Spanish word

enmarcar

Pronunciation

IPA/emmaɾˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbframe

Example

Voy a enmarcar esta foto.

I am going to frame this photo.

Illustration for enmarcar (frame)

More examples

Ella decidió enmarcar el diploma.

She decided to frame the diploma.

Core concept

A photograph inside a decorative frame.

Common phrases

  • enmarcar una foto

    frame a photo

  • enmarcar un cuadro

    frame a painting

Similar words

colocar: An object occupies a chosen spot or location.
colgar: An item hangs from a wall, hook, or similar support.
situar: An event or thing has a particular spatial or temporal position.
encuadrar: A photo or scene has a chosen composition that determines what is shown.

Definition in Spanish

Situar una idea, asunto o imagen dentro de un contexto o marco que define cómo se interpreta; también colocar físicamente una obra en un marco.

Word origin

From Spanish en- 'in' plus marco 'frame', originally a literal action of putting an object into a frame that later extended to situate ideas or events within a context.

Usage tips

  • Frequently used as enmarcar un tema to mean setting a perspective or context rather than accusing someone, which is incriminar.

Other meanings

  • contextualizeverb

Related words

  • enmarcadoframedadjective
  • enmarcaciónframingnoun

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