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Rescuing [agentive]
An Agent saves a Patient or an Asset from a Harmful_situation.
Israeli commandos rescued the hostages and left.
His German shepherd saved him from drowing|Harm once.
She saved my life on the bridge yesterday.
Israeli commandos rescued the hostages and left.
His German shepherd saved him from drowing|Harm once.
She saved my life on the bridge yesterday.
Properties
- ID
- #2841
- Entry
- frm_rescuing
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Rescuing (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Rescuing
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The sentient being who rescues the Patient or Asset from the Harmful_situation.
He rescued the innocent girl from a fate worse than death. |
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| Asset |
The entity that is judged to be valueable which might be lost or damaged by the Harmful_situation.
She saved countless lives during her short stay on the plantation. |
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| Harmful_situation |
An event that occurs which could result in injury or harm to the Patient or Asset.
Three foxes were saved from being savagely ripped apart|Harm. |
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| Patient |
The living being who is rescued by the Agent.
Three foxes were saved from being savagely ripped apart. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Asset
Patient
Peripheral Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The extent to which the Patient or Asset is actually saved.
He wholly saved the town from hunger. |
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| Instrument |
The tool with which the Agent saves the Patient or Asset.
She saved my life with her words. |
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| Manner |
The way in which the Agent rescues the Patient or Asset.
Kevin informed her that he would happily save her, given the opportunity. |
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| Means |
The means by which the Agent rescues the Patient or Asset.
The nurse saved my life by performing CPR. |
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| Place |
The location at which the Agent rescues the Patient or Asset.
She saved my life on the bridge yesterday. |
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| Purpose |
The purpose for which the Agent rescues the Patient or Asset.
You know he only saved the dog to get close to Miranda. |
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| Time |
The time at which the Agent rescues the Patient or Asset.
She saved my life on the bridge yesterday. |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
The setting in which the rescuing act takes place.
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| Explanation |
A state of affairs that the Agent is responding to in performing the action.
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
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Lexical Units (2)
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