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This paper explores the differences between the Phrase-based Active Dictionary (PAD) and FrameNet in their approaches to meaning representation, focusing on the verbs agree and follow. The PAD, a component of the PhraseBase project, adopts a splitting-friendly methodology that emphasizes granularity and ontological consistency, ensuring a more comprehensive coverage of polysemy. In contrast, FrameNet prioritizes broader conceptualization, often leaving finer distinctions unaddressed. Through a detailed matching process, this analysis reveals that several senses traced in the PAD are not covered or not distinguished in FrameNet, highlighting the need for an extended concept of Frame. The proposed extension of the system includes increased granularity, the incorporation of encyclopedic knowledge by using ostensive aids, and cultural sensitivity. These enhancements would improve the visual representation of Frames or enhance their representation potential, making them more accessible and informative for users of the PAD. The paper concludes by addressing open questions about the systematic implementation of these extensions and their implications for linguistic analysis and lexicographic practice. By combining theoretical insights with practical applications, the PAD aims to offer a model for deepening meaning representation for advanced language learners and translators.
