strut Who acts: strut, bar, informal, you, He, peacock · What happens: strut, be, show off, hold up, strengthen, mean · To what, where: proud stiff way, bar, part, stuff, rooster, farmyard · Speech: someone speaks here
«strut» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: strut in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To strut is to walk in a proud, stiff way, with your chest out and head up, to show off.
The tree, 20 words mark csubj cop mark case det amod punct amod obl punct case nmod:poss parataxis compound:prt cc conj compound:prt punct mark parataxis compound:prt punct root To PART strut VERB is AUX to PART walk VERB in ADP a DET proud ADJ , PUNCT stiff ADJ way NOUN , PUNCT with ADP your PRON chest NOUN out ADP and CCONJ head NOUN up ADP , PUNCT to PART show VERB off ADP . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 strut mark 2 strut strut VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 walk csubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 walk cop 4 to to PART _ 5 walk mark 5 walk walk VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 6 in in ADP _ 11 way case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 way det 8 proud proud ADJ Degree=Pos 11 way amod 9 , , PUNCT _ 8 proud punct 10 stiff stiff ADJ Degree=Pos 11 way amod 11 way way NOUN Number=Sing 5 walk obl 12 , , PUNCT _ 15 chest punct 13 with with ADP _ 15 chest case 14 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 15 chest nmod:poss 15 chest chest NOUN Number=Sing 5 walk parataxis 16 out out ADP _ 15 chest compound:prt 17 and and CCONJ _ 18 head cc 18 head head NOUN Number=Sing 15 chest conj 19 up up ADP _ 5 walk compound:prt 20 , , PUNCT _ 22 show punct 21 to to PART _ 22 show mark 22 show show VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 5 walk parataxis 23 off off ADP _ 22 show compound:prt 24 . . PUNCT _ 5 walk punct
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1 strut to-infinitive vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 is present a proud stiff way walk property tree rules 3 show off to-infinitive vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «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.
Meaning 2 A strut is a bar or rod that holds up or strengthens part of a structure, like a bridge, a roof or an aircraft wing.
The tree, 25 words det nsubj cop det cc conj nsubj acl:relcl compound:prt cc conj obj case det nmod punct case det obl punct det conj cc det compound conj punct root A DET strut NOUN is AUX a DET bar NOUN or CCONJ rod NOUN that PRON holds VERB up ADP or CCONJ strengthens VERB part NOUN of ADP a DET structure NOUN , PUNCT like ADP a DET bridge NOUN , PUNCT a DET roof NOUN or CCONJ an DET aircraft NOUN wing NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 strut det 2 strut strut NOUN Number=Sing 5 bar nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 bar cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 bar det 5 bar bar NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 rod cc 7 rod rod NOUN Number=Sing 5 bar conj 8 that that PRON PronType=Rel 9 holds nsubj 9 holds hold VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 bar acl:relcl 10 up up ADP _ 9 holds compound:prt 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 strengthens cc 12 strengthens strengthen VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 holds conj 13 part part NOUN Number=Sing 12 strengthens obj 14 of of ADP _ 16 structure case 15 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 structure det 16 structure structure NOUN Number=Sing 13 part nmod 17 , , PUNCT _ 20 bridge punct 18 like like ADP _ 20 bridge case 19 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 20 bridge det 20 bridge bridge NOUN Number=Sing 12 strengthens obl 21 , , PUNCT _ 23 roof punct 22 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 23 roof det 23 roof roof NOUN Number=Sing 20 bridge conj 24 or or CCONJ _ 27 wing cc 25 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 27 wing det 26 aircraft aircraft NOUN Number=Sing 27 wing compound 27 wing wing NOUN Number=Sing 23 roof conj 28 . . PUNCT _ 5 bar punct
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1 is a present a strut a bar or rod tree rules 2 hold up present a bar or rod vn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot 3 strengthen present a bar or rod not said here part of a structure like a bridge and a roof or a aircraft wing vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent part=Patient
Meaning 3 «Strut your stuff» (informal) means to show off what you can do, especially when dancing.
