reframe
gb/ɹˈɛfɹˈeɪm/ us/ɹˈɛfɹˈeɪm/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
C1
action
1
change the perspective on something
to make people think about something in a different way
Schéma d’usage :
reframe [something] as [something]; reframe [something] in terms of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use reframe for simply repeating an idea; it implies changing the angle, context, or interpretation.
Synonymes
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)
Antonymes
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)
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
Thèmes
communication
|psychology
|business
|media
|thinking
Exemples
- The coach helped her reframe the loss as a chance to learn and improve.
- The campaign tried to reframe the tax increase as an investment in public services.
- Instead of blaming one person, the report reframes the problem as a failure of the whole system.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Try to reframe the mistake as a lesson.
- The teacher reframed the question in a simpler way.
Verbe
B2
action
2
put in a new frame
to put a new frame around something
Schéma d’usage :
reframe [a picture/photo/mirror/window]
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is literal; it is different from reframing an idea or problem.
Synonymes
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)
Antonymes
unframe (means to remove something from its frame)
Collocations
reframe a picture
|reframe a photo
|reframe a painting
|reframe a mirror
|reframe a print
|professionally reframed
Thèmes
home
|art
|objects
|repair
Exemples
- We had the old family photograph cleaned and reframed.
- The gallery reframed several paintings before the exhibition opened.
- That mirror would look more modern if you reframed it in black wood.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I need to reframe this photo.
- They reframed the painting last week.
Verbe
technical
C1
action
3
adjust a visual composition
to change the position or edges of a picture or camera shot
Schéma d’usage :
reframe [a shot/scene/image]
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is about the image frame, not about changing the meaning of an idea.
Synonymes
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)
Antonymes
keep the framing (means not to change the composition of the image)
Collocations
reframe the shot
|reframe the image
|reframe the scene
|reframe the subject
|reframe the camera
|slightly reframe
Thèmes
photography
|film
|video
|art
Exemples
- The photographer stepped back to reframe the shot and include the whole building.
- During the interview, the camera operator quietly reframed the subject.
- You can reframe the image later by cropping out the empty space on the left.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She reframed the shot to include the sky.
- The camera moved to reframe his face.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
reframe
API
GB/ɹˈɛfɹˈeɪm/
US/ɹˈɛfɹˈeɪm/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - frame (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: reframe
- 3rd Person Singular: reframes
- Present Participle: reframing
- Past: reframed
- Past Participle: reframed
Expressions
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