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"Marco" is a form of "marco", a noun which is often translated as "frame". "Moldura" is a noun which is often translated as "molding". Learn more about the difference between "moldura" and "marco" below.
la moldura(
mohl
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doo
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. molding (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La fachada tenía unas molduras decorativas muy bonitas.The facade had some really beautiful, ornamental moldings.
b. moulding (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Muchas casas antiguas tenían molduras de yeso en el techo.Many old houses had plaster mouldings on the ceiling.
a. frame
El cuadro tiene una moldura dorada de madera tallada del siglo XVIII.The painting has a gilt frame of carved wood from the 18th century.
el marco(
mahr
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (art)
a. frame
El marco de la foto de bodas fue tallado a mano.The wedding picture frame was carved by hand.
a. frame
El marco es de caoba y la puerta es de cedro.The frame is made of mahogany and the door is made of cedar.
3. (sports)
a. setting
La playa resultó ser un marco ideal para el concierto.The beach turned out to be the ideal setting for the concert.
5. (context)
a. framework
Los derechos fundamentales de los ciudadanos nacen del marco constitucional.The fundamental rights of citizens are born from the constitutional framework.
6. (currency)
a. mark
El marco fue reemplazado por el euro en Alemania en 2002.The mark was replaced by the euro in Germany in 2002.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (structural)
a. framework
El sindicato exige revisar el acuerdo marco punto por punto.The union is demanding a point by point review of the framework agreement.
b. draft
El ayuntamiento dio a conocer el plan marco de mejoras en el transporte público.City hall released its draft plan for public transportation improvements.
