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giveaway

Who acts: giveaway, small sign, Giveaway prices, verb, secret, red face · What happens: be, give, tell, show, give away, mean · To what, where: thing, small sign, secret, truth, something, giveaway · Speech: someone speaks here

«giveaway» 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: giveaway in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A giveaway is a thing that is given free, for example a free gift or a prize in a competition.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclxcomppunctcaseobldetamodobjccdetconjcasedetnmodpunctrootADETgiveawayNOUNisAUXaDETthingNOUNthatPRONisAUXgivenVERBfreeADJ,PUNCTforADPexampleNOUNaDETfreeADJgiftNOUNorCCONJaDETprizeNOUNinADPaDETcompetitionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 giveawaydet
2giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Sing5 thingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 thingcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 thingdet
5thingthingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 givennsubj:pass
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 givenaux:pass
8givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 thingacl:relcl
9freefreeADJDegree=Pos8 givenxcomp
10,,PUNCT_12 examplepunct
11forforADP_12 examplecase
12exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing8 givenobl
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 giftdet
14freefreeADJDegree=Pos15 giftamod
15giftgiftNOUNNumber=Sing8 givenobj
16ororCCONJ_18 prizecc
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 prizedet
18prizeprizeNOUNNumber=Sing15 giftconj
19ininADP_21 competitioncase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 competitiondet
21competitioncompetitionNOUNNumber=Sing15 giftnmod
22..PUNCT_5 thingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta giveawaya thingtree rules
2givepresent · passivea thingfor example; free propertyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP NP PP.asset»: subject=Recipient gift=Theme for example=Asset

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

A giveaway (dead giveaway) is a small sign that tells a secret or shows the truth.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjpunctamodappospunctcopdetamodnsubjacl:relcldetobjccconjdetobjpunctrootADETgiveawayNOUN(PUNCTdeadADJgiveawayNOUN)PUNCTisAUXaDETsmallADJsignNOUNthatPRONtellsVERBaDETsecretNOUNorCCONJshowsVERBtheDETtruthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 giveawaydet
2giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Sing10 signnsubj
3((PUNCT_5 giveawaypunct
4deaddeadADJDegree=Pos5 giveawayamod
5giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Sing2 giveawayappos
6))PUNCT_5 giveawaypunct
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 signcop
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 signdet
9smallsmallADJDegree=Pos10 signamod
10signsignNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 tellsnsubj
12tellstellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 signacl:relcl
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 secretdet
14secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing12 tellsobj
15ororCCONJ_16 showscc
16showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 tellsconj
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 truthdet
18truthtruthNOUNNumber=Sing16 showsobj
19..PUNCT_10 signpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta giveawaya small signtree rules
2tell speech: assertpresenta small signa secretvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent secret=Recipient
3showpresenta small sign not said herethe truthvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent truth=Recipient

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"Her red face was a giveaway."

punctnmod:possamodnsubjcopdetpunctpunctroot"PUNCTHerPRONredADJfaceNOUNwasAUXaDETgiveawayNOUN.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_7 giveawaypunct
2HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 facenmod:poss
3redredADJDegree=Pos4 faceamod
4facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing7 giveawaynsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 giveawaycop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 giveawaydet
7giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 giveawaypunct
9""PUNCT_7 giveawaypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a in a quotepastHer red facea giveawaytree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: informal, adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

Giveaway prices are very low.

compoundnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootGiveawayNOUNpricesNOUNareAUXveryADVlowADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GiveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Sing2 pricescompound
2pricespriceNOUNNumber=Plur5 lownsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 lowcop
4veryveryADV_5 lowadvmod
5lowlowADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 lowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentGiveaway priceslow propertytree rules

Meaning 4

The verb «give away» means to give something for free, or to tell a secret by mistake.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjpunctparataxiscompound:prtpunctmarkccompobjcaseoblpunctccmarkconjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETverbNOUN«PUNCTgiveVERBawayADP»PUNCTmeansVERBtoPARTgiveVERBsomethingPRONforADPfreeADJ,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTtellVERBaDETsecretNOUNbyADPmistakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 verbdet
2verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansnsubj
3««PUNCT_4 givepunct
4givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf2 verbparataxis
5awayawayADP_4 givecompound:prt
6»»PUNCT_4 givepunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8totoPART_9 givemark
9givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf7 meansccomp
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 giveobj
11forforADP_12 freecase
12freefreeADJDegree=Pos9 giveobl
13,,PUNCT_16 tellpunct
14ororCCONJ_16 tellcc
15totoPART_16 tellmark
16telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf9 giveconj
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 secretdet
18secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing16 tellobj
19bybyADP_20 mistakecase
20mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing16 tellobl
21..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1give away in a quoteinfinitivevn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentthe verbvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3give not said to happento-infinitivesomethingfor freevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent something=Theme for free=Asset
4tell speech: assertto-infinitivea secretby mistakevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The chocolate on his face was a dead giveaway.

