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intimidation

Who acts: Intimidation, threats, you, big boys, witness, Police · What happens: be, do, want, act, not be, use · To what, where: someone, kind, intimidation, ball, teacher, investigating claims · Speech: someone speaks here

«intimidation» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 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: intimidation in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Intimidation is frightening someone, often with threats, so that they do what you want or are too scared to act.

The tree, 20 words
nsubjcopamodpunctadvmodcaseconjpunctmarkfixednsubjparataxisobjnsubjccompcccopadvmodconjmarkadvclpunctrootIntimidationNOUNisAUXfrighteningADJsomeonePRON,PUNCToftenADVwithADPthreatsNOUN,PUNCTsoSCONJthatSCONJtheyPRONdoVERBwhatPRONyouPRONwantVERBorCCONJareAUXtooADVscaredADJtoPARTactVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IntimidationintimidationNOUNNumber=Sing4 someonensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 someonecop
3frighteningfrighteningADJDegree=Pos4 someoneamod
4someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 threatspunct
6oftenoftenADV_8 threatsadvmod
7withwithADP_8 threatscase
8threatsthreatNOUNNumber=Plur4 someoneconj
9,,PUNCT_13 dopunct
10sosoSCONJExtPos=SCONJ13 domark
11thatthatSCONJ_10 sofixed
12theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 donsubj
13dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 someoneparataxis
14whatwhatPRONPronType=Int16 wantobj
15youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs16 wantnsubj
16wantwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 doccomp
17ororCCONJ_20 scaredcc
18arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 scaredcop
19tootooADV_20 scaredadvmod
20scaredscaredADJDegree=Pos13 doconj
21totoPART_22 actmark
22actactVERBVerbForm=Inf20 scaredadvcl
23..PUNCT_4 someonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentIntimidationsomeonetree rules
2dopresentthreats = threattree rules
3wantpresentyouvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme
4ispresentthreats = threat not said herescared propertytree rules
5actto-infinitivethreats = threat not said herevn act-114-1-1 «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.

Example 1

Intimidation is a kind of bullying and is never okay.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodcccopadvmodconjpunctrootIntimidationNOUNisAUXaDETkindNOUNofADPbullyingNOUNandCCONJisAUXneverADVokayADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IntimidationintimidationNOUNNumber=Sing4 kindnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 kindcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 kinddet
4kindkindNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 bullyingcase
6bullyingbullyingNOUNNumber=Sing4 kindnmod
7andandCCONJ_10 okaycc
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 okaycop
9neverneverADVPronType=Neg10 okayadvmod
10okayokayADJDegree=Pos4 kindconj
11..PUNCT_4 kindpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentIntimidationa kindof bullyingtree rules
2not ispresentIntimidation not said hereokay propertytree rules

Example 2

The big boys used intimidation to take the younger children's ball.

detamodnsubjobjmarkadvcldetamodnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootTheDETbigADJboysNOUNusedVERBintimidationNOUNtoPARTtakeVERBtheDETyoungerADJchildrenNOUN'sPARTballNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 boysdet
2bigbigADJDegree=Pos3 boysamod
3boysboyNOUNNumber=Plur4 usednsubj
4useduseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5intimidationintimidationNOUNNumber=Sing4 usedobj
6totoPART_7 takemark
7taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 usedadvcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 childrendet
9youngeryoungADJDegree=Cmp10 childrenamod
10childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur12 ballnmod:poss
11's'sPART_10 childrencase
12ballballNOUNNumber=Sing7 takeobj
13..PUNCT_4 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepastthe big boysintimidationvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent intimidation=Patient
2taketo-infinitivethe big boys not said herethe younger children's ballvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme

Example 3

Tell a teacher if you face intimidation online.

detobjmarknsubjadvclobjadvmodpunctrootTellVERBaDETteacherNOUNifSCONJyouPRONfaceVERBintimidationNOUNonlineADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TelltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 teacherdet
3teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing1 Tellobj
4ififSCONJ_6 facemark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 facensubj
6facefaceVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Telladvcl
7intimidationintimidationNOUNNumber=Sing6 faceobj
8onlineonlineADV_6 faceadvmod
9..PUNCT_1 Tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertimperativeyou not said herea teachervn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent teacher=Recipient
2face a condition, not said to happenpresentyouintimidationonline propertyvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent intimidation=Destination

Example 4

The witness refused to speak because of intimidation.

detnsubjmarkxcompcasefixedoblpunctrootTheDETwitnessNOUNrefusedVERBtoPARTspeakVERBbecauseADPofADPintimidationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 witnessdet
2witnesswitnessNOUNNumber=Sing3 refusednsubj
3refusedrefuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 speakmark
5speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf3 refusedxcomp
6becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP8 intimidationcase
7ofofADP_6 becausefixed
8intimidationintimidationNOUNNumber=Sing5 speakobl
9..PUNCT_3 refusedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1refusepastthe witnessvn reject-77.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2not speak speech: otherto-infinitivethe witness not said herebecause intimidationvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

There was no intimidation; she agreed freely.

expldetnsubjpunctnsubjparataxisadvmodpunctrootTherePRONwasVERBnoDETintimidationNOUN;PUNCTshePRONagreedVERBfreelyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nonoDETPronType=Neg4 intimidationdet
4intimidationintimidationNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
5;;PUNCT_7 agreedpunct
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 agreednsubj
7agreedagreeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 wasparataxis
8freelyfreelyADV_7 agreedadvmod
9..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepastno intimidationtherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2agree speech: agreepastintimidationfreely propertyvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Police are investigating claims of intimidation.

nsubjcopamodcasenmodpunctrootPoliceNOUNareAUXinvestigatingADJclaimsNOUNofADPintimidationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PolicepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur4 claimsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 claimscop
3investigatinginvestigatingADJDegree=Pos4 claimsamod
4claimsclaimNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5ofofADP_6 intimidationcase
6intimidationintimidationNOUNNumber=Sing4 claimsnmod
7..PUNCT_4 claimspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentPoliceinvestigating claimsof intimidationtree rules

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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