frame

the structure that surrounds and supports a picture, window, door, etc.

marco, marco de una ventana

Collocations picture frame · window frame

• The picture is in a beautiful gold frame.

  La imagen está en un hermoso marco dorado.

the limits or boundaries of something such as an idea, discussion, or situation

marco, contexto

Collocations frame of reference · frame of mind

• We need to look at the problem in a different frame.

  Necesitamos examinar el problema desde un marco diferente.

the structure that supports and holds something together, such as the metal or wood around a building or vehicle

estructura de soporte

Collocations building frame · car frame

• The house is built on a wooden frame.

  La casa está construida sobre un marco de madera.

to set the limits or boundaries of something such as an idea, discussion, or situation

establecer límites

• frame sth

• The government is trying to frame the debate.

  El gobierno está tratando de establecer los límites del debate.

to take a photograph of someone or something

tomar una foto, fotografiar

• frame sb/sth

• He framed his daughter for her graduation.

  Él tomó una foto de su hija para la graduación.

to accuse someone of a crime that they did not commit, often in order to punish them for something else or because you dislike them

incriminar falsamente

• frame sb

• He was framed for a crime he didn't commit.

  Fue incriminado falsamente por un crimen que no cometió.

to make or repair the frame of a picture, window, door, etc.

hacer el marco

• frame sth

• The carpenter will frame the picture.

  El carpintero hará el marco de la imagen.

to hit a ball in such a way that it goes over or around something, especially when this is difficult to do

hacer pasar la pelota alrededor de algo

• frame sth

• He framed the ball around the obstacle.

  Hizo pasar la pelota alrededor del obstáculo.