detnsubjcasenmod:possnmodcopdetamodpunctrootTheDETchocolateNOUNonADPhisPRONfaceNOUNwasAUXaDETdeadADJgiveawayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 chocolatedet
2chocolatechocolateNOUNNumber=Sing9 giveawaynsubj
3ononADP_5 facecase
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 facenmod:poss
5facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 chocolatenmod
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 giveawaycop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 giveawaydet
8deaddeadADJDegree=Pos9 giveawayamod
9giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 giveawaypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe chocolate on his facea dead giveawaytree rules

Example 2

The comic came with a free giveaway: a toy whistle.

detnsubjcasedetamodoblpunctdetcompoundconjpunctrootTheDETcomicNOUNcameVERBwithADPaDETfreeADJgiveawayNOUN:PUNCTaDETtoyNOUNwhistleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 comicdet
2comiccomicNOUNNumber=Sing3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4withwithADP_7 giveawaycase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 giveawaydet
6freefreeADJDegree=Pos7 giveawayamod
7giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
8::PUNCT_11 whistlepunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 whistledet
10toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing11 whistlecompound
11whistlewhistleNOUNNumber=Sing7 giveawayconj
12..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe comicwith a free giveaway and a toy whistlevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

Enter our giveaway to win a bike!

nmod:possobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootEnterVERBourPRONgiveawayNOUNtoPARTwinVERBaDETbikeNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EnterenterVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 giveawaynmod:poss
3giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Enterobj
4totoPART_5 winmark
5winwinVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Enteradvcl
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 bikedet
7bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing5 winobj
8!!PUNCT_1 Enterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1enterimperativeyou not said hereour giveawayvn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme giveaway=Destination
2winto-infinitiveyou not said herea bikevn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Eventuality

Example 4

Her smile was a giveaway that she knew the surprise.

nmod:possnsubjcopdetmarknsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctrootHerPRONsmileNOUNwasAUXaDETgiveawayNOUNthatSCONJshePRONknewVERBtheDETsurpriseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 smilenmod:poss
2smilesmileNOUNNumber=Sing5 giveawaynsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 giveawaycop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 giveawaydet
5giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatSCONJ_8 knewmark
7sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 knewnsubj
8knewknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 giveawayacl:relcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 surprisedet
10surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing8 knewobj
11..PUNCT_5 giveawaypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastHer smilea giveawaytree rules
2knowpastshethe surprisevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer surprise=Stimulus
3smileHer = shenom smile «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

Don't give away the ending of the book!

auxadvmodcompound:prtdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTgiveVERBawayADPtheDETendingNOUNofADPtheDETbookNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 giveaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 giveadvmod
3givegiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4awayawayADP_3 givecompound:prt
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 endingdet
6endingendingNOUNNumber=Sing3 giveobj
7ofofADP_9 bookcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 bookdet
9bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing6 endingnmod
10!!PUNCT_3 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not give awayimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe ending of the bookvn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent ending=Theme
2endthe booknom ending «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 6

They gave away all the kittens to good homes.

nsubjadvmoddet:predetdetobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheyPRONgaveVERBawayADVallDETtheDETkittensNOUNtoADPgoodADJhomesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3awayawayADV_2 gaveadvmod
4allallDETPronType=Tot6 kittensdet:predet
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 kittensdet
6kittenskittenNOUNNumber=Plur2 gaveobj
7totoADP_9 homescase
8goodgoodADJDegree=Pos9 homesamod
9homeshomeNOUNNumber=Plur6 kittensnmod
10..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1give awaypastTheyall kittensgood homesaway propertyvn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent kitten=Theme to home=Recipient

Example 7

The shop sold the toys at giveaway prices.

detnsubjdetobjcasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDETshopNOUNsoldVERBtheDETtoysNOUNatADPgiveawayNOUNpricesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing3 soldnsubj
3soldsellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 toysdet
5toystoyNOUNNumber=Plur3 soldobj
6atatADP_8 pricescase
7giveawaygiveawayNOUNNumber=Sing8 pricescompound
8pricespriceNOUNNumber=Plur3 soldobl
9..PUNCT_3 soldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sellpastthe shopthe toysgiveaway pricesvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent toy=Theme at price=Asset

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