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38. Loc
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= localization in time
situation
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with respect to (L).
Examples
—Chapter 18. Lexical Functions— 49
L´ = Loc (L) is a preposition governing L and designating a temporal localization of a
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Loc (arrestN) = at the time [of ART ~]
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Loc
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in (capture) = at the moment [of ~]
Loc (analysis) = in the course [of ART ~]
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Loc
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It is interesting to compare the values ! of Loc from different names of points in time:
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[John will arrive] on Monday at 3P.M. next week in the evening in 2006
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As one can see, for Loc the keyword L refers to a fact or to a time ‘segment’ during
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the occurrence of which something happens. !
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in (capitalism) = under [~]
Loc , with the meaning (reaching a point in time), and Loc ((starting from a point in
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time)) are theoretically possible, but I do not have examples illustrating sufficient variability and
phraseological character of their expressions.
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39. Instr [Lat. instrūmentum (instrument)] = by means of
L´ of Instr(L) is a preposition meaning (by means of [L]); L refers to a physical entity or a
fact which is used in order to bring about a desired state of affairs.
Examples
Instr(typewriter) = on [ART ~] Instr(satellite) = via [~]
Instr(mail) = by [~] Instr(argument) = with [ART ~]
40. Propt [Lat. propter (because of)] = because of
Semantically, the LF Propt is related to the LF Caus [≈ (cause)), see below, No. 49, p. 00.
More precisely, Propt is an abbreviation for Adv 2Caus [≈ (being caused by...)]. Syntactically, L´
= Propt(L) is a preposition meaning (because of/as a result of [L]); L itself is a noun.
Examples
Propt(fearN) = from, out of [~] Propt(loveN) = out of [one’s ~ of ...]
Propt(lackN) = for [~ of NY] Propt(fireN) = in [ART ~] [John was killed in a fire.]
Rus. Propt(revnost´ (jealousy)) = iz (out of) [revnost+i]
Rus. Propt(strax (fear)) = so (from) [strax+u]
Rus. Propt(bol´ (pain)) = ot (of) [bol+i]
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