smash Who acts: car, smash, glass, ball, She, film · What happens: smash, be, fall, hurt, win, not touch · To what, where: something, many pieces, wall, hard hit, tennis, big success
«smash» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: smash in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To smash something is to break it into many pieces with force and noise.
The tree, 14 words mark advcl obj cop mark obj case amod obl case nmod cc conj punct root To PART smash VERB something PRON is AUX to PART break VERB it PRON into ADP many ADJ pieces NOUN with ADP force NOUN and CCONJ noise NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 smash mark 2 smash smash VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 break advcl 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 smash obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 break cop 5 to to PART _ 6 break mark 6 break break VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 7 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 break obj 8 into into ADP _ 10 pieces case 9 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 10 pieces amod 10 pieces piece NOUN Number=Plur 6 break obl 11 with with ADP _ 12 force case 12 force force NOUN Number=Sing 10 pieces nmod 13 and and CCONJ _ 14 noise cc 14 noise noise NOUN Number=Sing 12 force conj 15 . . PUNCT _ 6 break punct
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1 smash to-infinitive something vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme 2 is present many pieces with force and noise break property tree rules
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 smash into something is to hit it very hard, like a car smashing into a wall.
The tree, 17 words mark advcl case obl cop mark obj advmod advmod punct case det conj acl case det obl punct root To PART smash VERB into ADP something PRON is AUX to PART hit VERB it PRON very ADV hard ADV , PUNCT like ADP a DET car NOUN smashing VERB into ADP a DET wall NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 smash mark 2 smash smash VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 hit advcl 3 into into ADP _ 4 something case 4 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 smash obl 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 hit cop 6 to to PART _ 7 hit mark 7 hit hit VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 hit obj 9 very very ADV _ 10 hard advmod 10 hard hard ADV Degree=Pos 7 hit advmod 11 , , PUNCT _ 14 car punct 12 like like ADP _ 14 car case 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 car det 14 car car NOUN Number=Sing 7 hit conj 15 smashing smash VERB VerbForm=Ger 14 car acl 16 into into ADP _ 18 wall case 17 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 wall det 18 wall wall NOUN Number=Sing 15 smashing obl 19 . . PUNCT _ 7 hit punct
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1 smash to-infinitive into something result vn break-45.1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Patient into something=Result 2 is present hard, hit property tree rules 3 smash gerund a car not said here into a wall result vn break-45.1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Patient into wall=Result
Meaning 3 In tennis or badminton, a smash is a hard hit downwards.
case obl cc conj punct det nsubj cop det amod advmod punct root In ADP tennis NOUN or CCONJ badminton NOUN , PUNCT a DET smash NOUN is AUX a DET hard ADJ hit NOUN downwards ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 tennis case 2 tennis tennis NOUN Number=Sing 11 hit obl 3 or or CCONJ _ 4 badminton cc 4 badminton badminton NOUN Number=Sing 2 tennis conj 5 , , PUNCT _ 2 tennis punct 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 smash det 7 smash smash NOUN Number=Sing 11 hit nsubj 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 11 hit cop 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 hit det 10 hard hard ADJ Degree=Pos 11 hit amod 11 hit hit NOUN Number=Sing root root 12 downwards downwards ADV _ 11 hit advmod 13 . . PUNCT _ 11 hit punct
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1 is a present a smash a hard hit tennis or badminton downwards property tree rules
Meaning 4 A smash or «smash hit» is a very big success, like a hit song or film.
The tree, 16 words det nsubj cc punct amod conj punct cop det advmod amod punct case det compound parataxis cc conj punct root A DET smash NOUN or CCONJ « PUNCT smash ADJ hit NOUN » PUNCT is AUX a DET very ADV big ADJ success NOUN , PUNCT like ADP a DET hit NOUN song NOUN or CCONJ film NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 smash det 2 smash smash NOUN Number=Sing 12 success nsubj 3 or or CCONJ _ 6 hit cc 4 « « PUNCT _ 6 hit punct 5 smash smash ADJ Degree=Pos 6 hit amod 6 hit hit NOUN Number=Sing 2 smash conj 7 » » PUNCT _ 6 hit punct 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 success cop 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 success det 10 very very ADV _ 11 big advmod 11 big big ADJ Degree=Pos 12 success amod 12 success success NOUN Number=Sing root root 13 , , PUNCT _ 17 song punct 14 like like ADP _ 17 song case 15 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 17 song det 16 hit hit NOUN Number=Sing 17 song compound 17 song song NOUN Number=Sing 12 success parataxis 18 or or CCONJ _ 19 film cc 19 film film NOUN Number=Sing 17 song conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 12 success punct
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1 is a present a smash or smash hit a big success tree rules
Meaning 5 To smash a record is to beat it by a lot.
mark advcl det obj cop mark obj case det obl punct root To PART smash VERB a DET record NOUN is AUX to PART beat VERB it PRON by ADP a DET lot NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 smash mark 2 smash smash VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 beat advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 record det 4 record record NOUN Number=Sing 2 smash obj 5 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 beat cop 6 to to PART _ 7 beat mark 7 beat beat VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 8 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 beat obj 9 by by ADP _ 11 lot case 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 lot det 11 lot lot NOUN Number=Sing 7 beat obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 7 beat punct
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1 smash to-infinitive a record vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent record=Theme 2 is present by a lot; beat property tree rules
Example 1 The glass fell and smashed on the floor.
