frame
gb/fɹˈeɪm/ us/fɹˈeɪm/
A2
Anglų
~ 2200
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
1
Rigid structure for support
A hard structure around something to hold or support it.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [picture/window/door] frame
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frame' with 'border', but 'frame' usually refers to a physical structure, not just a decorative edge.
Sinonimai
border (Refers to the edge around something, but not always a physical supporting structure.)
Antonimai
core (Refers to the central part rather than the outer supporting structure.)
Kolokacijos
picture frame
|window frame
|door frame
|wooden frame
|steel frame
Temos
daily life
|home
|art
|housing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
2
Put inside a surrounding structure
To put something in a hard edge around it to hold or show it.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to frame [something]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'frame' with 'hang', but 'frame' means to put it in a structure before hanging.
Sinonimai
mount (Often refers to placing artwork on a backing or in a display, not always with a rigid border.)
Antonimai
remove (To take something out of its surrounding structure.)
Kolokacijos
frame a picture
|frame a photograph
|frame a painting
Temos
daily life
|art
|arts_entertainment
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- They decided to frame their wedding photo.
- He framed the certificate and hung it on the wall.
- The gallery framed each artwork with care.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I will frame this picture.
- She framed the painting yesterday.
- We framed our family photo.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
3
Make someone seem guilty unfairly
To make people think someone did a crime by using lies or false proof.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to frame [someone] for [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'frame' here means to take a photo, but in crime contexts it means to set someone up with false blame.
Sinonimai
set up (Informal phrase meaning to trick someone into being blamed, often used outside legal contexts as well.)
Antonimai
exonerate (To officially prove that someone is not guilty.)
Kolokacijos
frame someone for murder
|frame an innocent man
|falsely frame
Temos
crime
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He was framed for the crime.
- They framed her for stealing.
- The man was framed by his enemies.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
4
Basic structure or outline
The main parts that give shape to an idea or plan.
Sinonimai
framework (More formal term often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antonimai
chaos (A state without any structure or order.)
Kolokacijos
frame of mind
|framework of ideas
|story frame
Temos
communication
|planning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We have a frame for our plan.
- This is the frame of the story.
- The rules are the frame for the game.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
5
Human body build or size
A person’s body shape or size.
Sinonimai
physique (More formal and often implies fitness or muscularity.)
Antonimai
figureless body (Lacking distinct size or build; less common description.)
Kolokacijos
small frame
|large frame
|slender frame
Temos
health
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He has a big frame.
- Her frame is small.
- My brother has a strong frame.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
frame
IPA
GB/fɹˈeɪm/
US/fɹˈeɪm/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
frame (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (frame)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: frame
- Plural: frames
Verb
- Base: frame
- 3rd Person Singular: frames
- Present Participle: framing
- Past: framed
Žodžių šeima
Forms
frames
noun
framing
verb
framed
verb
Related words
framework
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
frameless
adjective
unframed
adjective
Posakiai
frame of mind
1/fɹˈeɪm əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
Person's mental or emotional state
How someone feels or thinks at a certain time.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- It was clearly a frame up job by his rivals.
- The detective suspected a frame up job from the beginning.