Breathing

Definition:

An Agent causes Air to move in a direction, usually specifying either in or out of the body.

FEs:

Core:
Agent [Agt]
Semantic Type
Sentient
The Agent's breathing causes the motion of the Air. Agent is generally the External Argument.
       La paciente RESPIRÓ profundamente cuando el médico se lo indicó.
 

Air [Air]
Air is the substance that the Agent causes to move.
       La gente que había en el edificio INHALÓ grandes cantidades de humo.
 
Non-Core:

Condition [Con]
This FE identifies a circumstance that it is necessary to accomplish an action.
       SOPLARÁS con más fuerza si antes llenas bien tus pulmones de aire.
 

Degree [Degr]
Semantic Type
Degree
This FE identifies the degree to which an Agent is breathing.
       Lee was BREATHING too hard.
 

Depictive [Dep]
Depictive identifies a phrase describing a participant in a breathing event.
       Cuando llegó a su ciudad, se detuvo un momento y RESPIRÓ emocionado el aire de su tierra natal.
 

Distance []
The distance that the Air travels.
       He EXHALED the poison gas from the tooth a full three feet.
 

Duration [Duration]
Semantic Type
Duration
This FE identifies the Duration of time that an Agent breathes.
       Los que quedaron atrapados en el edificio INHALARON gases tóxicos durante varias horas.
 

Frequency [Fre]
How often a breathing event takes place.
       La paciente tenía que RESPIRAR profundamente cada vez que el médico se lo indicaba.
 

Goal [Goal]
Semantic Type
Goal
This FE identifies the point at which theAir ends up as a result of the motion.
       Lee BREATHED into Ann's mouth.
 

Instrument [Ins]
Semantic Type
Physical_entity
An entity that allows the Agent to breathe, either a natural part (the lungs, say) or a device (like a respirator).
       He has to BREATHE with an oxygen mask.
 

Iteration [Ite]
This FE identifies the number of times that an Agent repeats a breathing event.
       El paciente INSPIRÓ profundamente varias veces.
 

Manner [Man]
Semantic Type
Manner
This FE identifies the Manner in which an Agent breathes.
       Vino corriendo desde su casa y al llegar al colegio RESPIRABA con dificultad.
 

Means [Mea]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
This FE identifies the Means of breathing.
       Los supervivientes salieron del edificio RESPIRANDO gracias a unas máscaras de oxígeno que les proporcionó el equipo de salvamento
 

Path [Path]
This FE identifies thePath of the motion through locations after leaving the Source and before reaching the Goal.
       Lee BREATHED through his mouth.
 

Place [Place]
Semantic Type
Locative_relation
This FE identifies the Place where the breathing occurs.
       Lee BREATHED with difficulty on the track.
 

Purpose []
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
This FE identifies the motivation of the Agent.
       Al llegar al trabajo, tuvo que ASPIRAR profundamente para calmarse.
 

Result []

Source [Src]
Semantic Type
Source
Source identifies the starting point of the Air.
       Lee EXHALED from the bottom of his lungs.
 

Time [Time]
Semantic Type
Time
The time at which breathing occurs.
       Los trabajadores INHALARON gases tóxicos mientras estaban dentro de fábrica.
 

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Lexical Units

aspirar.v, inhalar.v, inspirar.v, respirar.v, soplar.v, suspirar.v

Created by infinity on Tue Feb 19 18:07:27 CET 2002