Motion_manner

Definition:

Predicates in this frame describe motion in terms of the manner of motion of the entity that moves. Source and Goal are usually deprofiled in this frame.

Los niños CORRETEABAN por el jardín.

FEs:

Core:

Theme []
The Theme is the person or object that moves.
       Los heridos SE ARRASTRABAN desesperadamente para ponerse a cubierto.
 
Non-Core:
Area [Area]
This frame element indicates the Area where motion takes place. Motion does not have to be regular or to consist of a single linear path.
       Los niños CORRETEABAN por el jardín.
 

Cotheme []
Cotheme is the second moving object, expressed usually as an oblique:
       Todos los niños CORRÍAN tras él en el patio del colegio.
 

Degree []
Degree to which the motion event occurs.

Depictive []
Depictive phrase describing the theme that moves.
       Los niños CORRETEABAN desnudos por el jardín.
 

Direction []
This FE is used for expressions that indicate motion along a line from the deitic center towards a reference point (which may be implicit) that is neither the Goal of the posture change nor a landmark along the way of the moving part of the body. Often Direction is defined with reference to the canonical orientation of the Theme, or the orientation imposed by an implicit observer.

Distance []
Any expression which characterizes the extent of motion expresses the frame element Distance.
       CORRIÓ unos doscientos metros para no perder el autobús.
 

Duration []
The amount of time for which the motion event is ongoing.
       ESTUVIERON CORRIENDO toda la tarde hasta que cayeron rendidos por el cansancio.
 

EventDepictive []
Depictive phrase describing an event.

Goal []
Any expression which tells where the Theme ends up as a result of the motion expresses the frame element Goal.
       Tras la detonación, la gente CORRIÓ aterrada hacia la salida.
 

Instrument [Ins]
This FE referes to the Instrument which is used in the motion event. With some predicates in this Frame, the Instrument is an incorporated FE, and expressing it is redundant.
       Me siento feliz de poder ANDAR con mis piernas.
 

Iteration []
This FE identifies the number of times that a motion event occurs.

Manner []
Any expression which describes a property of motion which is not directly related to the trajectory of motion expresses the FE Manner. Descriptions of speed, steadiness, grace, means of motion, and other things count as Manner expressions.
       Los caimanes REPTABAN lentamente alrededor de su presa.
 

Means []
An event involving the Theme that results in the Theme moving in the specified way.
       SE ARRASTRABA con gran dificultad empujándose con las manos.
 

Mode_of_transportation []
This FE denotes the means of conveyance on which the Theme is traveling. The Mode_of_transportation can be the Theme's own body or a vehicle. Vehicles can move in any way and in any medium.

Path []
Any description of a trajectory of motion which is neither a Source nor a Goal (see below) expresses the FE Path, including directional expressions.
       Los policías CORRIERON alrededor de la casa por el camino de piedras que lleva a la parte de atrás.
 

Place []
The Place is where the motion is located.

Purpose []
Purpose of the motion event.
       CORRIÓ unos doscientos metros para no perder el autobús.
 

Reason []
The Reason for which the Theme moves.

Result []
Result of the motion event.
       ESTUVIERON CORRIENDO toda la tarde hasta que cayeron rendidos por el cansancio.
 

Simultaneous_event [Sim]
Simultaneous_event is an event that occurs while the motion event takes place.
       Luis SE PASEABA por la calle silbando.
 

Source []
The frame element Source is any expression which implies a definite starting-point of the motion event.
       Tras la detonación, la gente CORRÍA aterrada desde la terminal aérea hasta la salida.
 

Time []
Time when the motion event takes place.

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Lexical Units

andar.v, arrastrarse.v, cabalgar.v, caminar.v, correr.v, corretear.v, desfilar.v, galopar.v, gatear.v, pasear.v, pasearse.v, reptar.v, tambalearse.v, trotar.v

Created by rocio on Thu Jul 15 11:33:41 CEST 2004