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Biological_urge [experiencer_state]
An Experiencer is in a State where a biological urge is signaling the need to perform a certain action such as eating, drinking, stopping exertion, sleeping, regurgitating, or having sex.
The Duration, Time, Place, or Degree of intensity associated with the occurrence of the urge may also be indicated. In this frame, the Experiencer does not necessarily want to perform the action that would fulfill the urge, and there is no specific focus associated with the urge.
Mike feels hungry.
Sam was thirsty after dinner.
The Duration, Time, Place, or Degree of intensity associated with the occurrence of the urge may also be indicated. In this frame, the Experiencer does not necessarily want to perform the action that would fulfill the urge, and there is no specific focus associated with the urge.
Mike feels hungry.
Sam was thirsty after dinner.
Properties
- ID
- #394
- Entry
- frm_biological_urge
- Namespace
- Experiential.Experiencer_state
- FrameNet version
- Biological_urge (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Biological_urge
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experiencer |
The Experiencer receives the biological signal and possesses the internal experience which is a reaction to the phsyical signal.
Mr. Burns|Exp was sexually aroused. |
category
sentient
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— |
| Expressor |
Expressor is used for a gesture, expression, or body part indicating that the Experiencer is feeling a certain urge.
He gave me a tired shrug and then looked down again. |
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| State |
State identifies the Experiencer's state of being.
She was alarmed by John's hungry state. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Experiencer
Expressor
State
Excludes
Experiencer
Expressor
State
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
Degree identifies the extent to which the Experiencer receives the biological signal.
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category
degree
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| Duration |
Duration identifies the amount of time for which the Experiencer feels the urge.
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category
duration
|
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| Parameter |
Parameter is the particular biological realm in which the Experiencer feels the urge.
Mr. Burns was sexually aroused. |
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| Place |
This FE identifies the Place is where the Experiencer feels the biological signal.
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category
locative_relation
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| Time |
This FE identifies the Time when the Experiencer feels the biological signal. Time may also allow inference about the Reason for the biological urge.
I am exhausted when I babysit. In such cases, we tag Reason on the second layer. |
category
time
|
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
This FE identifies the Explanation for which the Experiencer has the biological urge.
Jen is tired because she gave birth last night.|Exp. |
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (49)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| amorous.a | — | COD: showing or feeling sexual desire. |
| arousal.n | — | FN: the state of feeling the urge to copulate. |
| aroused.a | — | FN: feeling the urge to engage in sexual activity. |
| beat.a | — | COD: completely exhausted. |
| bilious.a | — | COD: affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting. |
| bone-weary.a | — | FN: tired, as if felt throughout the muscles and into the bones. |
| bushed.a | — | COD: completely exhausted. |
| dog-tired.a | — | COD: extremely tired. |
| drowsiness.n | — | FN: tiredness |
| drowsy.a | — | COD: sleepy and lethargic. |
| enervated.a | — | FN: drained of energy |
| exhausted.a | — | FN: feeling unable or disinclined to perform further exertion. |
| exhaustion.n | — | FN: state of being (virtually) incapable of further exertion. |
| famished.a | — | COD: extremely hungry |
| fatigue.n | — | COD: extreme tiredness, especially resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. |
| fatigued.a | — | FN: feeling a reduced capacity to exert due to depletion of bodily resources. |
| full.a | — | FN: The absence of hunger due to the consumption of food. |
| horny.a | — | COD: sexually aroused |
| hunger.n | — | COD: a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. |
| hungry.a | — | FN: feeling a sensation of the body which (generally) signals the need for more food. |
| in the mood.a | — | FN: sexually aroused. |
| knackered.a | — | FN: extremely tired |
| nausea.n | — | COD: a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit. |
| nauseated.a | — | FN: feel nausesous |
| nauseous.a | — | FN: affected with a feeling of sickness and an urge to vomit |
| parched.a | — | COD: extremely thirsty. |
| peckish.a | — | COD: hungry |
| pooped.a | — | COD: exhausted. |
| queasiness.n | — | FN: nausea |
| queasy.a | — | COD: nauseous |
| randy.a | — | COD: sexually aroused or excited. |
| ravenous.a | — | COD: voraciously hungry |
| sated.a | — | FN: not feeling an urge as a result of having recently satisfied it; usually pertains to lack of hunger, thirst, or sexual urges. |
| sick.a | — | COD: feeling nauseous and wanting to vomit. |
| sleepiness.n | — | FN: the state of desring to sleep |
| sleepy.a | — | COD: needing or ready for sleep. |
| somnolence.n | — | FN: sleepiness |
| somnolent.a | — | COD: sleepy; drowsy. |
| soporific.a | — | COD: sleepy |
| thirst.n | — | COD: a feeling of needing or wanting to drink. |
| thirsty.a | — | COD: feeling thirst. |
| tired.a | — | FN: in need of rest or sleep. |
| tiredness.n | — | FN: fatigue. |
| tuckered out.a | — | FN: ready to sleep |
| tuckered.a | — | FN: ready to sleep. |
| turned on.a | — | FN: feeling willing to engage in sexual activity. |
| weariness.n | — | FN: a state of being ill-disposed toward further exertion |
| weary.a | — | COD: tired. |
| worn out.a | — | FN: being extremely tired from an activity |
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