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