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Level_of_force_resistance [gradable]
A Resisting_entity is capable of resisting or does resist a physical Opposing_force to a level specified by the target. With certain LUs (e.g. impregnable.a), the Opposing_force FE is incorporated, and with many LUs, it is mostly null instantiated. This frame covers both individual-level/static uses ("the DURABILITY of jade") as well as stage-level/dynamic uses ("the shoulder is PLIABLE after stretching"), although the individual-level meaning is the more basic and is much more prominent in the data.
The great and impregnable fortress|Ent still stands today.
His heart|Ent is by no means strong, so he should ease into his exercise regime. INI|Opp
They were strapping athletic lads with fine belts and sturdy boots|Ent. INI|Opp
The staircase|Ent remained robust under decades of heavy use|Opp.
Productive metaphors include cases where the social resistance of an entity to (an) opposing social force(s) is conceptualized as the physical resistance of an entity to an opposing physical force. More specifically, the ‘resistance’ is an entity’s propensity to resist change in social realms such as the economic, political, and cultural:
California has had (until now) a robust property market|Ent. INI|Opp
The durability of the peace|Ent will soon be tested. INI|Opp
Similarly, there are instances where the entity’s resistance is psychological instead of social, where ‘psychological’ subsumes emotional and other mental properties:
The idea|Ent proved remarkably|Desc durable.
We should remember the fragility of the human psyche|Ent. INI|Opp
His sturdy resilience|Ent to knocks and setbacks was impressive. INI|Opp
Compare to: Level_of_force_exertion.
The great and impregnable fortress|Ent still stands today.
His heart|Ent is by no means strong, so he should ease into his exercise regime. INI|Opp
They were strapping athletic lads with fine belts and sturdy boots|Ent. INI|Opp
The staircase|Ent remained robust under decades of heavy use|Opp.
Productive metaphors include cases where the social resistance of an entity to (an) opposing social force(s) is conceptualized as the physical resistance of an entity to an opposing physical force. More specifically, the ‘resistance’ is an entity’s propensity to resist change in social realms such as the economic, political, and cultural:
California has had (until now) a robust property market|Ent. INI|Opp
The durability of the peace|Ent will soon be tested. INI|Opp
Similarly, there are instances where the entity’s resistance is psychological instead of social, where ‘psychological’ subsumes emotional and other mental properties:
The idea|Ent proved remarkably|Desc durable.
We should remember the fragility of the human psyche|Ent. INI|Opp
His sturdy resilience|Ent to knocks and setbacks was impressive. INI|Opp
Compare to: Level_of_force_exertion.
Properties
- ID
- #2061
- Entry
- frm_level_of_force_resistance
- Namespace
- Attribute.Gradable
- FrameNet version
- Level_of_force_resistance (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Level_of_force_resistance
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposing_force |
The Opposing_force is the item placed in opposition to the Resisting_entity. Opposing_force hinders, blocks, helps, or allows (lets) the Resisting_entity to resist at the level specified by the target. Sometimes this Core FE is incorporated in the target; otherwise, it is often null instantiated in example sentences.
The fortress was impregnable to attack by hostile invaders|Opp. Its best-known feature is its soft and pliable duck-like beak. INI|Opp |
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| Resisting_entity |
The Resisting_entity is the item that resists the Opposing_force to the level specified by the target.
These are made from a tough plastic foam|Ent and are very light to wear. A great number of hardy plants|Ent usually succeed in blooming even in the severest season. The fragile canoe|Ent did not capsize! |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The Degree to which the Resisting_entity resists.
Their colonial structures turned out to be very|Deg durable. Where Degree is expressed by a comparative or superlative form of the target, the FE is marked on the target (as well as on the rest of the comparative/superlative expression, if present): On the whole, triticale is [hardier|Deg|target] than wheat|Deg. |
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| Descriptor |
This FE describes the force resistance of the Resisting_entity.
Scottish ancestors had given her an amazing|Desc toughness which enabled her to endure the hardships of life. |
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| Domain |
The Domain is the field in which the Resisting_entity resists an external force.
Factors that determine the choice of materials include physical|Dom robustness. |
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| Place |
The location where the Resisting_entity resists an external force.
They decided the tree-house would be sturdiest in the big old backyard oak|Pla. |
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| Time |
The Time when the Resisting_entity resists an external force.
The retaining wall was even weaker yesterday|Tim, and had begun to crumble. |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
The Circumstances under which the Resisting_entity resists an external force.
Wexford thought the yellow chair felt flimsy as he lowered his heavy body into it|Cir. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)
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Lexical Units (26)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| durability.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being durable |
| durable.a | — | FN: the capability to resist wear, decay, etc.; enduring |
| flexibility.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being flexible |
| flexible.a | — | FN: capable of being bent (usually without breaking) |
| flimsiness.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being flimsy |
| flimsy.a | — | FN: without material strength or solidity |
| fragile.a | — | FN: easily broken, shattered, or damaged |
| fragility.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being fragile |
| frail.a | — | FN: not strong or hardy; having a low level or force resistance. Usually said of people. |
| hardiness.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being hardy |
| hardy.a | — | FN: capable of enduring great force; sturdy; strong |
| impregnable.a | — | FN: strong enough to resist or withstand attack; unconquerable |
| pliability.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being pliable |
| pliable.a | — | FN: easily bent; flexible |
| resilience.n | — | FN: Capable of resisting external pressure or able to resutn to normal after such pressure. Many metaphorical uses. |
| robust.a | — | FN: sturdily built; strong; hardy |
| robustness.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being robust |
| strength.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being strong, and/or the capability to resist great force |
| strong.a | — | FN: capable of resisting great force |
| sturdiness.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being sturdy |
| sturdy.a | — | FN: strongly built; robust |
| supple.a | — | Wiki: pliant, flexible, easy to bend |
| tough.a | — | FN: strong and durable |
| toughness.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being tough |
| weak.a | — | FN: not (capable of) resisting great force |
| weakness.n | — | FN: the quality or state of being weak, and/or the incapability to resist great force |
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