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frame of reference <pl frames of reference> N

1. frame of reference:

frame of reference: parámetros mpl

frame of reference: marco m de referencia

2. frame of reference:

frame of reference MATH, PHYS: sistema m de coordenadas

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for ease of reference: para facilitar la consulta

point of reference: punto m de referencia

terms of reference (of study): ámbito m

terms of reference (area of responsibility): atribuciones fpl y responsabilidades fpl

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marco de referencia: frame of reference

carta de recomendación: letter of reference o recommendation

obra de consulta: work of reference

reference [Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns, Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns] N

1. reference C or U (allusion):

reference: alusión f

reference: referencia f

reference to sth/sb: alusión a algo/alguien

reference to sth/sb: referencia a algo/alguien

to make reference to sth/sb: hacer alusión or referencia a algo/alguien

to make reference to sth/sb: mencionar algo/a alguien

with reference to sth: con referencia or relación a algo

with reference to sth: en relación con algo

2.1. reference U (consultation):

reference: consulta f

for future reference: para futura(s) consulta(s)

for future reference, you ought to get authorization first: de aquí en adelante tenga en cuenta que primero hay que pedir autorización

for ease of reference: para facilitar la consulta

she did it without reference to me: lo hizo sin consultarme

reference library: biblioteca f de consulta or de referencia

for reference use only: para consultar en sala

2.2. reference C (indicator):

reference: referencia f

our reference: FMH/cs: nuestra referencia: FMH/cs

attr reference mark: llamada f

reference number: número m de referencia

3.1. reference U (scope, remit):

this matter lies outside the reference of the committee: este asunto está fuera de las atribuciones or la competencia del comité

that's outside the terms of reference of the investigation: eso está fuera del ámbito de la investigación

point of reference: punto m de referencia

3.2. reference U (relation):

reference to sth: relación f con algo

to bear/have reference to sth: tener relación con algo

4.1. reference C (testimonial):

reference: referencia f

reference: informe m

can you provide references?: ¿puede facilitarnos referencias?

they didn't even take up references: ni siquiera pidieron referencias or informes

4.2. reference C (person giving testimonial) Am:

you need two references: necesitas el aval de dos personas

I. frame [Am freɪm, Brit freɪm] N

1.1. frame (structure):

frame (of building, ship, plane): armazón m or f

frame (of car, motorcycle): bastidor m

frame (of bicycle): cuadro m

frame (of bicycle): marco m Chil Col

frame (of bed, door): bastidor m

frame aerial: antena f de cuadro

frame rucksack: mochila f de or con armazón

frame rucksack: morral m de or con armazón Col Ven

1.2. frame (edge):

frame (of picture): marco m

frame (of window, door): marco m

frame (of racket): armazón m or f

frame (of racket): marco m

embroidery frame: bastidor m

embroidery frame: tambor m (de bordar)

1.3. frame <frames, pl > (for spectacles):

frame: montura f

frame: armazón m o f

2. frame (body):

frame: cuerpo m

3.1. frame:

frame CINE: fotograma m

frame PHOTO: fotografía f

3.2. frame TV:

frame: cuadro m

4.1. frame SPORTS (unit of play):

frame (in snooker): set m

frame (in snooker): chico m Col

frame (in ten-pin bowling): juego m

4.2. frame SPORTS (wooden triangle for snooker):

frame Brit: triángulo m

4.3. frame SPORTS (winning places) inf:

to be in the frame: estar entre los contendientes

5. frame (for growing plants):

cold frame: cama f

6. frame Am → frame-up

7. frame COMPUT:

frame, a. Frame: marco m

frame, a. Frame: frame m

II. frame [Am freɪm, Brit freɪm] VB trans

1.1. frame picture/photograph:

frame: enmarcar

1.2. frame face/scene:

frame: enmarcar

frame: encuadrar

2.1. frame (compose, draft):

frame plan/agreement/policy: formular

frame plan/agreement/policy: elaborar

frame question/reply/excuse: formular

2.2. frame (mouth):

frame words: formar

3. frame (incriminate unjustly) inf:

I was framed: me tendieron una trampa para incriminarme

frame-up [Am ˈfreɪm ˌəp, Brit] N inf

frame-up: montaje m

of [Am əv, Brit ɒv, (ə)v] PREP

1. of (indicating relationship, material, content):

of: de

the son of Mr and Mrs T Phipps: el hijo de los señores Phipps

it's made of wood: es de madera

it's made of wood: está hecho de madera

a box of chocolates: una caja de bombones

a kilo of grapes: un kilo de uvas

that piece of Schumann's: esa pieza de Schumann

a colleague of mine/his/ours: un colega mío/suyo/nuestro

it's no business of yours: no es asunto tuyo

that brother of yours: el loco (or estúpido or irresponsable etc.) de tu hermano

2. of (descriptive use):

the city of Athens: la ciudad de Atenas

a girl by the name of Elizabeth: una niña llamada Elizabeth

a boy of ten: un niño de diez años

a woman of courage/character: una mujer valiente/de carácter

a matter of great urgency: un asunto de extrema urgencia

a brute of a man: una bestia de hombre

he's a giant of a man: es un gigante

a little gem of a play: una obra que es una joyita

3.1. of (partitive use):

there were eight of us: éramos ocho

he invited the eight of us: nos invitó a los ocho

six of them survived: seis de ellos sobrevivieron

many of you: muchos de ustedes

the whole of the second floor: todo el segundo piso

of all the stupid things to say!: ¡mira qué cosa de ir a decir!

