frame

A noun referring to a rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, door, or building.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее жёсткую конструкцию, которая окружает или поддерживает что-либо, например, картину, окно, дверь или здание.esSustantivo que designa una estructura rígida que rodea o sostiene algo, como un cuadro, una ventana, una puerta o un edificio.frNom désignant une structure rigide qui entoure ou soutient quelque chose, comme un tableau, une fenêtre, une porte ou un bâtiment.deSubstantiv, das eine feste Konstruktion bezeichnet, die etwas umgibt oder stützt, z. B. ein Bild, ein Fenster, eine Tür oder ein Gebäude; auch das Gerüst oder die Struktur eines Gegenstands.ptSubstantivo que designa uma estrutura rígida que envolve ou sustenta algo, como um quadro, uma janela, uma porta ou um edifício; também pode se referir à estrutura de apoio de algo ou a um esquema/estrutura conceitual.zh名词，指包围或支撑某物的坚固结构，如画框、窗框、门框或建筑框架。arاسم يدل على هيكل صلب أو بنية تحيط بشيء أو تسنده، مثل إطار الصورة أو النافذة أو الباب أو المبنى.

1. Structure or border A2 formal

   A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or door.

   • The picture frame is made of dark wood.
   • He replaced the old window frame with a new one.
   • The door frame was damaged during the move.

   ruРамаesMarcofrCadre (structure ou bordure)deRahmenptMoldurazh框架arإطار

   Synonyms: bordercasingchassisedgeframeworkmountingsashsettingskeletonstructure

2. Body structure B1 formal

   The physical structure of a person's body, especially the skeleton or build.

   • She has a slender frame that makes her look taller.
   • His large frame filled the doorway.
   • The athlete's muscular frame is ideal for weightlifting.

   ruТелосложениеescomplexión, estructura corporalfrStructure corporelledeKörperbauptEstrutura corporalzh体格arبنية الجسد

   Synonyms: bodybuildfigureformphysiqueskeleton

3. Basic structure or system B2 formal

   The underlying structure or system that supports or organizes something.

   • The legal frame of the contract was carefully reviewed.
   • The company operates within a strict regulatory frame.
   • The story's narrative frame is set in the 19th century.

   ruСтруктураesestructura base o sistemafrcadre (structure de base)deRahmenptEstruturazh框架arالهيكل الأساسي

   Synonyms: fabricframeworkinfrastructurescaffoldskeletonstructure

   Antonyms: contentessencesubstance

4. Single image in a film or video B1 formal

   One of the many still images that make up a film or video.

   • The film's opening frame shows a sunrise over the ocean.
   • The editor paused the video on a specific frame.
   • Each frame of the animation was hand-drawn.

   ruКадрesFotogramafrImage fixe d'un film ou d'une vidéodeEinzelbildptQuadrozh帧arإطار

   Synonyms: imagepicturestill

• frames plural form
• frames' possessive plural form
• frame's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of constructing, shaping, or formulating something, or to set something within a particular context or structure.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию, формированию или формулированию чего-либо, или помещения чего-либо в определённый контекст или структуру.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de crear, formar o formular algo, o de poner algo en un contexto o estructura determinados.frVerbe signifiant encadrer ou entourer quelque chose d'une bordure, ou encore formuler, construire ou présenter une idée, une question ou un objet dans un cadre, un contexte ou une structure donnée.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu schaffen, zu bilden oder zu formulieren, oder etwas in einen bestimmten Kontext oder eine Struktur zu setzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de criar, formar ou formular algo, ou de colocar algo em um determinado contexto ou estrutura; também pode significar colocar uma moldura ou emoldurar.zh动词，表示创建、形成或表述某事物，或将某事物置于特定语境或结构中。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إنشاء شيء أو تشكيله أو صياغته، أو على وضع شيء داخل سياق أو هيكل معين.

1. To surround or enclose A2 formal

   To put a border around something, such as a picture or photograph.

   • She framed the photograph and hung it on the wall.
   • He framed the painting with a beautiful wooden border.
   • The artist framed the canvas carefully.

   ruОбрамлятьesenmarcar, rodearfrEncadrerdeUmrahmenptEmoldurarzh装框arتأطير

   Synonyms: borderboundedgeencircleenclosemountringsurroundtrim

2. To formulate or express B2 formal

   To create or express something in a particular way, especially words or ideas.

   • He framed his argument carefully to avoid confusion.
   • She framed the question in a way that was easy to understand.
   • The politician framed the issue as a matter of national security.

   ruФормулироватьesformular o expresarfrformulerdeFormulierenptFormularzh表述arصياغة

   Synonyms: castcouchdraftexpressformulatephrasepresentputshapeword

3. To falsely incriminate B2 informal

   To make someone appear guilty of a crime by providing false evidence.

   • The detective was accused of framing the suspect.
   • He claimed that the evidence was planted to frame him.
   • They tried to frame her for the robbery.

   ruПодставитьesincriminar falsamentefrInnocenter à tortdeJemanden reinlegenptInocentar falsamentezh陷害arدسّ التهمة

   Synonyms: set up

   Antonyms: acquitclearexoneratevindicate

• framed past participle
• framed past simple
• framing present participle
• frames third person singular

Phrasal variants: frame inframe up