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Immobilization [agentive]
The Agent immobilizes a Patient optionally, to an Anchor.
The junior officer handcuffed his commanding officer to his desk.
The junior officer handcuffed his commanding officer to his desk.
Properties
- ID
- #250
- Entry
- frm_immobilization
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Immobilization (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
- —
- Types
- —
- Ontological type
- —
- English name
- Immobilization
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The Agent immobilizes the Patient.
Lisa handcuffed Mike to the refridgerator. |
category
sentient
|
— |
| Patient |
The Patient is immobilized by the Agent, optionally to an Anchor.
|
— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (8)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor |
The Agent attaches the Patient to an Anchor, generally, an immobile object.
Lisa handcuffed Mike to the refridgerator. |
— | — |
| Degree |
The extent to which the Patient is immobilized as a result.
The policman tied up the burglar completely |
category
degree
|
— |
| Instrument |
The instrument with which an intentional act is performed.
|
category
physical_entity
|
— |
| Manner |
Any description of the immobilizing event which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly) and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). This FE also covers expressions that indicate salient characteristics of the Agent which also affect the action (carefully, eagerly).
Brian grabbed Kim's arm and handcuffed him quickly. |
category
manner
|
— |
| Means |
An act performed by the Agent that accomplishes the immobilization.
|
category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Place |
Where the event takes place.
|
category
locative_relation
|
— |
| Purpose |
This FE identifies the Purpose for which an Agent immobilizes a Patient.
Lisa handcuffed Mike to the refridgerator to reduce the mess|Purp. |
category
state_of_affairs
|
— |
| Time |
When the event occurs.
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category
time
|
— |
Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| handcuff.v | — | COD: put handcuffs on. |
| lock up.v | — | FN: make or become rigidly fixed or immovable by locking |
| shackle.v | — | COD: chain with shackles. |
| straitjacket.v | — | FN: confine in a straitjacket. |
| tie up.v | — | FN: immobilize someone or something |
None.
None.
No visual units
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