fancy choosing her of all people!: ¡mira que elegirla a ella!

you of all people should have known better: tú deberías haberlo sabido mejor que nadie

he drank of the wine arch: bebió del vino

3.2. of (with superl):

of: de

the wisest of men: el más sabio de los hombres

the best of solutions: la mejor de las soluciones

they're the happiest of couples: son una pareja muy feliz or que no podría ser más feliz

most of all: más que nada

4. of (indicating date, time):

the sixth of October: el seis de octubre

it is ten (minutes) of five Am: son las cinco menos diez

it is ten (minutes) of five Am: son diez para las cinco LatAm excl RioPl

it is a quarter of five Am: son las cinco menos cuarto

it is a quarter of five Am: son un cuarto para las cinco LatAm excl RioPl

of an evening we like to sit in the garden: por las noches nos gusta sentarnos en el jardín

Jane, his wife of six months …: Jane, con la que llevaba/lleva casado seis meses …

her friend of over 20 years: su amigo de hace más de 20 años

5. of (on the part of):

it was very kind of you: fue muy amable de su parte

how good of him to send me flowers: ¡qué detalle el suyo mandarme flores!

it seems very cruel of them not to invite her: me parece una crueldad que no la inviten

the stupidity of the woman!: ¡hay que ver la estupidez de esta mujer!

6. of (inherent in):

the senselessness of it all, that's what depresses me: es lo absurdo de todo el asunto lo que me deprime

the worry of it nearly drove her mad: casi se vuelve loca de la preocupación

the cheek of it!: ¡qué descaro!

7.1. of (indicating cause):

it's a problem of their own making: es un problema que ellos mismos se han creado

what did he die of?: ¿de qué murió?

of itself: de por sí

7.2. of (by):

of arch: por

beloved of all: querido por or de todos

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work of reference: libro m de consulta

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punto de referencia: point of reference

tesitura: frame of mind

estar mal dispuesto (ánimo): to be in a poor frame of mind

estar bien dispuesto (ánimo): to be in a good frame of mind

MCER (Marco Común Europeo de Referencia) m LING abbrev: CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)

reference [ˈrefərənts] N

1. reference (consultation):

reference: consulta f

to make reference to sth: hacer referencia a algo

2. reference (source):

reference: referencia f

3. reference (allusion):

reference: alusión f

with reference to what was said: en alusión a lo que se dijo

4. reference ADMIN (number):

reference: número m de referencia

5. reference for job application:

reference: referencias f pl

to take up references: pedir referencias

I. frame [freɪm] N

1. frame for door, picture a. COMPUT:

frame: marco m

2. frame pl (spectacles):

frame: montura f

3. frame (supporting structure):

frame: armazón m o f

4. frame (body):

frame: cuerpo m

5. frame CINE, TV:

frame: fotograma m

II. frame [freɪm] VB trans

1. frame picture:

frame: enmarcar

2. frame (act as a surround to):

frame: servir de marco

3. frame (put into words):

frame: formular

4. frame inf (falsely incriminate):

frame: incriminar dolosamente form

to frame sb: jugársela a alguien (para echarle el muerto) inf

to frame someone else (for sth): echarle a otro el muerto (de algo) inf

we've been framed!: ¡nos la han jugado! inf

of [əv, stressed: ɒv] PREP

1. of:

of: de

2. of (belonging to):

of: de

the works of Joyce: las obras de Joyce

a friend of mine/theirs: un amigo mío/de ellos

3. of (done by):

of: de

it's kind of him: es amable de su parte

4. of (representing):

of: de

a drawing of Paul: un dibujo de Paul

5. of (without):

a tree bare of leaves: un árbol sin hojas

free of charge: sin cargo

free of tax: libre de impuestos

to cure sb of a disease: curar a alguien de una enfermedad

6. of (with):

a man of courage: un hombre de valor

a man of no importance: un hombre sin importancia

a city of wide avenues: una ciudad con amplias avenidas

7. of (away from):

to be north of London: estar al norte de Londres

8. of (temporal):

the 4th of May: el 4 de mayo

in May of 2003: en mayo del 2003

9. of Am (to):

it is ten/a quarter of two: son las dos menos diez/cuarto

10. of (consisting of):

of: de

a ring of gold: un anillo de oro

to smell/to taste of cheese: oler/saber a queso

to consist of six parts: constar de seis partes

11. of (characteristic):

with the patience of a saint: con la paciencia de un santo

this idiot of a plumber: este idiota del fontanero

doctor of medicine: doctor en medicina

12. of (concerning):

his love of jazz: su amor por el jazz

to know sth of sb's past: saber algo del pasado de alguien

to approve of sb's idea: estar de acuerdo con la idea de alguien

what has become of him?: ¿qué ha sido de él?

