marco

BrE /ˈmɑː.kəʊ/ AmE /ˈmɑːr.koʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 FRAME [singular] B2

a frame around a picture or photograph, usually made of wood, metal, etc.

marco, bastidor

  • a picture in a frame

Collocations picture frame · photo frame

  • She hung the painting in its new frame.

    Ella colgó el cuadro en su nuevo marco.

2 CONTEXT [singular] C1

the situation or circumstances that surround an event, idea, etc., and influence it.

contexto, entorno

  • in the context of something

Collocations historical context · social context

  • The decision must be understood in its historical context.

    La decisión debe entenderse en su contexto histórico.

1 FRAME [attributive] B2

(adjective) relating to or used for a frame around a picture, photograph, etc.

de marco

  • frame-related

Collocations frame material · frame design

  • The frame is made of wood.

    El marco está hecho de madera.

2 CONTEXT [attributive] C1

(adjective) relating to or used for the situation or circumstances that surround an event, idea, etc., and influence it.

contextual

  • context-related

Collocations contextual analysis · contextual factors

  • The study provides a contextual understanding of the issue.

    El estudio proporciona una comprensión contextual del problema.