frame

frame  (frm)

v. framed, fram·ing, frames

v.tr.

1. To build by putting together the structural parts of; construct: frame a house.

2. To conceive or design: framed an alternate proposal.

3. To arrange or adjust for a purpose: The question was framed to draw only one answer.

4.

a. To put into words; formulate: frame a reply.

b. To form (words) silently with the lips.

5. To enclose in or as if in a frame: frame a painting.

6. Informal

a. To make up evidence or contrive events so as to incriminate (a person) falsely.

b. To prearrange (a contest) so as to ensure a desired fraudulent outcome; fix: frame a prizefight.

v.intr.

1. Archaic To go; proceed.

2. Obsolete To manage; contrive.

n.

1. Something composed of parts fitted and joined together.

2. A structure that gives shape or support: the frame of a house.

3.

a. An open structure or rim for encasing, holding, or bordering: a window frame; the frame of a mirror.

b. A closed, often rectangular border of drawn or printed lines.

4. A pair of eyeglasses, excluding the lenses. Often used in the plural: had new lenses fitted into an old pair of frames.

5. The structure of a human or animal body; physique: a worker's sturdy frame.

6. A cold frame.

7. A general structure or system: the frame of government.

8. A general state or condition: The news put me into a better frame of mind.

9. A frame of reference.

10. Sports & Games

a. A round or period of play in some games, such as bowling and billiards.

b. Baseball An inning.

11. A single picture on a roll of movie film or videotape.

12. The total area of a complete picture in television broadcasting.

13. An individual drawing within a comic strip.

14. Computer Science

a. A rectangular segment within a browser's window that can be scrolled independently of other such segments.

b. A single step in a sequence of programmed instructions.

15. Informal A frame-up.

16. Obsolete Shape; form.

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[Middle English framen, from Old English framian, to further, from fram, forward; see from.]

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frama·ble, framea·ble adj.

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frame

Noun

1. an open structure that gives shape and support to something, such as a building

2. an enclosing case or border into which something is fitted: the window frame

3. the system around which something is built up: caught up in the frame of the revolution

4. the structure of the human body

5. one of a series of exposures on film used in making motion pictures

6. a television picture scanned by electron beams at a particular frequency

7. Snooker

a. a single game in a match

b. a wooden triangle used to arrange the red balls in formation before the start of a game

8. short for cold frame

9. Slang a frame-up

10. frame of mind a state of mind: in a complacent frame of mind

Verb

[framing, framed]

1. to construct by fitting parts together

2. to create and develop (plans or a policy)

3. to construct (a statement) in a particular kind of language

4. to provide or enclose with a frame

5. Slang to conspire to incriminate (someone) on a false charge [Old English framian to avail]

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Frame a number of vehicles travelling together; a scaffold or framework, usually used figuratively.

Examples: the heavy frame of the forest, 1848; frame of mind, 1711; of our monarchy, 1844; of society, 1825; of the spirit, 1665; of sticks, 1577; of timber, 1545; of waggons [number travelling together]; of the world, 1561.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	frame - the framework for a pair of eyeglasses chase - a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time framework - a structure supporting or containing something eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles - optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
	2.	frame - a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
	3.	frame - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" chassis, human body, material body, physical body, bod, build, anatomy, physique, figure, flesh, shape, soma, form individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person" juvenile body - the body of a young person adult body - the body of an adult human being male body - the body of a male human being female body - the body of a female human being
	4.	frame - (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat inning baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" division, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" top of the inning, top - the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" bottom of the inning, bottom - the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat period of play, playing period, play - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
	5.	frame - a single drawing in a comic_strip drawing - an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7" cartoon strip, comic strip, funnies, strip - a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
	6.	frame - an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently application program, applications programme, application - a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications"
	7.	frame - a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning frame of reference system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender" vocabulary - the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts); "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques"
	8.	frame - the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal skeletal system, systema skeletale, skeleton system - a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion" musculoskeletal system - the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form skeletal structure - any structure created by the skeleton of an organism endoskeleton - the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates) exoskeleton - the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
	9.	frame - the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton" skeletal frame, underframe, skeleton aircraft - a vehicle that can fly building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" chassis - the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor hoop - a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight supporting structure - a structure that serves to support something
	10.	frame - a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror; "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held" framing framework - a structure supporting or containing something
	11.	frame - one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided bowling - a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them division, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"
Verb	1.	frame - enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture" frame in, border inclose, shut in, close in, enclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"
	2.	frame - enclose in a frame, as of a picture hold in, enclose, confine - close in; darkness enclosed him"
	3.	frame - take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police" ensnare, entrap, set up cozen, deceive, delude, lead on - be false to; be dishonest with
	4.	frame - formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language" couch, redact, put, cast give voice, phrase, word, articulate, formulate - put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
	5.	frame - make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy" draw up, compose plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"
	6.	frame - construct by fitting or uniting parts together frame up construction, building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" build, construct, make - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

