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unlock

Who acts: you, Dad, your, I, key, Reading · What happens: unlock, be, use, mean, discover, not unlock · To what, where: phone, code, games, something, secret, front door · Speech: someone speaks here

«unlock» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: unlock in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To unlock is to open a lock, usually with a key, code or button.

The tree, 14 words
markcsubjcopmarkdetobjpunctadvmodcasedetoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTunlockVERBisAUXtoPARTopenVERBaDETlockNOUN,PUNCTusuallyADVwithADPaDETkeyNOUN,PUNCTcodeNOUNorCCONJbuttonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 unlockmark
2unlockunlockVERBVerbForm=Inf5 opencsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 opencop
4totoPART_5 openmark
5openopenVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 lockdet
7locklockNOUNNumber=Sing5 openobj
8,,PUNCT_12 keypunct
9usuallyusuallyADV_12 keyadvmod
10withwithADP_12 keycase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 keydet
12keykeyNOUNNumber=Sing5 openobl
13,,PUNCT_14 codepunct
14codecodeNOUNNumber=Sing12 keyconj
15ororCCONJ_16 buttoncc
16buttonbuttonNOUNNumber=Sing12 keyconj
17..PUNCT_5 openpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1unlockto-infinitivevn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
2ispresentwith a key and code or button; open propertytree 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 unlock a phone, tablet or computer is to enter a code, pattern or fingerprint so you can use it.

The tree, 20 words
markadvcldetobjpunctconjccconjcopmarkdetobjpunctapposccconjmarknsubjauxadvclobjpunctrootToPARTunlockVERBaDETphoneNOUN,PUNCTtabletNOUNorCCONJcomputerNOUNisAUXtoPARTenterVERBaDETcodeNOUN,PUNCTpatternNOUNorCCONJfingerprintNOUNsoSCONJyouPRONcanAUXuseVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 unlockmark
2unlockunlockVERBVerbForm=Inf11 enteradvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 phonedet
4phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing2 unlockobj
5,,PUNCT_6 tabletpunct
6tablettabletNOUNNumber=Sing4 phoneconj
7ororCCONJ_8 computercc
8computercomputerNOUNNumber=Sing4 phoneconj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 entercop
10totoPART_11 entermark
11enterenterVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 codedet
13codecodeNOUNNumber=Sing11 enterobj
14,,PUNCT_15 patternpunct
15patternpatternNOUNNumber=Sing13 codeappos
16ororCCONJ_17 fingerprintcc
17fingerprintfingerprintNOUNNumber=Sing15 patternconj
18sosoSCONJ_21 usemark
19youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs21 usensubj
20cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin21 useaux
21useuseVERBVerbForm=Inf11 enteradvcl
22ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs21 useobj
23..PUNCT_11 enterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1unlockto-infinitivea phone and tablet or computervn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phone=Patient
2ispresententer propertytree rules
3usecanyoucodevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient

Meaning 3

In games, to unlock is to make a new level, character or item available.

The tree, 14 words
caseoblpunctmarkaclcopmarkdetamodobjpunctconjccconjamodpunctrootInADPgamesNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTunlockVERBisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBaDETnewADJlevelNOUN,PUNCTcharacterNOUNorCCONJitemNOUNavailableADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 gamescase
2gamesgameNOUNNumber=Plur8 makeobl
3,,PUNCT_5 unlockpunct
4totoPART_5 unlockmark
5unlockunlockVERBVerbForm=Inf2 gamesacl
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 makecop
7totoPART_8 makemark
8makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 leveldet
10newnewADJDegree=Pos11 levelamod
11levellevelNOUNNumber=Sing8 makeobj
12,,PUNCT_13 characterpunct
13charactercharacterNOUNNumber=Sing11 levelconj
14ororCCONJ_15 itemcc
15itemitemNOUNNumber=Sing13 characterconj
16availableavailableADJDegree=Pos13 characteramod
17..PUNCT_8 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1unlockto-infinitivevn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
2ispresentgamesmake propertytree rules

Meaning 4

To unlock can mean to discover or free something hidden, like unlocking a secret or a talent.

The tree, 17 words
markcsubjauxmarkxcompccamodobjamodpunctmarkadvcldetobjccdetconjpunctrootToPARTunlockVERBcanAUXmeanVERBtoPARTdiscoverVERBorCCONJfreeADJsomethingPRONhiddenADJ,PUNCTlikeSCONJunlockingVERBaDETsecretNOUNorCCONJaDETtalentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 unlockmark
2unlockunlockVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meancsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 discovermark
6discoverdiscoverVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanxcomp
7ororCCONJ_9 somethingcc
8freefreeADJDegree=Pos9 somethingamod
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 discoverobj
10hiddenhiddenADJDegree=Pos9 somethingamod
11,,PUNCT_13 unlockingpunct
12likelikeSCONJ_13 unlockingmark
13unlockingunlockVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 discoveradvcl
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 secretdet
15secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing13 unlockingobj
16ororCCONJ_18 talentcc
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 talentdet
18talenttalentNOUNNumber=Sing15 secretconj
19..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1unlockto-infinitivevn disassemble-23.3 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3discover not said to happento-infinitivesomethingvn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic
4unlockgerunda secret or a talentvn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent secret=Patient

