reframe
gb/ɹˈɛfɹˈeɪm/ us/ɹˈɛfɹˈeɪm/
B2
English
újraértelmez, más megvilágításba helyez, átfogalmaz, újrakeretez, újrakomponál, képkivágást módosít
VERB
C1
1
Usage pattern:
reframe [something] as [something]; reframe [something] in terms of [something]
The coach helped her reframe the loss as a chance to learn and improve.
Az edző segített neki a vereséget a tanulás és a fejlődés lehetőségeként újraértelmezni.
The campaign tried to reframe the tax increase as an investment in public services.
A kampány megpróbálta az adóemelést a közszolgáltatásokba való befektetésként beállítani.
Instead of blaming one person, the report reframes the problem as a failure of the whole system.
Learner examples
Try to reframe the mistake as a lesson.
Próbáld meg a hibát tanulságként újraértelmezni.
The teacher reframed the question in a simpler way.
A tanár egyszerűbben fogalmazta meg újra a kérdést.
Common mistake:
Do not use reframe for simply repeating an idea; it implies changing the angle, context, or interpretation.
Meaning
change the perspective on something
Collocations
reframe the issue
|reframe the debate
|reframe the conversation
|reframe the narrative
|reframe the problem
|reframe the question
|reframe an argument
|reframe your thinking
|reframe a situation
|reframe failure
Synonyms
reinterpret (emphasizes understanding something in a new way)
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recast (often means presenting something in a new form or role)
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rethink (focuses more on reconsidering than on presenting differently)
Antonyms
accept (suggests taking the existing view or interpretation as it is)
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misframe (means to present something in the wrong or misleading way)
Themes
communication
|psychology
|business
|media
|thinking
Definition
to make people think about something in a different way
To change the way something is understood, described, or presented, especially in order to make it more useful, positive, or persuasive.
VERB
B2
2
újrakeretez
B2
Usage pattern:
reframe [a picture/photo/mirror/window]
We had the old family photograph cleaned and reframed.
A régi családi fényképet kitisztíttattuk és újrakereteztettük.
The gallery reframed several paintings before the exhibition opened.
A galéria a kiállítás megnyitása előtt több festményt is újrakeretezett.
That mirror would look more modern if you reframed it in black wood.
Learner examples
I need to reframe this photo.
Újra kell kereteznem ezt a fotót.
They reframed the painting last week.
A múlt héten újrakeretezték a festményt.
Common mistake:
This meaning is literal; it is different from reframing an idea or problem.
Meaning
put in a new frame
Collocations
reframe a picture
|reframe a photo
|reframe a painting
|reframe a mirror
|reframe a print
|professionally reframed
Synonyms
frame again (clearer but less concise than reframe)
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remount (often used for placing artwork again, sometimes not specifically in a frame)
Antonyms
unframe (means to remove something from its frame)
Themes
home
|art
|objects
|repair
Definition
to put a new frame around something
To put a picture, mirror, window, or similar object into a new frame.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
reframe [a shot/scene/image]
The photographer stepped back to reframe the shot and include the whole building.
A fotós hátrébb lépett, hogy újrakomponálja a képet, és az egész épület beleférjen.
During the interview, the camera operator quietly reframed the subject.
Az interjú alatt az operatőr észrevétlenül módosította az interjúalany képkivágását.
You can reframe the image later by cropping out the empty space on the left.
Learner examples
She reframed the shot to include the sky.
Újrakomponálta a képet, hogy az ég is belekerüljön.
The camera moved to reframe his face.
A kamera elmozdult, hogy az arca új képkivágásba kerüljön.
Common mistake:
This meaning is about the image frame, not about changing the meaning of an idea.
Meaning
adjust a visual composition
Collocations
reframe the shot
|reframe the image
|reframe the scene
|reframe the subject
|reframe the camera
|slightly reframe
Synonyms
recompose (more technical; emphasizes changing the arrangement of the image)
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crop (usually means cutting the edges of an existing image rather than moving the camera)
Antonyms
keep the framing (means not to change the composition of the image)
Themes
photography
|film
|video
|art
Definition
to change the position or edges of a picture or camera shot
In photography, film, or video, to change what is included in the frame or how the subject is positioned within it.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reframe
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛfɹˈeɪm/
US/ɹˈɛfɹˈeɪm/
Syllables & stress
re - frame (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: reframe
- 3rd Person Singular: reframes
- Present Participle: reframing
- Past: reframed
- Past Participle: reframed
Expressions
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