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Being_in_captivity [state]
A Theme is held in captivity by an Agent or Cause.
Twenty soldiers were in captivity for over a month before they were released
I never release my [prisoners|target].
She couldn't believe she was prisoner in her own home.
Twenty soldiers were in captivity for over a month before they were released
I never release my [prisoners|target].
She couldn't believe she was prisoner in her own home.
Properties
- ID
- #2672
- Entry
- frm_being_in_captivity
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Being_in_captivity (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Being_in_captivity
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holding_location |
The area within which the Theme is confined.
The captives in the next room were fed well but otherwise ignored. |
category
goal
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— |
| Theme |
The entity which is confined.
He|Thm was in captivity for six days. |
category
physical_object
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— |
FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
Excludes
Agent
Cause
Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The Agent prevents the Theme from moving.
I would rather not remember being their|Agt captive. |
category
sentient
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— |
| Cause |
An inanimate force which causes the Theme in be unable to move.
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— | — |
| Duration |
This FE identifies the Duration of time for which the Theme remains in captivity.
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category
duration
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— |
| Manner |
Any description of the state of being captive which is not covered by more specific FEs, including epistemic modification (probably, presumably, mysteriously), force (hard, softly), secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). It may also indicate salient characteristics of the Theme.
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category
manner
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— |
| Place |
This FE identifies the general Place where the Theme is held captive.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Time |
The Time when the Theme is held captive.
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category
time
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
The reason for which the Theme is held captive.
|
category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Reciprocation |
The reason for the confinement.
He was our prisoner for betraying his superiors. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| captivity.n | — | FN: a state of relative immobility caused by external forces. |
| prisoner.n | — | FN: an individual in another's captivity. |
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