The tree, 15 words punct ccomp nmod:poss obj punct punct nsubj punct mark xcomp compound:prt obj nsubj aux ccomp punct advmod advmod conj punct root « PUNCT Strut VERB your PRON stuff NOUN » PUNCT ( PUNCT informal ADJ ) PUNCT means VERB to PART show VERB off ADP what PRON you PRON can AUX do VERB , PUNCT especially ADV when ADV dancing VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 « « PUNCT _ 2 Strut punct 2 Strut strut VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 means ccomp 3 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 stuff nmod:poss 4 stuff stuff NOUN Number=Sing 2 Strut obj 5 » » PUNCT _ 2 Strut punct 6 ( ( PUNCT _ 7 informal punct 7 informal informal ADJ Degree=Pos 9 means nsubj 8 ) ) PUNCT _ 7 informal punct 9 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 10 to to PART _ 11 show mark 11 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 means xcomp 12 off off ADP _ 11 show compound:prt 13 what what PRON PronType=Int 16 do obj 14 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 16 do nsubj 15 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 16 do aux 16 do do VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 show ccomp 17 , , PUNCT _ 20 dancing punct 18 especially especially ADV _ 20 dancing advmod 19 when when ADV PronType=Int 20 dancing advmod 20 dancing dance VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 11 show conj 21 . . PUNCT _ 9 means punct
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1 strut in a quote infinitive your stuff vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stuff=Agent 2 mean present informal vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 show off not said to happen to-infinitive informal not said here vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 4 do can you vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Eventuality 5 dance gerund informal not said here especially property vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 1 The rooster strutted across the farmyard.
det acl case det obl punct root The DET rooster NOUN strutted VERB across ADP the DET farmyard NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 rooster det 2 rooster rooster NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 strutted strut VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 rooster acl 4 across across ADP _ 6 farmyard case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 farmyard det 6 farmyard farmyard NOUN Number=Sing 3 strutted obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 rooster punct
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1 strut participle the rooster not said here the farmyard vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme across farmyard=Trajectory
Example 2 He strutted into class wearing his new trainers.
nsubj case obl advcl nmod:poss amod obj punct root He PRON strutted VERB into ADP class NOUN wearing VERB his PRON new ADJ trainers 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 strutted nsubj 2 strutted strut VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 into into ADP _ 4 class case 4 class class NOUN Number=Sing 2 strutted obl 5 wearing wear VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 2 strutted advcl 6 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 trainers nmod:poss 7 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 8 trainers amod 8 trainers trainer NOUN Number=Plur 5 wearing obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 strutted punct
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1 strut past He class vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme into class=Destination 2 wear gerund He not said here his new trainers vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent trainer=Source
Example 3 The peacock strutted and spread its tail.
det nsubj cc conj nmod:poss obj punct root The DET peacock NOUN strutted VERB and CCONJ spread VERB its PRON tail NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 peacock det 2 peacock peacock NOUN Number=Sing 3 strutted nsubj 3 strutted strut VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 and and CCONJ _ 5 spread cc 5 spread spread VERB Mood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 strutted conj 6 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 tail nmod:poss 7 tail tail NOUN Number=Sing 5 spread obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 strutted punct
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1 strut past the peacock vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 spread past the peacock not said here peacock's tail vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location tail=Theme
Example 4 We used straws as struts to make our tower stronger.
