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Waiting [state]
A Protagonist delays a planned action because they cannot or do not want to proceed until an Expected_event occurs. The Expected_event may be evoked by reference to a Salient_entity that participates in it. If a Salient_entity is expressed, the Expected_event is typically the arrival of the Salient_entity at the Place where the Protagonist is located.
The cat|pro waited on top of the washer|pla as Elmer popped the lid off the can of cat food and then pounded the can's contents onto the plate
The family was furious that their 84-year-old dad|pro had to wait 52 hours|dur in the emergency room|pla.
Although in both frames a Protagonist/Agent is not performing some desired action for some period of time, the use of wait.v in this frame is different from that in Holding_off_on in that Waiting prominently portrays a future event that will allow the Protagonist to proceed (with doing something), whereas Holding_off_on does not necessarily imply that there is some event or state-of-affairs that will allow the Agent to proceed, rather focussing on the action that the Agent is not yet taking.
The cat|pro waited on top of the washer|pla as Elmer popped the lid off the can of cat food and then pounded the can's contents onto the plate
The family was furious that their 84-year-old dad|pro had to wait 52 hours|dur in the emergency room|pla.
Although in both frames a Protagonist/Agent is not performing some desired action for some period of time, the use of wait.v in this frame is different from that in Holding_off_on in that Waiting prominently portrays a future event that will allow the Protagonist to proceed (with doing something), whereas Holding_off_on does not necessarily imply that there is some event or state-of-affairs that will allow the Agent to proceed, rather focussing on the action that the Agent is not yet taking.
Properties
- ID
- #1561
- Entry
- frm_waiting
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Waiting (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Waiting
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected_event |
The Expected_event is an event that needs to take place or a state that needs to begin to hold before the Protagonist can proceed with their planned activities.
She did n't wait for a reply|exp_e, but spelled out the answer herself. Then you have to wait about thirty seconds for there to be enough charge for a second jolt|exp_e. |
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| Protagonist |
The sentient being who cannot proceed with their planned activities until a Salient_entity has arrived or an Expected_event has occurred.
He|pro politely waited, hat in hand, until he could speak. |
category
sentient
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| Salient_entity |
A concrete or abstract entity that the Protagonist expects to participate in an Expected_event, typically that of arriving at the Place of the Protagonist.
In busier times several passengers are waiting for the train|sal. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
Excludes
Expected_event
Salient_entity
Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration |
Duration denotes the length of time from the beginning of the waiting to its end.
He waited for three hours|dur this night, but no one showed up. |
category
duration
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| End_point |
The point in time, defined either as a clock time or in terms of an event that takes place, at which the Protagonist ends the waiting.
I am willing to wait for him until 10 o'clock|end. |
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| Manner |
Any description of the waiting event which is not covered by more specific FEs, including general descriptions comparing events (the same way) and salient characteristics of the Protagonist that also affect the action (patiently, anxiously).
She waited tensely|man for him to appear |
category
manner
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| Place |
The location in which the Protagonist is waiting.
Reporters are waiting outside the State Guesthouse|pla for the talks to start . |
category
locative_relation
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| Purpose |
An action that the Protagonist intends to accomplish by waiting.
Cussing under his breath, he said he went back outside and waited quietly in order to avoid further argument|pur. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The time period during which the Protagonist is waiting.
At least 17 ships were waiting yesterday to come up the river. |
category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-participant |
Co_participant is an entity that participates in a coordinated way in the same event as the primary protagonist, regardless of whether the protagonist, and hence the Co-participant, is more agent- or more undergoer-like.
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| Depictive |
This FE describes the Protagonist as being in some state during the waiting.
We waited with a smile on our faces and a chortle in our hearts|dep when the race organizers handed out the first weather charts. |
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| Explanation |
The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the occurrence of the waiting event logically follows.
I waited for your brother to give me advice because I wasn't sure I was actually going to do this crazy thing. |
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)
Inheritance
See_also
Using
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bide its time.v | — | FN: to wait for an opportunity to do something |
| wait.v | — | COD: stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or occurrence. |
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