmarkiobjcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootToPARTdealVERBcardsNOUNisAUXtoPARTgiveVERBthemPRONoutADPtoADPplayersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 dealmark
2dealdealVERBVerbForm=Inf6 givecsubj
3cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur2 dealobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 givecop
5totoPART_6 givemark
6givegiveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 giveiobj
8outoutADP_6 givecompound:prt
9totoADP_10 playerscase
10playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plur6 giveobl
11..PUNCT_6 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dealto-infinitivecardsvn give-13.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Theme
2ispresentcards = cardto players; give propertytree rules

Meaning 3

To deal with something is to take action to sort out a problem or job.

The tree, 15 words
markadvclcaseoblcopmarkobjmarkadvclcompound:prtdetobjccconjpunctrootToPARTdealVERBwithADPsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTtakeVERBactionNOUNtoPARTsortVERBoutADPaDETproblemNOUNorCCONJjobNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 dealmark
2dealdealVERBVerbForm=Inf7 takeadvcl
3withwithADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 dealobl
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 takecop
6totoPART_7 takemark
7taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8actionactionNOUNNumber=Sing7 takeobj
9totoPART_10 sortmark
10sortsortVERBVerbForm=Inf7 takeadvcl
11outoutADP_10 sortcompound:prt
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 problemdet
13problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing10 sortobj
14ororCCONJ_15 jobcc
15jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing13 problemconj
16..PUNCT_7 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dealto-infinitivewith somethingvn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with something=Theme
2ispresenttake propertytree rules
3sort outto-infinitivea problem or jobvn classify-29.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent problem=Theme

Meaning 4

To deal with someone is to have contact with them or handle how they behave.

The tree, 15 words
markadvclcaseoblcopmarkobjcasenmodccconjadvmodnsubjadvclpunctrootToPARTdealVERBwithADPsomeonePRONisAUXtoPARThaveVERBcontactNOUNwithADPthemPRONorCCONJhandleVERBhowADVtheyPRONbehaveVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 dealmark
2dealdealVERBVerbForm=Inf7 haveadvcl
3withwithADP_4 someonecase
4someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 dealobl
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 havecop
6totoPART_7 havemark
7havehaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8contactcontactNOUNNumber=Sing7 haveobj
9withwithADP_10 themcase
10themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 contactnmod
11ororCCONJ_12 handlecc
12handlehandleVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 haveconj
13howhowADVPronType=Int15 behaveadvmod
14theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 behavensubj
15behavebehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 handleadvcl
16..PUNCT_7 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dealto-infinitivewith someonevn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with someone=Theme
2ispresenthave propertytree rules
3handleinfinitivevn hold-15.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
4behavepresenttheyvn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

«A great deal» or «a good deal» means a lot.

The tree, 10 words
punctdetamodnsubjpunctccpunctdetamodconjpunctdetobjpunctroot«PUNCTADETgreatADJdealNOUN»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTaDETgoodADJdealNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBaDETlotNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 dealpunct
2AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 dealdet
3greatgreatADJDegree=Pos4 dealamod
4dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing12 meansnsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 dealpunct
6ororCCONJ_10 dealcc
7««PUNCT_10 dealpunct
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 dealdet
9goodgoodADJDegree=Pos10 dealamod
10dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing4 dealconj
11»»PUNCT_10 dealpunct
12meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 lotdet
14lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing12 meansobj
15..PUNCT_12 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta great deal or a good deala lotvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Topic

Meaning 6

A deal can be a bargain, a good price.

detnsubjauxcopdetpunctdetamodappospunctrootADETdealNOUNcanAUXbeAUXaDETbargainNOUN,PUNCTaDETgoodADJpriceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 dealdet
2dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing6 bargainnsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 bargainaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 bargaincop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 bargaindet
6bargainbargainNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_10 pricepunct
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 pricedet
9goodgoodADJDegree=Pos10 priceamod
10pricepriceNOUNNumber=Sing6 bargainappos
11..PUNCT_6 bargainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acana deala bargaintree rules

Example 1

Let's make a deal: you help me, and I'll help you.

