frame
gb/fɹˈeɪm/ us/fɹˈeɪm/
A2
Английски
~ 2200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Rigid structure for support
A hard structure around something to hold or support it.
Модел на употреба:
a [picture/window/door] frame
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frame' with 'border', but 'frame' usually refers to a physical structure, not just a decorative edge.
Синоними
border (Refers to the edge around something, but not always a physical supporting structure.)
Антоними
core (Refers to the central part rather than the outer supporting structure.)
Колокации
picture frame
|window frame
|door frame
|wooden frame
|steel frame
Теми
daily life
|home
|art
|housing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The painting was placed in a gold frame.
- The carpenter repaired the broken window frame.
- She hung the photo in a simple wooden frame.
- The door frame was slightly warped after the storm.
Примери за учащи
- I put my photo in a frame.
- The window frame is white.
- This frame is made of wood.
- The door will not fit in the old frame.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Put inside a surrounding structure
To put something in a hard edge around it to hold or show it.
Модел на употреба:
to frame [something]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'frame' with 'hang', but 'frame' means to put it in a structure before hanging.
Синоними
mount (Often refers to placing artwork on a backing or in a display, not always with a rigid border.)
Антоними
remove (To take something out of its surrounding structure.)
Колокации
frame a picture
|frame a photograph
|frame a painting
Теми
daily life
|art
|arts_entertainment
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They decided to frame their wedding photo.
- He framed the certificate and hung it on the wall.
- The gallery framed each artwork with care.
Примери за учащи
- I will frame this picture.
- She framed the painting yesterday.
- We framed our family photo.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Make someone seem guilty unfairly
To make people think someone did a crime by using lies or false proof.
Модел на употреба:
to frame [someone] for [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'frame' here means to take a photo, but in crime contexts it means to set someone up with false blame.
Синоними
set up (Informal phrase meaning to trick someone into being blamed, often used outside legal contexts as well.)
Антоними
exonerate (To officially prove that someone is not guilty.)
Колокации
frame someone for murder
|frame an innocent man
|falsely frame
Теми
crime
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The police officer tried to frame him for the robbery.
- She was framed for a crime she didn’t commit.
- They discovered he had been framed by his business partner.
Примери за учащи
- He was framed for the crime.
- They framed her for stealing.
- The man was framed by his enemies.
Съществително
B2
entity
4
Basic structure or outline
The main parts that give shape to an idea or plan.
Синоними
framework (More formal term often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Антоними
chaos (A state without any structure or order.)
Колокации
frame of mind
|framework of ideas
|story frame
Теми
communication
|planning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The report provided a frame for further discussion.
- We need a clear frame before we start writing the novel.
- The constitution serves as the frame of government.
Примери за учащи
- We have a frame for our plan.
- This is the frame of the story.
- The rules are the frame for the game.
Съществително
B2
entity
5
Human body build or size
A person’s body shape or size.
Синоними
physique (More formal and often implies fitness or muscularity.)
Антоними
figureless body (Lacking distinct size or build; less common description.)
Колокации
small frame
|large frame
|slender frame
Теми
health
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She has a small frame but is very strong.
- His large frame made him stand out in the crowd.
- Despite his slender frame, he could lift heavy weights.
Примери за учащи
- He has a big frame.
- Her frame is small.
- My brother has a strong frame.
Граматика
Речникова форма
frame
IPA
GB/fɹˈeɪm/
US/fɹˈeɪm/
Срички и ударение
frame (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (frame)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: frame
- Plural: frames
Verb
- Base: frame
- 3rd Person Singular: frames
- Present Participle: framing
- Past: framed
Семейство думи
Forms
frames
noun
framing
verb
framed
verb
Related words
framework
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
frameless
adjective
unframed
adjective
Изрази
frame of mind
1/fɹˈeɪm əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
Person's mental or emotional state
How someone feels or thinks at a certain time.
Примери
- I’m not in the right frame of mind to make a decision now.
- Her cheerful frame of mind helped everyone relax.
frame someone for something
1/fɹˈeɪm sˈʌmwˌʌn fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Falsely make someone seem guilty
To make people think someone did something bad when they did not do it.
Примери
- They tried to frame him for the robbery.
- She was framed for cheating on the exam.
frame up job
1/fɹˈeɪm ˈʌp d͡ʒˈɑb/
idiom
informal
False setup to accuse someone
A plan to make someone look guilty when they are not.
Примери
- It was clearly a frame up job by his rivals.
- The detective suspected a frame up job from the beginning.