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Breaking_out_captive [agentive]
An Agent brings about the end of a Theme's captivity at a Location_of_confinement in contravention of the plans or desires of a captor.
His accomplice freed him from Sing Sing prison thanks to his disguise.
His accomplice freed him from Sing Sing prison thanks to his disguise.
Properties
- ID
- #2665
- Entry
- frm_breaking_out_captive
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Breaking_out_captive (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Breaking_out_captive
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The Agent is the individual who ends the confinement or captivity of the Theme.
The police|Age freed the suspect. |
category
sentient
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| Location_of_confinement |
The location to which the Theme's motion was formerly inhibited.
Rebels set three prisoners free from holding cells|Loc. |
category
source
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| Theme |
The Theme is the person or object in motion released by the Agent.
The police freed the suspect. |
category
physical_object
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Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner |
Any description of the release which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of an Agent that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
The police freed the suspect carefully. |
category
manner
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| Means |
The action of the Agent which brings about the release.
He set the entire convoy of prisoners free by bribing the guards. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The location where the Theme ceases to be confined.
"Aren't you going to free us here?" she asked. |
category
locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The Purpose identifies the purpose for which the Agent release the Theme.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The Time identifies when the Agent release the Theme .
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category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
The state of the world when the Releasing event occurs.
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| Concessive |
This FE signifies that the state of affairs expressed by the main clause (containing the target) occurs or holds, and something other than that state of affairs would be expected given the state of affairs in the concessive clause.
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| Explanation |
The Explanation identifies the reason for which the Agent releases the Theme.
The police set the suspect free because he had a good alibi. |
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (3)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| break out.v | — | FN: set a captive free against the wishes of the captor. |
| emancipate.v | — | FN: to set free from legal, social, or political restrictions |
| free.v | — | FN: To release from confinement imposed.by others |
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