The tree, 13 words
objxcompdetobjpunctnsubjparataxisobjpunctccnsubjauxconjobjpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONmakeVERBaDETdealNOUN:PUNCTyouPRONhelpVERBmePRON,PUNCTandCCONJIPRON'llAUXhelpVERByouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 dealdet
5dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing3 makeobj
6::PUNCT_8 helppunct
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 helpnsubj
8helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Letparataxis
9meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 helpobj
10,,PUNCT_14 helppunct
11andandCCONJ_14 helpcc
12IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs14 helpnsubj
13'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin14 helpaux
14helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf8 helpconj
15youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs14 helpobj
16..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2makeinfinitive's not said herea dealvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset deal=Product
3helppresentyoumevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary
4helpfutureIyouvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary

Example 2

It's your turn to deal the cards.

nsubjcopnmod:possmarkacldetobjpunctrootItPRON'sAUXyourPRONturnNOUNtoPARTdealVERBtheDETcardsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 turnnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 turncop
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 turnnmod:poss
4turnturnNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5totoPART_6 dealmark
6dealdealVERBVerbForm=Inf4 turnacl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 cardsdet
8cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 dealobj
9..PUNCT_4 turnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentItyour turntree rules
2dealto-infinitivethe cardsvn give-13.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Theme

Example 3

Deal out seven cards to each player.

compound:prtnummodobjcasedetoblpunctrootDealVERBoutADPsevenNUMcardsNOUNtoADPeachDETplayerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DealdealVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2outoutADP_1 Dealcompound:prt
3sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 cardsnummod
4cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur1 Dealobj
5totoADP_7 playercase
6eacheachDETPronType=Tot7 playerdet
7playerplayerNOUNNumber=Sing1 Dealobl
8..PUNCT_1 Dealpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1deal outimperativeyou not said hereseven cardseach playervn give-13.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent card=Theme to player=Recipient

Example 4

We learned how to deal with anger.

nsubjadvmodmarkxcompcaseoblpunctrootWePRONlearnedVERBhowADVtoPARTdealVERBwithADPangerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 learnednsubj
2learnedlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3howhowADVPronType=Int5 dealadvmod
4totoPART_5 dealmark
5dealdealVERBVerbForm=Inf2 learnedxcomp
6withwithADP_7 angercase
7angerangerNOUNNumber=Sing5 dealobl
8..PUNCT_2 learnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpastWevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2dealto-infinitiveWe not said herewith angervn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with anger=Theme

Example 5

The shop has a great deal on apples: three for one dollar.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasenmodpunctapposcasenummodnmodpunctrootTheDETshopNOUNhasVERBaDETgreatADJdealNOUNonADPapplesNOUN:PUNCTthreeNUMforADPoneNUMdollarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 dealdet
5greatgreatADJDegree=Pos6 dealamod
6dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7ononADP_8 applescase
8applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur6 dealnmod
9::PUNCT_10 threepunct
10threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 applesappos
11forforADP_13 dollarcase
12oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 dollarnummod
13dollardollarNOUNNumber=Sing10 threenmod
14..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe shopa great dealapplesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deal=Patient

Example 6

She spent a great deal of time on her project.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootShePRONspentVERBaDETgreatADJdealNOUNofADPtimeNOUNonADPherPRONprojectNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 spentnsubj
2spentspendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 dealdet
4greatgreatADJDegree=Pos5 dealamod
5dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing2 spentobj
6ofofADP_7 timecase
7timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing5 dealnmod
8ononADP_10 projectcase
9herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 projectnmod:poss
10projectprojectNOUNNumber=Sing2 spentobl
11..PUNCT_2 spentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spendpastShea great deal of timeon her project goalvn consume-66-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent deal=Asset on project=Goal
2dealtimenom deal «act transitive»: of=patient
3projecther = shenom project «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

It's no big deal if you spill a little water.

nsubjcopdetamodmarknsubjadvcldetamodobjpunctrootItPRON'sAUXnoDETbigADJdealNOUNifSCONJyouPRONspillVERBaDETlittleADJwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 dealnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 dealcop
3nonoDETPronType=Neg5 dealdet
4bigbigADJDegree=Pos5 dealamod
5dealdealNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ififSCONJ_8 spillmark
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 spillnsubj
8spillspillVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 dealadvcl
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 waterdet
10littlelittleADJDegree=Pos11 wateramod
11waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing8 spillobj
12..PUNCT_5 dealpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentItno big dealtree rules
2spill a condition, not said to happenpresentyoua little watervn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location water=Theme

Example 8

Teachers deal with lots of questions every day.

nsubjcaseoblcasenmoddetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTeachersNOUNdealVERBwithADPlotsNOUNofADPquestionsNOUNeveryDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TeachersteacherNOUNNumber=Plur2 dealnsubj
2dealdealVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_4 lotscase
4lotslotNOUNNumber=Plur2 dealobl
5ofofADP_6 questionscase
6questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur4 lotsnmod
7everyeveryDETPronType=Tot8 daydet
8daydayNOUNNumber=Sing2 dealobl:unmarked
9..PUNCT_2 dealpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dealpresentTeachersdaywith lots of questionsvn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with lot=Theme

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