FrameNet Berkeley
Frame Report
Search the frame index by name, then open a frame to read its full report.
Searching frames
Predicament [state]
An Experiencer is in an undesirable Situation, whose Explanation may also be expressed.
The insurers|Exp ended up in the bind of having to pay 15 years' taxes|Sit.
He|Exp was in a bit of a [pickle|Situation] and make no mistake!
What a [mess|Situation] we|Exp 're in now!
The insurers|Exp ended up in the bind of having to pay 15 years' taxes|Sit.
He|Exp was in a bit of a [pickle|Situation] and make no mistake!
What a [mess|Situation] we|Exp 're in now!
Properties
- ID
- #300
- Entry
- frm_predicament
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Predicament (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
- —
- Types
- —
- Ontological type
- —
- English name
- Predicament
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experiencer |
The Experiencer is in an undesirable Situation.
The insurers|Exp ended up in a bind. |
category
sentient
|
— |
| Situation |
This FE identifies the undesirable Situation the Experiencer is in.
They found themselves in a quite a fix. The company was definitely in dire straits from the dollar's inflation. |
— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place |
The location where the Situation occurs.
The trouble in America|pla is only going to get worse. |
category
locative_relation
|
— |
| Time |
Thiis FE identifies the Time when the Situation is in effect.
Yesterday's predicament was a little too exciting. |
category
time
|
— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain |
The Domain in which the Experiencer has the problem.
|
— | — |
| Explanation |
This FE identifies the Explanation of the Situation.
We 're in this mess from paying too little attention to quality control. |
— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (12)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bind.n | — | COD: a problematical situation. |
| fix.n | — | COD: in sing. informal a difficult or awkward situation. How on earth did you get into such a fix? |
| jam.n | — | COD: informal an awkward situation or predicament: I'm in a jam. |
| mess.n | — | COD: a confused and problematic situation. |
| misfortune.n | — | COD: an unfortunate event. |
| pickle.n | — | COD: 2. a pickle informal a difficult situation. |
| pinch.n | — | FN: a difficult situation |
| plight.n | — | COD: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation. |
| predicament.n | — | COD: a difficult situation. |
| problem.n | — | COD: an unwelcome or harmful matter needing to be dealt with and overcome. |
| scrape.n | — | COD: an embarrassing or difficult predicament. |
| trouble.n | — | COD: difficulty or problems. |
None.
None.
No visual units
This frame has no visual-unit images.