Predicate: balk
Roleset id: balk.01 , flinch, be hesitant, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
balk.01: BALK-V NOTES: Frames file for 'balk' based on sentences in financial subcorpus andautomatic expansion via verbnet. (from balk.01-v predicate notes)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
balk (v.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PPT: balker (vnrole: 40.5-Experiencer)
        Arg1-PAG: balk at, cause of hesitation (vnrole: 40.5-Stimulus)
Example: all args
        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle
        Consumers, he said, are balking at higher prices on 1990 cars, especially after seeing the incentive-reduced prices on 1989 models.
        Arg0: Consumers
        Rel: balking
        Arg1: at higher prices on 1990 cars
        ArgM-TMP: especially after seeing the incentive-reduced prices on 1989 models
Example: intransitive
        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        When First Interstate balked, arguing that the figure was too high, regulators responded by raising their recommendation to $350 million.
        Arg0: First Interstate
        Rel: balked
        ArgM-ADV: arguing that the figure was too high
        ArgM-TMP: When