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    Marco (en. Frame)

    /ˈmaɾ.ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Structure that supports or surrounds something, especially a picture.
    The picture was in a beautiful golden frame.
    El cuadro estaba en un hermoso marco dorado.
    Context or situation in which something develops.
    The framework of the discussion was very broad.
    El marco de la discusión fue muy amplio.
    Line or boundary that defines something.
    The legal framework establishes the rules to follow.
    El marco legal establece las normas a seguir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'marca', which means 'signal' or 'mark'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Frame of reference
    Context or set of criteria that guide thought or action.
    marco de referencia
    Regulatory framework
    Set of rules that regulate an activity.
    marco normativo
    Within the framework
    In the context established by certain conditions.
    dentro del marco

    Related Words

    To frame
    To place an object inside a frame.
    enmarcar
    Temporal frame
    Time period established for an activity.
    marco temporal
    Marker
    Instrument used to signal or mark something.
    marcador

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to refer to a friend or companion.
    That guy is always willing to help me.
    Ese marco siempre está dispuesto a ayudarme.
    In the context of urban culture, it may refer to something that is stylish.
    That new jacket has an incredible style.
    Esa chaqueta nueva tiene un marco increíble.