frame

frame
frame1 W3S3 [freım] n
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1¦(border)¦
2¦(structure)¦
3¦(body)¦
4¦(glasses)¦
5¦(main facts/ideas)¦
6 be in/out of the frame (for something)
7¦(film)¦
8¦(sport)¦
9¦(internet)¦
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1.) ¦(BORDER)¦
a structure made of wood, metal, plastic etc that surrounds something such as a picture or window, and holds it in place
▪ They removed the picture from its wooden frame.
door/window/picture frame
2.) ¦(STRUCTURE)¦
the structure or main supporting parts of a piece of furniture, vehicle, or other object
▪ a bicycle frame
▪ the frame of the chair
3.) ¦(BODY)¦
the general shape formed by the bones of someone's body
large/thin/slight etc frame
4.) ¦(GLASSES)¦ [C usually plural]
the metal or plastic part of a pair of ↑glasses that holds the ↑lenses
5.) ¦(MAIN FACTS/IDEAS)¦ [C usually singular]
the main ideas, facts etc that something is based on
▪ A clear explanation of the subject provides a frame on which a deeper understanding can be built.
▪ Some comments may or may not be understood as harassment, depending on your frame of reference (=knowledge and beliefs that influence the way you think) .
6.) be in/out of the frame (for sth)
to have or not have the chance to take part in something
= ↑be in/out of the running (for something)
▪ Liverpool are in the frame for a place in the Cup Final.
7.) ¦(FILM)¦
an area of film that contains one photograph, or one of the series of separate photographs that make up a film or video
8.) ¦(SPORT)¦
a complete part in the games of ↑snooker or ↑bowling
▪ I won the next three frames.
9.) ¦(INTERNET)¦
one of the areas into which a ↑webpage is divided
→↑climbing frame, ↑cold frame,frame of mind at ↑mind1 (15)
frame 2
frame2 v [T]
[: Old English; Origin: framian 'to be helpful to, make progress']
1.) to surround something with something else so that it looks attractive or can be seen clearly
▪ Sarah's face was framed by her long dark hair.
▪ She stood there, framed against the doorway.
2.) to put a picture in a structure that will hold it firmly
▪ I'm going to get the picture framed .
▪ a framed photograph
3.) to deliberately make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not guilty, by lying to the police or in a court of law
= ↑set up
▪ Needham's lawyers claimed that he had been framed by the police.
frame sb for sth
▪ The two men were framed for murder.
4.) formal to carefully plan the way you are going to ask a question, make a statement etc
▪ She wondered how she was going frame the question.
5.) formal to organize and develop a plan, system etc
▪ Newman played a central role in framing the new law.
6.) gilt-framed/wood-framed etc
having a frame or frames of a particular colour or material
▪ wire-framed spectacles

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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