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frame

noun 1. mounting, setting, surround, mount

noun 2. casing, framework, structure, shell, system, form, construction, fabric, skeleton, chassis

noun 3. physique, build, form, body, figure, skeleton, anatomy, carcass, morphology

verb 4. mount, case, enclose

verb 5. surround, ring, enclose, close in, encompass, envelop, encircle, fence in, hem in

verb 6. devise, plan, form, shape, institute, draft, compose, sketch, forge, put together, conceive, hatch, draw up, formulate, contrive, map out, concoct, cook up, block out frame of mind mood, state, spirit, attitude, humour, temper, outlook, disposition, mind-set, fettle

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In photography, any single exposure contained within a continuous sequence of photographs.

Translations

frame [freɪm] n (TECH) → armazón f [of picture, door etc] → marco; [of spectacles] (also: frames) → montura

vt → encuadrar [+ picture]; enmarcar [+ reply]; formular;

to frame sb (col) → inculpar por engaños a algn

frame [freɪm] n [of building] → charpente f [of human, animal]; charpente, ossature f [of picture]; cadre m [of door, window]; encadrement m, chambranle m [of spectacles] (also: frames) → monture f

vt [+ picture] → encadrer [+ theory, plan]; construire, élaborer;

to frame sb (inf) → monter un coup contre qn;

frame of mind → disposition f d'esprit

frame [freɪm] n → Rahmen m;

(of building) → (Grund)gerippe nt;

(of human, animal) → Gestalt f;

(of spectacles) (also: frames) → Gestell nt

vt (picture) → rahmen;

(reply) → formulieren;

(law, theory) → entwerfen;

frame of mind → Stimmung f, Laune f;

to frame sb (inf) → jdm etwas anhängen

frame [freɪm] n [of building] → armatura; [of human, animal] → ossatura, corpo; [of picture] → cornice f [of door, window] → telaio; [of spectacles] (also: frames) → montatura

vt [+ picture] → incorniciare;

to frame sb (col) → incastrare qn;

frame of mind → stato d'animo

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frame

n frame [freim]

1 a hard main structure round which something is built or made the steel frame of the aircraft.raamwerkهَيْكَلскелетkostraramme; skeletdas Gerüstσκελετόςarmazón, estructurakarkassبدنه؛ استخوان بندیrunkostructureשֶׁלֶדचौखटkostur (gradevine), okvir, šasija(tartó)szerkezet; vázkerangkagrindstruttura骨組み구조, 뼈대karkasas, korpusaskarkasskerangkageraamteramme(verk)szkielet konstrukcjiarmaçãostructurăкорпусkostraustrojkonstrukcijastomme, skrov, ramโครงสร้างพื้นฐานçatı, iskelet骨架кістяк; каркасڈھانچاsườn; khung骨架

2 something made to enclose something a picture-frame; a window-frame.raamإطارрамкаrámrammeder Rahmenπλαίσιο, κορνίζαmarcoraamچهار چوب؛ قابkehyscadreמִסגֶרֶתचौखटokvir (za slike npr.)keretbingkairammicorniceわく틀rėmasietvars; rāmisbingkailijstrammeramamolduracadru; ramăрамаrámokvirokvirramกรอบçerçeve框架рамаچوکھٹاkhung框架