det nsubj cc conj case det obl punct root The DET glass NOUN fell VERB and CCONJ smashed VERB on ADP the DET floor NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 glass det 2 glass glass NOUN Number=Sing 3 fell nsubj 3 fell fall VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 and and CCONJ _ 5 smashed cc 5 smashed smash VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 fell conj 6 on on ADP _ 8 floor case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 floor det 8 floor floor NOUN Number=Sing 5 smashed obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 fell punct
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1 fall past the glass vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 smash past the glass not said here the floor vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent on floor=Destination
Example 2 A ball smashed the window.
det nsubj det obj punct root A DET ball NOUN smashed VERB the DET window NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 ball det 2 ball ball NOUN Number=Sing 3 smashed nsubj 3 smashed smash VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 window det 5 window window NOUN Number=Sing 3 smashed obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 smashed punct
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1 smash past a ball the window vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent window=Theme
Example 3 The car smashed into a lamppost, but nobody was hurt.
det nsubj case det obl punct cc nsubj:pass aux:pass conj punct root The DET car NOUN smashed VERB into ADP a DET lamppost NOUN , PUNCT but CCONJ nobody PRON was AUX hurt VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 car det 2 car car NOUN Number=Sing 3 smashed nsubj 3 smashed smash VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 into into ADP _ 6 lamppost case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 lamppost det 6 lamppost lamppost NOUN Number=Sing 3 smashed obl 7 , , PUNCT _ 11 hurt punct 8 but but CCONJ _ 11 hurt cc 9 nobody nobody PRON Number=Sing PronType=Neg 11 hurt nsubj:pass 10 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 11 hurt aux:pass 11 hurt hurt VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 smashed conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 smashed punct
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1 smash past the car into a lamppost result vn break-45.1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Patient into lamppost=Result 2 hurt past · passive nobody vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
Example 4 She won the point with a great smash.
nsubj det obj case det amod obl punct root She PRON won VERB the DET point NOUN with ADP a DET great ADJ smash NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 won nsubj 2 won win VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 point det 4 point point NOUN Number=Sing 2 won obj 5 with with ADP _ 8 smash case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 smash det 7 great great ADJ Degree=Pos 8 smash amod 8 smash smash NOUN Number=Sing 2 won obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 won punct
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1 win past She the point with a great smash vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent point=Eventuality
Example 5 The film was a smash hit.
det nsubj cop det amod punct root The DET film NOUN was AUX a DET smash ADJ hit NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 film det 2 film film NOUN Number=Sing 6 hit nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 hit cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 hit det 5 smash smash ADJ Degree=Pos 6 hit amod 6 hit hit NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 . . PUNCT _ 6 hit punct
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1 is a past the film a smash hit tree rules
Example 6 He smashed the school record for the long jump.
nsubj det compound obj case det amod obl punct root He PRON smashed VERB the DET school NOUN record NOUN for ADP the DET long ADJ jump NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 smashed nsubj 2 smashed smash VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 record det 4 school school NOUN Number=Sing 5 record compound 5 record record NOUN Number=Sing 2 smashed obj 6 for for ADP _ 9 jump case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 jump det 8 long long ADJ Degree=Pos 9 jump amod 9 jump jump NOUN Number=Sing 2 smashed obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 smashed punct
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1 smash past He the school record for the long jump vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent record=Theme
Example 7 Don't touch smashed glass with your hands.
aux advmod amod obj case nmod:poss obl punct root Do AUX n't PART touch VERB smashed VERB glass NOUN with ADP your PRON hands NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 touch aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 touch advmod 3 touch touch VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 smashed smash VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 5 glass amod 5 glass glass NOUN Number=Sing 3 touch obj 6 with with ADP _ 8 hands case 7 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 hands nmod:poss 8 hands hand NOUN Number=Plur 3 touch obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 touch punct
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1 not touch imperative · do-support you not said here smashed glass with your hands vn touch-20-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent glass=Experiencer with hand=Instrument 2 smash participle vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient
Example 8 The waves smashed against the rocks.
det nsubj case det obl punct root The DET waves NOUN smashed VERB against ADP the DET rocks NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 waves det 2 waves wave NOUN Number=Plur 3 smashed nsubj 3 smashed smash VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 against against ADP _ 6 rocks case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 rocks det 6 rocks rock NOUN Number=Plur 3 smashed obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 smashed punct
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1 smash past the waves the rocks vn bump-18.4-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme against rock=Location
Example 9 He smashed the egg, and Koshchei the Deathless died.
nsubj det obj punct cc nsubj det flat conj punct root He PRON smashed VERB the DET egg NOUN , PUNCT and CCONJ Koshchei PROPN the DET Deathless PROPN died VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 smashed nsubj 2 smashed smash VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 egg det 4 egg egg NOUN Number=Sing 2 smashed obj 5 , , PUNCT _ 10 died punct 6 and and CCONJ _ 10 died cc 7 Koshchei Koshchei PROPN Number=Sing 10 died nsubj 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 Deathless det 9 Deathless Deathless PROPN Number=Sing 7 Koshchei flat 10 died die VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 smashed conj 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 smashed punct
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1 smash past He the egg vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Theme 2 die past Koshchei vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
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