Predicate: impede

Roleset id: impede.01 , hinder, try to stop, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

impede.01: IMPEDE-V NOTES: I'm going to get in trouble for this example, I just know it. Onlyuse "instrument" when it is clearly separate from the agent. (from impede.01-v) IMPEDIMENT-N NOTES: Added by Julia based on impede-v.01. Corresponds to VNcls forbid-67. (from impediment.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
impediment (n.)Hindering
impede (v.)

Roles:

        arg3-instrument omitted. Use MNR if it comes up. Arg2-secondary predication not expected to occur in nominalizations, so also omitted. If you see an instance that requires both arg1 and arg2, send it in. (from impediment.01-n)
        Arg0-PAG: entity attempting to stop something (vnrole: 67-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: Theme (action or object being prevented) (vnrole: 67-theme)
        Arg2-PRD: secondary predication or action
        Arg3-MNR: instrument

Example: ARG0 and ARG1

        The number of ROC diplomatic partners is far behind that of the PRC , which seriously impedes Taiwan 's efforts to take part in international organizations .

        Arg0: [which][the PRC]
        Argm-mnr: seriously
        Rel: impedes
        Arg1: Taiwan 's efforts to take part in international organizations

Example: ARG2 and ARG3

        However, the law's narrowness has impeded it from serving as a tool to strengthen ecosystem resilience generally.

        Argm-dis: However,
        Arg0: the law's narrowness
        Rel: impeded
        Arg1: it
        Arg2: from serving as a tool to strengthen ecosystem resilience generally.

Example: just arg1

        budget impediments

        Arg1: budget
        Rel: impediments

Example: both args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        When the dams were built upon the Snake River, their impediment of the flow of the river made for deeper water, and calmer currents.

        Arg0: their
        Rel: impediment
        Arg1: of the flow of the river