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skeleton
The complete set of bones that supports the body of a human or vertebrate animal and gives it its shape.
Im Biologieunterricht hing ein lebensgroßes Modell eines menschlichen Skeletts.
In biology class, a life-size model of a human skeleton was hanging up.
framework
The basic supporting structure or framework of something, for example a building, a vehicle, or an organization.
Nach dem Brand stand nur noch das verkohlte Skelett des Dachstuhls.
After the fire, only the charred framework of the roof structure remained.
The meaning of 'Skelett' (skeleton) becomes clear from the context. If the topic is biology, medicine, or archaeology, it refers to the bone structure. If the topic is architecture or construction, it refers to the basic supporting structure.
Archäologen haben das fast vollständige Skelett eines Dinosauriers gefunden.
Archaeologists found the almost complete skeleton of a dinosaur.
In the biological sense, 'Skelett' (skeleton) is often combined with the adjective 'menschlich' (human) or with verbs like 'finden' (to find), 'ausgraben' (to excavate), or 'untersuchen' (to examine).
Bei den Bauarbeiten wurde ein altes Skelett gefunden.
An old skeleton was found during the construction work.
In the figurative meaning, 'Skelett' (skeleton/framework) is very often used with a genitive attribute or the preposition 'von' (of) to specify what it is the basic structure of.
Das Skelett des Gebäudes besteht aus Stahlträgern.
The framework of the building consists of steel beams.
frame
For a vehicle, Rahmen refers to a specific load-bearing component. Skelett is used figuratively for the entire basic structure made up of several load-bearing elements. The appropriate word therefore depends on whether a single frame or the whole construction is meant.
Nach dem Entfernen der Verkleidung war das gesamte tragende Skelett des Fahrzeugs sichtbar.
Once the bodywork had been removed, the vehicle’s entire supporting skeleton was visible.
Der stabile Rahmen trägt die wichtigsten Teile des Fahrzeugs.
The sturdy frame supports the vehicle’s most important parts.
