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79 months ago

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78 months ago

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that are the framework for

My comment:

Apparently, according to the second set of examples at Reverso Context, the full/correct expression is "fare da cornice a", not "fare cornice a":

https://context.reverso.net/translation/italian-english/fanno+cornice+a

It seems to be confirmed here:

https://www.wordreference.com/iten/a%20fare%20da%20cornice

which can also be found in the full entry for "cornice":

https://www.wordreference.com/iten/cornice

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=> "Among the many falsifications that are the framework for the history of the discovery of the New World,"

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My references:

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/trame%20de%20fond :

"trame de fond : background, backdrop, **framework**"

https://www.wordreference.com/enfr/backdrop :

"backdrop : toile de fond, etc." = more about physical surroundings

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https://www.linguee.it/italiano-inglese/search?source=auto&query=fanno+da+cornice+a :

"Come non restare seriamente preoccupati di fronte alle menzogne del nostro tempo, ***che fanno da cornice a*** minacciosi scenari di morte in non poche regioni del mondo?
medjugorje.org

How can we fail to be seriously concerned about lies in our own time, ***lies which are the framework for menacing scenarios*** of death in many parts of the world."

= closer to our context: story = scenario.
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N.B. "which are the backdrop for" is more about the physical setting of something:

On the same Linguee page:

"**Il verde della natura circostante** e l’eleganza di ambientazioni curate nei dettagli ***fanno da cornice a questo hotel*** con centro benessere a Faenza, un angolo di paradiso in cui riscoprire l’armonia con il proprio corpo e il piacere della cura di se stessi.

terredifaenza.it

**The surrounding nature** and the elegant settings with
care for details ***are the backdrop for this hotel*** with wellness centre in Faenza, a corner of paradise where you can rediscover harmony with your body and the pleasure of taking care of yourself."

Also at Reverso Context : https://context.reverso.net/translation/italian-english/fanno+da+cornice+a

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https://www.wordreference.com/enfr/framework :

in French: "framework n figurative (= ***outline, conceptual stage***) cadre nm
plan nm
les grandes lignes nfpl
(= ***plan sommaire***) canevas"

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79 months ago

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Among all the falsifications / distortions that the discovery of the New World was clad with...

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