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icu

Who acts: ICU, patients, care, heart, I, Grandad · What happens: stand, hurt, get, help, breathe, keep · To what, where: constant care, care, heart, icu, you, Grandad · Speech: someone speaks here

«icu» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: icu in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

ICU stands for «intensive care unit»: the part of a hospital where very ill or badly hurt patients get constant care and special machines to help them breathe and keep their heart working.

The tree, 33 words
nsubjcasepunctamodcompoundoblpunctpunctdetconjcasedetnmodadvmodadvmodacl:relclccadvmodconjnsubjparataxisamodobjccamodconjmarkadvclobjxcompccconjnmod:possobjxcomppunctrootICUNOUNstandsVERBforADP«PUNCTintensiveADJcareNOUNunitNOUN»PUNCT:PUNCTtheDETpartNOUNofADPaDEThospitalNOUNwhereADVveryADVillADJorCCONJbadlyADVhurtVERBpatientsNOUNgetVERBconstantADJcareNOUNandCCONJspecialADJmachinesNOUNtoPARThelpVERBthemPRONbreatheVERBandCCONJkeepVERBtheirPRONheartNOUNworkingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ICUicuNOUNNumber=Sing2 standsnsubj
2standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3forforADP_7 unitcase
4««PUNCT_7 unitpunct
5intensiveintensiveADJDegree=Pos7 unitamod
6carecareNOUNNumber=Sing7 unitcompound
7unitunitNOUNNumber=Sing2 standsobl
8»»PUNCT_7 unitpunct
9::PUNCT_11 partpunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 partdet
11partpartNOUNNumber=Sing2 standsconj
12ofofADP_14 hospitalcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 hospitaldet
14hospitalhospitalNOUNNumber=Sing11 partnmod
15wherewhereADVPronType=Rel17 illadvmod
16veryveryADV_17 illadvmod
17illillADJDegree=Pos14 hospitalacl:relcl
18ororCCONJ_20 hurtcc
19badlybadlyADVDegree=Pos20 hurtadvmod
20hurthurtVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass17 illconj
21patientspatientNOUNNumber=Plur22 getnsubj
22getgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 hurtparataxis
23constantconstantADJDegree=Pos24 careamod
24carecareNOUNNumber=Sing22 getobj
25andandCCONJ_27 machinescc
26specialspecialADJDegree=Pos27 machinesamod
27machinesmachineNOUNNumber=Plur24 careconj
28totoPART_29 helpmark
29helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf22 getadvcl
30themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs29 helpobj
31breathebreatheVERBVerbForm=Inf29 helpxcomp
32andandCCONJ_33 keepcc
33keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf31 breatheconj
34theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs35 heartnmod:poss
35heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing33 keepobj
36workingworkVERBVerbForm=Ger33 keepxcomp
37..PUNCT_2 standspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresentICUfor intensive care unitvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer for unit=Attribute
2hurtparticipleICU not said herebadly propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
3getpresentpatientsconstant care and special machinesvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer care=Stimulus
4helpto-infinitivepatients not said herecarevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent they=Beneficiary clause=Theme
5breatheinfinitivecare not said herevn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
6keepinfinitivecare not said herepatients's hearttree rules
7workgerundpatients's heart not said herevn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=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

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

«icu» can be read as «I see you».

punctnsubj:passpunctauxaux:passmarkpunctnsubjadvclobjpunctpunctroot«PUNCTicuNOUN»PUNCTcanAUXbeAUXreadVERBasSCONJ«PUNCTIPRONseeVERByouPRON»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 icupunct
2icuicuNOUNNumber=Sing6 readnsubj:pass
3»»PUNCT_2 icupunct
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 readaux
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 readaux:pass
6readreadVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7asasSCONJ_10 seemark
8««PUNCT_10 seepunct
9IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs10 seensubj
10seeseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 readadvcl
11youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs10 seeobj
12»»PUNCT_10 seepunct
13..PUNCT_6 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readcan · passiveicuvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic
2see in a quotepresentIyouvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer you=Stimulus

Example 1

Grandad was moved to the ICU after his operation.

