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Risky_situation [modal]
A particular Situation is likely (or unlikely) to result in a harmful event befalling an Asset. The Situation may be a state, an activity, or some focal entity that must be inferred to be part of some larger Situation involving both it and the Asset. Although the idea of a harmful event is crucial to the understanding of this frame, it is not expressible as an argument of the LUs in this frame.
Is climate change dangerous for mankind?
Customers can make complaints about unsafe products|dan_ent.
The primary risk is to our infrastructure.
See the Run_risk frame for discussion on differentiation regarding the noun risk.
Is climate change dangerous for mankind?
Customers can make complaints about unsafe products|dan_ent.
The primary risk is to our infrastructure.
See the Run_risk frame for discussion on differentiation regarding the noun risk.
Properties
- ID
- #1762
- Entry
- frm_risky_situation
- Namespace
- Attribute.Modal
- FrameNet version
- Risky_situation (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Risky_situation
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset |
Something judged to be desirable or valuable which might be lost or damaged.
Honey is not safe for babies. |
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| Dangerous_entity |
A concrete or abstract entity which may come to cause the loss of, or damage to the Asset.
That man is a risk! |
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| Situation |
The Situation which may lead to a harmful event.
Most people agree, going over 100mph is unsafe. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Dangerous_entity
Situation
Excludes
Dangerous_entity
Situation
Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
The Circumstances in which an Asset is at risk.
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| Degree |
A modifier expressing the deviation of the actual level of security from the expected value given the Situation and the state indicated by the target itself.
Rogue nations are our greatest threat. |
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| Place |
A particular location for which the Situation is safe. Frequently, it is to be inferred that the characteristics of the location make various Situations safe or unsafe.
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| Time |
The time period during which the Situation has the specified level of safety.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain |
The Domain in which the Situation is safe.
All of our websites are educationally|dom safe. |
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| Frequency |
How often the Asset encounters the Risky_situation.
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Inheritance
Perspective
See_also
Lexical Units (10)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| danger.n | — | COD: a cause of harm or injury. |
| dangerous.a | — | COD: able or likely to cause harm or injury. |
| risk.n | — | FN: a situation which could potentially lead to a valuable entity being harmed or lost |
| riskily.adv | — | FN: incurring risk; exhibiting risky behavior. |
| risky.a | — | FN: involving the chance of a negative outcome. |
| safe.a | — | FN: not likely to lead to harm or injury. |
| safely.adv | — | FN: without incurring any risk. |
| threat.n | — | COD: the possibility of trouble or danger. |
| unsafe.a | — | COD: not safe; dangerous. |
| warm.a | — | FN: uncomfortable due to potential danger |
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