what I think of him: lo que pienso de él

13. of (cause):

because of sth/sb: a causa de algo/alguien

to die of grief: morir de pena

it happened of itself: sucedió de por sí

14. of (a portion of):

there's a lot of it: hay mucho de eso

one of the best: uno de los mejores

the best of friends: los mejores amigos

many of them came: muchos de ellos vinieron

there are five of them: hay cinco de ellos

he knows the five of them: los conoce a los cinco

two of the five: dos de los cinco

he of all people knows that: él debería saberlo mejor que nadie

today of all days: hoy precisamente

15. of (to amount of):

80 years of age: 80 años de edad

punto de referencia: point of reference

estar bien dispuesto (ánimo): to be in a good frame of mind

estar mal dispuesto (ánimo): to be in a poor frame of mind

reference [ˈref·ər·əns] N

1. reference (consultation):

reference: consulta f

to make reference to sth: hacer referencia a algo

2. reference (source):

reference: referencia f

3. reference (allusion):

reference: alusión f

with reference to what was said: en alusión a lo que se dijo

4. reference ADMIN (number):

reference: número m de referencia

5. reference for job application:

reference: referencias f pl

to take up references: pedir referencias

I. frame [freɪm] N

1. frame for door, picture a. comput:

frame: marco m

2. frame pl (spectacles):

frame: montura f

3. frame of building:

frame: armazón m o f

4. frame (body):

frame: cuerpo m

a slight/sturdy frame: un cuerpo esbelto/robusto

5. frame CINE, TV:

frame: fotograma m

II. frame [freɪm] VB trans

1. frame picture:

frame: enmarcar

frame (form an attractive border to): servir de marco

2. frame:

frame (conceive) proposal: elaborar

frame (put into words) reply: formular

3. frame inf (falsely incriminate):

frame: incriminar dolosamente

of [əv, stressed: ʌv] PREP

1. of:

of: de

2. of (belonging to):

of: de

the works of Twain: las obras de Twain

a friend of mine/theirs: un amigo mío/de ellos

3. of (done by):

of: de

it's kind of him: es amable de su parte

4. of (representing):

of: de

a drawing of Paul: un dibujo de Paul

5. of (without):

a tree bare of leaves: un árbol sin hojas

free of charge: sin cargo

free of tax: libre de impuestos

to cure sb of a disease: curar a alguien de una enfermedad

6. of (with):

a man of courage: un hombre de valor

a man of no importance: un hombre sin importancia

a city of wide avenues: una ciudad con amplias avenidas

7. of (away from):

to be north of Atlanta: estar al norte de Atlanta

8. of (temporal):

the 4th of May: el 4 de mayo

in May of 2006: en mayo de(l) 2006

9. of (to):

it is ten/(a) quarter of two: son las dos menos diez/cuarto

10. of (consisting of):

of: de

a ring of gold: un anillo de oro

to smell/to taste of cheese: oler/saber a queso

to consist of six parts: constar de seis partes

11. of (characteristic):

with the patience of a saint: con la paciencia de un santo

this idiot of a plumber: el idiota del fontanero

doctor of medicine: doctor en medicina

12. of (concerning):

his love of jazz: su amor por el jazz

to know sth of sb's past: saber algo del pasado de alguien

to approve of sb's idea: estar de acuerdo con la idea de alguien

what has become of him?: ¿qué ha sido de él?

what do you think of him?: ¿qué piensas de él?

13. of (cause):

because of sth/sb: a causa de algo/alguien

to die of grief: morir de pena

it happened of itself: sucedió de por sí

14. of (a portion of):

there's a lot of it: hay mucho de eso

one of the best: uno de los mejores

the best of friends: los mejores amigos

many of them came: muchos de ellos vinieron

there are five of them: hay cinco de ellos

he knows the five of them: los conoce a los cinco

two of the five: dos de los cinco

he of all people knows that: él lo sabe mejor que nadie

today of all days: precisamente hoy

15. of (to amount of):

80 years of age: 80 años de edad

número de referencia del compresor: reference number of compressor

Present
I	frame
you	frame
he/she/it	frames
we	frame
you	frame
they	frame

Past
I	framed
you	framed
he/she/it	framed
we	framed
you	framed
they	framed

Present Perfect
I	have	framed
you	have	framed
he/she/it	has	framed
we	have	framed
you	have	framed
they	have	framed

Past Perfect
I	had	framed
you	had	framed
he/she/it	had	framed
we	had	framed
you	had	framed
they	had	framed

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