framen

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from English frame.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁeːmən/
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Verb

framen (weak, third-person singular present framt or framet, past tense framte or framete, past participle geframt or geframet, auxiliary haben)

  1. to frame (construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation)
    • 2012 July 17, Patrick Beuth, “Framing – Gesucht wird ein besseres Wort für Smartphone”, in Zeit Online:
      In den USA gibt es nach der Veröffentlichung der Überwachungszahlen nun Versuche, die Geräte neu zu framen – also durch eine Umbenennung auf die weniger positiven Seiten hinzuweisen. Der Name beeinflusst schließlich die Einstellung zum Produkt.
      In the US there are now, according to publications of the surveilance numbers, attempts to reframe the items – i.e. pointing out the less positive aspects by renaming it. The name influences the attitude towards the product after all.

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