nsubjaux:passcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootGrandadPROPNwasAUXmovedVERBtoADPtheDETICUNOUNafterADPhisPRONoperationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandadGrandadPROPNNumber=Sing3 movednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 movedaux:pass
3movedmoveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4totoADP_6 ICUcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 ICUdet
6ICUicuNOUNNumber=Sing3 movedobl
7afterafterADP_9 operationcase
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 operationnmod:poss
9operationoperationNOUNNumber=Sing6 ICUnmod
10..PUNCT_3 movedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movepast · passiveGrandadthe ICU after Grandad's operationvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: subject=Theme to icu=Trajectory
2operateGrandadnom operation «state transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

The ICU nurses checked on him every few minutes.

detcompoundnsubjcaseobldetamodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETICUNOUNnursesNOUNcheckedVERBonADPhimPRONeveryDETfewADJminutesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 nursesdet
2ICUicuNOUNNumber=Sing3 nursescompound
3nursesnurseNOUNNumber=Plur4 checkednsubj
4checkedcheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ononADP_6 himcase
6himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 checkedobl
7everyeveryDETPronType=Tot9 minutesdet
8fewfewADJDegree=Pos9 minutesamod
9minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur4 checkedobl:unmarked
10..PUNCT_4 checkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkpastthe ICU nursesminuteon him = hevn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on he=Location

Example 3

Babies born very early may spend weeks in the NICU.

nsubjacladvmodadvmodauxobjcasedetoblpunctrootBabiesNOUNbornVERBveryADVearlyADVmayAUXspendVERBweeksNOUNinADPtheDETNICUPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BabiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur6 spendnsubj
2bornbearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Babiesacl
3veryveryADV_4 earlyadvmod
4earlyearlyADVDegree=Pos2 bornadvmod
5maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin6 spendaux
6spendspendVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7weeksweekNOUNNumber=Plur6 spendobj
8ininADP_10 NICUcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 NICUdet
10NICUNICUPROPNNumber=Sing6 spendobl
11..PUNCT_6 spendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bearparticipleBabies not said hereearly propertyvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer
2spendmayBabiesthe NICUweekvn consume-66-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 4

The news said the injured driver was in ICU.

detnsubjdetamodobjcopcasenmodpunctrootTheDETnewsNOUNsaidVERBtheDETinjuredADJdriverNOUNwasAUXinADPICUPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 newsdet
2newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 driverdet
5injuredinjuredADJDegree=Pos6 driveramod
6driverdriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidobj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 ICUcop
8ininADP_9 ICUcase
9ICUICUPROPNNumber=Sing6 drivernmod
10..PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe newsthe injured drivervn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent driver=Topic
2ispastICUtree rules

Example 5

Only two visitors at a time are allowed in the ICU.

advmodnummodnsubj:passcasedetnmodaux:passcasedetoblpunctrootOnlyADVtwoNUMvisitorsNOUNatADPaDETtimeNOUNareAUXallowedVERBinADPtheDETICUNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnlyonlyADV_2 twoadvmod
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 visitorsnummod
3visitorsvisitorNOUNNumber=Plur8 allowednsubj:pass
4atatADP_6 timecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 timedet
6timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing3 visitorsnmod
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 allowedaux:pass
8allowedallowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9ininADP_11 ICUcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 ICUdet
11ICUicuNOUNNumber=Sing8 allowedobl
12..PUNCT_8 allowedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1allowpresent · passivetwo visitors at a timethe ICUvn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Beneficiary

Example 6

My aunt is an ICU doctor.

nmod:possnsubjcopdetcompoundpunctrootMyPRONauntNOUNisAUXanDETICUNOUNdoctorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 auntnmod:poss
2auntauntNOUNNumber=Sing6 doctornsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 doctorcop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 doctordet
5ICUicuNOUNNumber=Sing6 doctorcompound
6doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 doctorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMy aunta ICU doctortree rules

Example 7

The patient got better and left the ICU for an ordinary ward.

detnsubjxcompccconjdetobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETpatientNOUNgotVERBbetterADJandCCONJleftVERBtheDETICUNOUNforADPanDETordinaryADJwardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 patientdet
2patientpatientNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotnsubj
3gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4bettergoodADJDegree=Cmp3 gotxcomp
5andandCCONJ_6 leftcc
6leftleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 gotconj
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 ICUdet
8ICUicuNOUNNumber=Sing6 leftobj
9forforADP_12 wardcase
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 warddet
11ordinaryordinaryADJDegree=Pos12 wardamod
12wardwardNOUNNumber=Sing6 leftobl
13..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastthe patientgood propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
2leavepastthe patient not said herethe ICUfor a ordinary wardvn fulfilling-13.4.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent icu=Theme for ward=Recipient

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