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entangle

Who acts: wire, you, kite string, headphone wires, He, their · What happens: catch, not get, twist, get, entangle, not let · To what, where: something, tangle, things, mess, someone, turtle

«entangle» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: entangle in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To catch something in a tangle of string, net, rope, hair or wire so it cannot get free.

The tree, 19 words
markobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjccconjmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclxcomppunctrootToPARTcatchVERBsomethingPRONinADPaDETtangleNOUNofADPstringNOUN,PUNCTnetNOUN,PUNCTropeNOUN,PUNCThairNOUNorCCONJwireNOUNsoSCONJitPRONcanAUXnotPARTgetVERBfreeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 catchmark
2catchcatchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 catchobj
4ininADP_6 tanglecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 tangledet
6tangletangleNOUNNumber=Sing2 catchobl
7ofofADP_8 stringcase
8stringstringNOUNNumber=Sing6 tanglenmod
9,,PUNCT_10 netpunct
10netnetNOUNNumber=Sing6 tangleconj
11,,PUNCT_12 ropepunct
12roperopeNOUNNumber=Sing6 tangleconj
13,,PUNCT_14 hairpunct
14hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing6 tangleconj
15ororCCONJ_16 wirecc
16wirewireNOUNNumber=Sing14 hairconj
17sosoSCONJ_21 getmark
18ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs21 getnsubj
19cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin21 getaux
20notnotPARTPolarity=Neg21 getadvmod
21getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf2 catchadvcl
22freefreeADJDegree=Pos21 getxcomp
23..PUNCT_2 catchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1catchto-infinitivesomethinga tangle of string and net and rope and hair or wirevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme
2not getcanwirefree propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

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 twist things together in a mess.

markobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootToPARTtwistVERBthingsNOUNtogetherADVinADPaDETmessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 twistmark
2twisttwistVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur2 twistobj
4togethertogetherADV_2 twistadvmod
5ininADP_7 messcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 messdet
7messmessNOUNNumber=Sing2 twistobl
8..PUNCT_2 twistpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1twistto-infinitivethingsa messtogether propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent thing=Theme

Meaning 3

To get someone involved in a difficult or messy situation.

markobjxcompcasedetamodccconjoblpunctrootToPARTgetVERBsomeonePRONinvolvedADJinADPaDETdifficultADJorCCONJmessyADJsituationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 getmark
2getgetVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 getobj
4involvedinvolvedADJDegree=Pos2 getxcomp
5ininADP_10 situationcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 situationdet
7difficultdifficultADJDegree=Pos10 situationamod
8ororCCONJ_9 messycc
9messymessyADJDegree=Pos7 difficultconj
10situationsituationNOUNNumber=Sing4 involvedobl
11..PUNCT_2 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getto-infinitivesomeoneinvolved propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer someone=Stimulus

Example 1

The turtle became entangled in an old fishing net.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetamodcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETturtleNOUNbecameVERBentangledVERBinADPanDEToldADJfishingNOUNnetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 turtledet
2turtleturtleNOUNNumber=Sing4 entanglednsubj:pass
3becamebecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 entangledaux:pass
4entangledentangleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ininADP_9 netcase
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 netdet
7oldoldADJDegree=Pos9 netamod
8fishingfishingNOUNNumber=Sing9 netcompound
9netnetNOUNNumber=Sing4 entangledobl
10..PUNCT_4 entangledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1entanglepast · passivethe turtlein a old fishing netvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in net=Theme

Example 2

Don't let the kite string entangle the branches.

auxadvmoddetcompoundobjxcompdetobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTletVERBtheDETkiteNOUNstringNOUNentangleVERBtheDETbranchesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 letaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 letadvmod
3letletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 stringdet
5kitekiteNOUNNumber=Sing6 stringcompound
6stringstringNOUNNumber=Sing3 letobj
7entangleentangleVERBVerbForm=Inf3 letxcomp
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 branchesdet
9branchesbranchNOUNNumber=Plur7 entangleobj
10..PUNCT_3 letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not letimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe kite stringtree rules
2entangleinfinitivethe kite string not said herethe branchesvn amalgamate-22.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent branch=Patient

Example 3

My headphone wires always entangle in my bag.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootMyPRONheadphoneNOUNwiresNOUNalwaysADVentangleVERBinADPmyPRONbagNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 wiresnmod:poss
2headphoneheadphoneNOUNNumber=Sing3 wirescompound
3wireswireNOUNNumber=Plur5 entanglensubj
4alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot5 entangleadvmod
5entangleentangleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ininADP_8 bagcase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 bagnmod:poss
8bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing5 entangleobl
9..PUNCT_5 entanglepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1entanglepresentMy headphone wiresin my bag; always propertyvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent in bag=Theme

Example 4

The fly was entangled in the spider's web.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetnmod:posscaseoblpunctrootTheDETflyNOUNwasAUXentangledVERBinADPtheDETspiderNOUN'sPARTwebNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 flydet
2flyflyNOUNNumber=Sing4 entanglednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 entangledaux:pass
4entangledentangleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ininADP_9 webcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 spiderdet
7spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing9 webnmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 spidercase
9webwebNOUNNumber=Sing4 entangledobl
10..PUNCT_4 entangledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1entanglepast · passivethe flyin the spider's webvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in web=Theme

Example 5

Cut plastic rings so birds cannot get entangled in them.

compoundobjmarknsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passadvclcaseoblpunctrootCutVERBplasticNOUNringsNOUNsoSCONJbirdsNOUNcanAUXnotPARTgetAUXentangledVERBinADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CutcutVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2plasticplasticNOUNNumber=Sing3 ringscompound
3ringsringNOUNNumber=Plur1 Cutobj
4sosoSCONJ_9 entangledmark
5birdsbirdNOUNNumber=Plur9 entanglednsubj:pass
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin9 entangledaux
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 entangledadvmod
8getgetAUXVerbForm=Inf9 entangledaux:pass
9entangledentangleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Cutadvcl
10ininADP_11 themcase
11themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 entangledobl
12..PUNCT_1 Cutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cutimperativeyou not said hereplastic ringsvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset ring=Product
2not entanglecan · passivebirdsin rings = ringvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in they=Theme

Example 6

He didn't want to entangle himself in their argument.

nsubjauxadvmodmarkxcompobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootHePRONdidAUXn'tPARTwantVERBtoPARTentangleVERBhimselfPRONinADPtheirPRONargumentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 wantnsubj
2diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 wantaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 wantadvmod
4wantwantVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 entanglemark
6entangleentangleVERBVerbForm=Inf4 wantxcomp
7himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes6 entangleobj
8ininADP_10 argumentcase
9theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 argumentnmod:poss
10argumentargumentNOUNNumber=Sing6 entangleobl
11..PUNCT_4 wantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not wantpast · do-supportHevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
2entangle not said to happento-infinitiveHe not said herehimself = hein their argumentvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent himself=Destination in argument=Theme
3arguetheir = theynom argument «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

The vines entangle the old fence.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETvinesNOUNentangleVERBtheDEToldADJfenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 vinesdet
2vinesvineNOUNNumber=Plur3 entanglensubj
3entangleentangleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 fencedet
5oldoldADJDegree=Pos6 fenceamod
6fencefenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 entangleobj
7..PUNCT_3 entanglepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1entanglepresentthe vinesthe old fencevn amalgamate-22.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fence=Patient

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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