frame
gb/fɹˈeɪm/ us/fɹˈeɪm/
A2
English
~ 2200
keret, bekeretez, ráken, csőbe húz, váz, testalkat, termet
NOUN
A2
1
keret
A2
Usage pattern:
a [picture/window/door] frame
The painting was placed in a gold frame.
A festményt aranykeretbe tették.
The carpenter repaired the broken window frame.
Az asztalos megjavította a törött ablakkeretet.
She hung the photo in a simple wooden frame.
The door frame was slightly warped after the storm.
Learner examples
I put my photo in a frame.
Betettem a fotómat egy keretbe.
The window frame is white.
Az ablakkeret fehér.
This frame is made of wood.
The door will not fit in the old frame.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frame' with 'border', but 'frame' usually refers to a physical structure, not just a decorative edge.
Meaning
Rigid structure for support
Collocations
picture frame
|window frame
|door frame
|wooden frame
|steel frame
Synonyms
border (Refers to the edge around something, but not always a physical supporting structure.)
Antonyms
core (Refers to the central part rather than the outer supporting structure.)
Themes
daily life
|home
|art
|housing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A hard structure around something to hold or support it.
A rigid structure that surrounds, supports, or encloses something, such as a picture, door, or window.
VERB
A2
2
bekeretez
B1
Usage pattern:
to frame [something]
They decided to frame their wedding photo.
Úgy döntöttek, bekeretezik az esküvői fotójukat.
He framed the certificate and hung it on the wall.
Bekeretezte az oklevelet, és felakasztotta a falra.
The gallery framed each artwork with care.
Learner examples
I will frame this picture.
Be fogom keretezni ezt a képet.
She framed the painting yesterday.
Tegnap bekeretezte a festményt.
We framed our family photo.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'frame' with 'hang', but 'frame' means to put it in a structure before hanging.
Meaning
Put inside a surrounding structure
Collocations
frame a picture
|frame a photograph
|frame a painting
Synonyms
mount (Often refers to placing artwork on a backing or in a display, not always with a rigid border.)
Antonyms
remove (To take something out of its surrounding structure.)
Themes
daily life
|art
|arts_entertainment
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put something in a hard edge around it to hold or show it.
To put or fix something inside a surrounding structure for support or display.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to frame [someone] for [something]
The police officer tried to frame him for the robbery.
A rendőr rá akarta kenni a rablást.
She was framed for a crime she didn’t commit.
Egy olyan bűncselekményt kentek rá, amelyet nem követett el.
They discovered he had been framed by his business partner.
Learner examples
He was framed for the crime.
Rákenték a bűncselekményt.
They framed her for stealing.
Rákenték a lopást.
The man was framed by his enemies.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'frame' here means to take a photo, but in crime contexts it means to set someone up with false blame.
Meaning
Make someone seem guilty unfairly
Collocations
frame someone for murder
|frame an innocent man
|falsely frame
Synonyms
set up (Informal phrase meaning to trick someone into being blamed, often used outside legal contexts as well.)
Antonyms
exonerate (To officially prove that someone is not guilty.)
Themes
crime
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make people think someone did a crime by using lies or false proof.
To make an innocent person seem guilty of a crime by providing false evidence or testimony.
NOUN
B2
4
The report provided a frame for further discussion.
A jelentés keretet adott a további megbeszéléshez.
We need a clear frame before we start writing the novel.
Világos vázra van szükségünk, mielőtt elkezdjük írni a regényt.
The constitution serves as the frame of government.
Learner examples
We have a frame for our plan.
Megvan a tervünk kerete.
This is the frame of the story.
Ez a történet váza.
The rules are the frame for the game.
Meaning
Basic structure or outline
Collocations
frame of mind
|framework of ideas
|story frame
Synonyms
framework (More formal term often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antonyms
chaos (A state without any structure or order.)
Themes
communication
|planning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The main parts that give shape to an idea or plan.
A basic structure that gives shape and support to something abstract, such as an idea, system, or story.
NOUN
B2
5
She has a small frame but is very strong.
Apró termetű, de nagyon erős.
His large frame made him stand out in the crowd.
Nagy termete miatt kitűnt a tömegből.
Despite his slender frame, he could lift heavy weights.
Learner examples
He has a big frame.
Nagy testalkatú.
Her frame is small.
Apró termetű.
My brother has a strong frame.
Meaning
Human body build or size
Collocations
small frame
|large frame
|slender frame
Synonyms
physique (More formal and often implies fitness or muscularity.)
Antonyms
figureless body (Lacking distinct size or build; less common description.)
Themes
health
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person’s body shape or size.
The human body, especially referring to its size, shape, or build.
Grammar
Dictionary form
frame
IPA
GB/fɹˈeɪm/
US/fɹˈeɪm/
Syllables & stress
frame (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (frame)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: frame
- Plural: frames
Verb
- Base: frame
- 3rd Person Singular: frames
- Present Participle: framing
- Past: framed
Word family
Forms
frames
noun
framing
verb
framed
verb
Related words
framework
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
frameless
adjective
unframed
adjective
Expressions
frame of mind
1/fɹˈeɪm əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
Person's mental or emotional state
How someone feels or thinks at a certain time.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- It was clearly a frame up job by his rivals.
- The detective suspected a frame up job from the beginning.