Predicate: unload

Roleset id: unload.01 , get rid of, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

unload.01: UNLOAD-V NOTES: VN, FN updated by Julia. Member of Vncls wipe_manner-10.4.1. No comparison. (from unload.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
unload (v.)Removing

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, entity getting rid of something (vnrole: 10.4.1-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing gotten rid of (vnrole: 10.4.1-theme)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument or manner, if separate from agent

Example: basic transitive

        So far, Mr. Paul has unloaded but three of his masterpieces, he won't say to whom.

        Argm-tmp: So far
        Arg0: Mr. Paul
        Rel: unloaded
        Arg1: but three of his masterpieces

Example: with instrument

        [The thrift]-1 is also working *trace*-1 to unload its junk-bond portfolio by continuing to sell off the bonds...

        Arg0: *trace*-1
        Rel: unload
        Arg1: its junk-bond portfolio
        Arg2: by continuing to sell off the bonds

Roleset id: unload.02 , cause to be unburdened, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

unload.02: UNLOAD-V NOTES: Actually, I don't think this construction would occur with instrument. VN, FN updated by Julia. Member of Vncls wipe_manner-10.4.1. No comparison. (from unload.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
unload (v.)Emptying
unloading (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: unloader, agent (vnrole: 10.4.1-agent)
        Arg1-DIR: beast of burden (vnrole: 10.4.1-source)
        Arg2-PPT: cargo (vnrole: 10.4.1-theme)
        Arg3-MNR: instrument

Example: all args

        John unloaded the delicate china from the truck with a forklift.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: unloaded
        Arg2: the delicate china
        Arg1: from the truck
        Arg3: with a forklift