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/ˈmaɾko/

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Translation

frame

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Word origin

From a Germanic (Frankish) marka ('boundary, sign'), the same root that gives English 'mark' and 'margin'.

Origin
Germanic
Root
marka
English cognates
mark, margin

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmarcos

Examples

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I put the photo in a wooden frame.

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The door frame is painted white.

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This agreement sets a framework for cooperation.

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We bought a new frame for the picture in the living room.

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Everything happened within the framework of the law.

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This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 3: marco, reino, alegría and 7 more words.