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Halt [change]
This frame consists of LUs which denote a Theme ceasing motion.
Peter stopped immediately and span to see Aeryn frozen where she stood.
He stopped at the door, not wanting to see what he knew must be on the other side
As Lynn walked through the bedroom on her way to the shower she stopped to look at her sleeping husband
Peter stopped immediately and span to see Aeryn frozen where she stood.
He stopped at the door, not wanting to see what he knew must be on the other side
As Lynn walked through the bedroom on her way to the shower she stopped to look at her sleeping husband
Properties
- ID
- #1024
- Entry
- frm_halt
- Namespace
- Eventive.Change
- FrameNet version
- Halt (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Halt
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme |
This FE identifies Theme whose motion ceases.
When the kitty was standing beside the slayer's pillow, she stopped to make sure everything was quiet |
category
physical_object
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Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containing_event |
Containing event is an event that is occuring at a time during which the Theme ceases motion.
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| Duration |
This FE identifies the length of Time during which the motion is stopped.
She stopped for a minute and listened, but the wind came back empty handed as she stared down the desolate road |
category
duration
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| Manner |
This FE identifies the Manner in which the Theme stops motion.
Martha stopped abruptly and stared at her only son |
category
manner
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| Place |
This FE identifies the Place where the Theme's motion stops.
She stopped on the threshold with a sinking heart |
category
locative_relation
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— |
| Time |
This FE identifies the Time when the Theme stops.
John stopped suddenly, whirled around and spread out his arms |
category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-timed_event |
This FE identifies the last Co-timed_event of the stopped motion.
The bus stopped with a shudder |
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| Depictive |
This FE is used for a Depictive phrase describing the Theme.
Once she reached the end she stopped with her nostrils flaring|Dep |
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| Explanation |
The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows.
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| Means |
This FE identifies the Means by which the Theme stops motion.
She weaved back and forth on her feet, then piroetted. She stopped by putting her hand to the ground and crouching |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Period_of_iterations |
The length of time from when the halting event began to be repeated to when it stopped.
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| Purpose |
This FE identifies the Purpose for which a Theme stops the motion.
When the kitty was standing beside the slayer's pillow, she stopped to make sure everything was quiet |
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
SubFrame
Lexical Units (4)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| halt.v | — | FN: cease moving |
| stop.v | — | FN: cease moving |
| to a halt.adv | — | FN: ending up in a resting state |
| to a stop.adv | — | FN: ending up stationary |
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