Metaphor and lexicalisation
Recognise when a motion image becomes an abstract or lexicalised expression.
Motion prefixes extend metaphorically: прийти к выводу, перейти к вопросу, уходить от ответа. Some forms have several conventional meanings that must be learned lexically.
- Spatial image may remain visible.
- Meaning can weaken or become lexicalised.
- Construction and complements help select the sense.
Mini-check
What does перейти к вопросу mean in context?
Lexicalisation
Проходить and заходить have multiple conventional senses; a prefix diagram cannot replace a dictionary entry.