framework

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfreɪm.wɜːk/ AmE /ˈfreɪm.wɜrk/

noun en → es

1 STRUCTURE [singular] B1

a basic structure or system that supports and organizes the parts of something such as a plan, theory, or idea

marco, estructura básica

  • the framework for sth

Collocations legal framework · educational framework

  • The company has a clear framework for its business strategy.

    La empresa tiene un marco claro para su estrategia de negocios.

2 SUPPORT [singular] B2

a system of ideas or beliefs that supports and explains a particular theory, plan, or activity

marco teórico, sistema de creencias

  • the framework for sth

Collocations philosophical framework · conceptual framework

  • The research is based on a theoretical framework.

    La investigación se basa en un marco teórico.

3 LITERARY [singular] C1

the basic structure of a building, especially the wooden or metal supports that hold up the walls and roof before they are built

estructura de soporte, marco estructural

  • the framework of sth

Collocations building framework · construction framework

  • The construction workers are putting up the framework.

    Los trabajadores de la construcción están levantando el marco estructural.

4 COMPUTER [singular] C1

a system of programs that provides a basic structure for developing software applications

marco de desarrollo, entorno de desarrollo

  • the framework for sth

Collocations web development framework · software framework

  • They use a web development framework to build their websites.

    Usan un marco de desarrollo web para construir sus sitios web.