Example 1

Dad unlocked the front door with his key.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootDadNOUNunlockedVERBtheDETfrontADJdoorNOUNwithADPhisPRONkeyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 unlockednsubj
2unlockedunlockVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 doordet
4frontfrontADJDegree=Pos5 dooramod
5doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing2 unlockedobj
6withwithADP_8 keycase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 keynmod:poss
8keykeyNOUNNumber=Sing2 unlockedobl
9..PUNCT_2 unlockedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1unlockpastDadthe front doorwith Dad's keyvn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent door=Patient

Example 2

Don't unlock the door for someone you don't know.

auxadvmoddetobjcaseoblnsubjauxadvmodacl:relclpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTunlockVERBtheDETdoorNOUNforADPsomeonePRONyouPRONdoAUXn'tPARTknowVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 unlockaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 unlockadvmod
3unlockunlockVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 doordet
5doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing3 unlockobj
6forforADP_7 someonecase
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 unlockobl
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 knownsubj
9dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 knowaux
10n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 knowadvmod
11knowknowVERBVerbForm=Inf7 someoneacl:relcl
12..PUNCT_3 unlockpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not unlockimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe doorfor someonevn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent door=Patient
2not knowpresent · do-supportyouvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 3

Use your fingerprint to unlock the tablet.

nmod:possobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootUseVERByourPRONfingerprintNOUNtoPARTunlockVERBtheDETtabletNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 fingerprintnmod:poss
3fingerprintfingerprintNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
4totoPART_5 unlockmark
5unlockunlockVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Useadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 tabletdet
7tablettabletNOUNNumber=Sing5 unlockobj
8..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said hereyour fingerprintvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fingerprint=Patient
2unlockto-infinitiveyou not said herethe tabletvn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tablet=Patient
3fingerprintyournom fingerprint «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 4

I unlocked a new level in the game.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootIPRONunlockedVERBaDETnewADJlevelNOUNinADPtheDETgameNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 unlockednsubj
2unlockedunlockVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 leveldet
4newnewADJDegree=Pos5 levelamod
5levellevelNOUNNumber=Sing2 unlockedobj
6ininADP_8 gamecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 gamedet
8gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing2 unlockedobl
9..PUNCT_2 unlockedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1unlockpastIa new levelthe gamevn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent level=Patient

Example 5

The key will unlock the treasure chest.

detnsubjauxdetcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETkeyNOUNwillAUXunlockVERBtheDETtreasureNOUNchestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 keydet
2keykeyNOUNNumber=Sing4 unlocknsubj
3willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 unlockaux
4unlockunlockVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 chestdet
6treasuretreasureNOUNNumber=Sing7 chestcompound
7chestchestNOUNNumber=Sing4 unlockobj
8..PUNCT_4 unlockpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1unlockfuturethe keythe treasure chestvn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chest=Patient

Example 6

Reading can unlock new worlds.

nsubjauxamodobjpunctrootReadingNOUNcanAUXunlockVERBnewADJworldsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadingreadingNOUNNumber=Sing3 unlocknsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 unlockaux
3unlockunlockVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4newnewADJDegree=Pos5 worldsamod
5worldsworldNOUNNumber=Plur3 unlockobj
6..PUNCT_3 unlockpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1unlockcanReadingnew worldsvn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent world=Patient

Example 7

Never tell anyone the code that unlocks your phone.

advmodobjdetobjnsubjacl:relclnmod:possobjpunctrootNeverADVtellVERBanyonePRONtheDETcodeNOUNthatPRONunlocksVERByourPRONphoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 telladvmod
2telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 tellobj
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 codedet
5codecodeNOUNNumber=Sing2 tellobj
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 unlocksnsubj
7unlocksunlockVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 codeacl:relcl
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 phonenmod:poss
9phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing7 unlocksobj
10..PUNCT_2 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not tell speech: assertimperativeyou not said herethe codeanyonevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent anyone=Recipient code=Topic
2unlockpresentthe codeyour phonevn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phone=Patient

Example 8

Scientists are trying to unlock the secrets of the brain.

nsubjauxmarkxcompdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootScientistsNOUNareAUXtryingVERBtoPARTunlockVERBtheDETsecretsNOUNofADPtheDETbrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur3 tryingnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 tryingaux
3tryingtryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4totoPART_5 unlockmark
5unlockunlockVERBVerbForm=Inf3 tryingxcomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 secretsdet
7secretssecretNOUNNumber=Plur5 unlockobj
8ofofADP_10 braincase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 braindet
10brainbrainNOUNNumber=Sing7 secretsnmod
11..PUNCT_3 tryingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trypresent · progressiveScientistsvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2unlock not said to happento-infinitiveScientists not said herethe secrets of the brainvn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent secret=Patient

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