nsubj obj case obl mark advcl nmod:poss obj xcomp punct root We PRON used VERB straws NOUN as ADP struts NOUN to PART make VERB our PRON tower NOUN stronger ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 used nsubj 2 used use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 straws straw NOUN Number=Plur 2 used obj 4 as as ADP _ 5 struts case 5 struts strut NOUN Number=Plur 2 used obl 6 to to PART _ 7 make mark 7 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 used advcl 8 our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 tower nmod:poss 9 tower tower NOUN Number=Sing 7 make obj 10 stronger strong ADJ Degree=Cmp 7 make xcomp 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 used punct
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1 use past We straws as struts vn spend_time-104 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent straw=Duration as strut=Attribute 2 make to-infinitive We not said here our tower strong property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset tower=Product
Example 5 The bridge is held up by steel struts.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass compound:prt case compound obl punct root The DET bridge NOUN is AUX held VERB up ADP by ADP steel NOUN struts NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 bridge det 2 bridge bridge NOUN Number=Sing 4 held nsubj:pass 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 held aux:pass 4 held hold VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 up up ADP _ 4 held compound:prt 6 by by ADP _ 8 struts case 7 steel steel NOUN Number=Sing 8 struts compound 8 struts strut NOUN Number=Plur 4 held obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 4 held punct
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1 hold up present · passive steel struts the bridge vn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot subject=Theme
Example 6 The old plane had wooden struts between its wings.
det amod nsubj amod obj case nmod:poss nmod punct root The DET old ADJ plane NOUN had VERB wooden ADJ struts NOUN between ADP its PRON wings NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 plane det 2 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 3 plane amod 3 plane plane NOUN Number=Sing 4 had nsubj 4 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 wooden wooden ADJ Degree=Pos 6 struts amod 6 struts strut NOUN Number=Plur 4 had obj 7 between between ADP _ 9 wings case 8 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 wings nmod:poss 9 wings wing NOUN Number=Plur 6 struts nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 had punct
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1 have past the old plane wooden struts between plane's wings vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent strut=Patient
Example 7 Get on the dance floor and strut your stuff!
case det compound obl cc conj nmod:poss obj punct root Get VERB on ADP the DET dance NOUN floor NOUN and CCONJ strut VERB your PRON stuff NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Get get VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 on on ADP _ 5 floor case 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 floor det 4 dance dance NOUN Number=Sing 5 floor compound 5 floor floor NOUN Number=Sing 1 Get obl 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 strut cc 7 strut strut VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 1 Get conj 8 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 stuff nmod:poss 9 stuff stuff NOUN Number=Sing 7 strut obj 10 ! ! PUNCT _ 1 Get punct
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1 get imperative you not said here the dance floor vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent on floor=Source 2 strut infinitive you not said here your stuff vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stuff=Agent
Example 8 She strutted around after winning the race.
nsubj advmod mark advcl det obj punct root She PRON strutted VERB around ADV after SCONJ winning VERB the DET race 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 strutted nsubj 2 strutted strut VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 around around ADV _ 2 strutted advmod 4 after after SCONJ _ 5 winning mark 5 winning win VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 2 strutted advcl 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 race det 7 race race NOUN Number=Sing 5 winning obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 strutted punct
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1 strut around past She around property vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 win gerund She not said here the race vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent race=Eventuality
Example 9 They said, "See how that fellow struts at the head of his little flock!"
The tree, 14 words nsubj punct punct ccomp advmod nsubj amod obl case det obl case nmod:poss amod nmod punct punct root They PRON said VERB , PUNCT " PUNCT See VERB how ADV that PRON fellow ADJ struts NOUN at ADP the DET head NOUN of ADP his PRON little ADJ flock NOUN ! PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 They they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 said nsubj 2 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 , , PUNCT _ 5 See punct 4 " " PUNCT _ 5 See punct 5 See see VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 said ccomp 6 how how ADV PronType=Int 9 struts advmod 7 that that PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 9 struts nsubj 8 fellow fellow ADJ Degree=Pos 9 struts amod 9 struts strut NOUN Number=Plur 5 See obl 10 at at ADP _ 12 head case 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 head det 12 head head NOUN Number=Sing 5 See obl 13 of of ADP _ 16 flock case 14 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 16 flock nmod:poss 15 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 16 flock amod 16 flock flock NOUN Number=Sing 12 head nmod 17 ! ! PUNCT _ 5 See punct 18 " " PUNCT _ 5 See punct
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1 say speech: express past They vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 see in a quote infinitive the head of his little flock vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 3 strut in a quote that tree rules
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