3 the human body He has a slight frame.liggaamsbouهَيْكَل ، بُنْيَة الجِسِمчовешкото тялоkostrakrop; figurdie Gestaltσώμαcuerpo, constituciónkehaehitusهیکلruumiinrakenneossatureגוּףढांचाtijelo, grada(test)alkatperawakanlíkamsbyggingcostituzione, ossatura体格신체, 골격kūno sudėjimasķermeņa uzbūve; augumsperawakanbouwkroppsbygningbudowaconstituiçãoosaturăтелосложениеkostraokostjetelokropp, kroppsbyggnadโครงสร้างร่างกายiskelet身軀тілоجسمthân hình; tầm vóc身躯

v

1 to put a frame around to frame a picture.raamيَضَع إطارا على صورَهслагам рамкаzarámovatindrammeeinrahmenκορνιζάρωenmarcarraamimaقاب گرفتنkehystääencadrerלְמַסגֵרचारों ओर होनाuokviritibekeretezmemberi pigurarammaincorniciareわくをつける틀을 짜다įrėmintiielikt ietvarā; ierāmētmembingkaikaninlijstenramme inn, sette i rammeoprawiaćemoldurara înrămaвставлять в раму(za)rámovaťokviritiuokviritirama inใส่กรอบçerçevelemek給...裝框架вставляти в рамкуچوکھٹے میں جڑناđóng khung给...装框架

2 to act as a frame for Her hair framed her face.omraamيُحيط، يكون بمثابة إطارиграя ролята на рамкаrámovatindrammeumrahmenπλαισιώνωenmarcar, encuadrarraamina ümbritsemaبصورت قالب درآوردنkehystääencadrerמִסגוּרशब्दों में बांधनाoblikovati, uokviritikeretezmengelilingiramma, vera umgjörðincorniciare輪かくをつける틀이 되다apjuostiierāmētmengelilingiomlijstendanne en ramme rundtobramowywaćemoldurara încadraобрамлятьrámovaťobdajatiuokviritirama inเป็นเหมือนกรอบçerçevelemek作為框架обрамовуватиچوکھٹا بناناtạo khuôn作为框架

3 to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun ˈframe-up). vals beskuldigيُلَفِّقُ تُهْمَه، يُحيكнатопявамfalešně obvinitkomme med en falsk anklageintrigieren gegenενοχοποιώincriminar, culparlavastamaپاپوش درست کردنlavastaamonter un coup (contre); coup montéלְהַפלִילझूठे आरोप लगानाnamjestiti, podvaliti; podvala, namještaljkahamisan megvádolmenjebakkoma sök á e-n saklausan, falsa sönnunargögnincastrare, montare un'accusa controぬれぎぬをきせる사실을 날조하여 유죄로 만들다neteisingai iškelti bylą, sufabrikuoti byląsagrozīt faktus; nepatiess apvainojums; faktu sagrozīšanamemerangkapvals beschuldigendikte opp falske beviser motfabrykowaćincriminara înscenaсфабриковатьfalošne obviniťzagosti jo (komu); podtaknjen dokaznamestitiutsätta för en komplott, sätta ditใส่ร้าย (คำสแลง)komplo kurmak陷害підтасовуватиکسی کو جھوٹے الزام میں پھانسناtạo chứng cứ giả陷害

n ˈframework

the basic supporting structure of anything The building will be made of concrete on a steel framework.raamwerkإطار عَمَلскелетkostra, konstrukceskelet; strukturdas Gerüstσκελετόςestructura, marcotugiraamistikبدنه؛ استخوان بندیrunkocharpenteשֶׁלֶדढांचा, रूपरेखाokosnica (zgrade, čamca, broda)szerkezetkerangka(burðar)grindstruttura骨組み구조물, 골조konstrukcija, korpusaskonstrukcija; karkassrangkahgeraamterammeverk, skjelettstruktura, szkieletarmaçãostructurăкаркасkostra, konštrukciaogrodjeosnovastomme, konstruktionขอบข่ายงานiskelet, çatı, şasi構架каркасبنیادی ساختsườn; khung构架

frame of mind

mental state He is in a strange frame of mind.gedagte raamwerkمِزاج، حالَه نَفْسِيَّهдушевно състояниеnáladasindstilstanddie Gemütsverfassungψυχική κατάστασηestado de ánimomeeleoluروحیهmielentiladisposition d'espritמַצַב-רוּחमनोदशाraspoloženje, duševno stanjekedélyállapotkeadaan pikiranhugarástanddisposizione di spirito, umore気分기분, 심경, 마음의 상태nuotaika, nusiteikimasgarastāvoklis; noskaņojumskeadaan fikirangemoedsgesteldheidsinnsstemningusposobienie, nastrójestado de espíritodispoziţieнастроениеduševný stavrazpoloženjeraspoloženjesinnesstämningสภาวะทางจิตใจruh hâli精神狀態настрійذہنی کیفیتtâm trạng精神状态