frames (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /freɪmz/
Definition
A structure that surrounds and supports something, such as a picture, window, or door, or a rigid structure that holds something in place.
Examples
The old house had wooden frames around all the windows.
She bought a new frame for her favorite photograph.
The bicycle frame is made of lightweight aluminum.
How to Use frames
- frame for (prepositional phrase)
- To be accused or blamed for a crime or wrongdoing. — "He was framed for a crime he didn't commit."
- in frame (collocation)
- Visible within the boundaries of a camera's view. — "Make sure the entire subject is in frame."
- out of frame (collocation)
- Not visible within the boundaries of a camera's view. — "The actor's head was out of frame in the shot."
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