frame-up russian

• подста́вить

  to put (under), to place (next to), to move up, to hold up

  to frame, to set up

  to hold out, to offer, to hold up

  to expose, to leave vulnerable

  to substitute, to insert

• подставля́ть

  to put (under something), to place (next to), to move up, to hold up

  to hold out, to offer, to turn (towards)

  to frame, to set up, to drop (someone) in it

  to expose (to danger), to leave vulnerable, to put at risk

  to substitute, to insert, to plug in

• подста́ва

  setup, frame-up, trap, scam

  letting someone down, dropping someone in it, humiliation

  relay horses, fresh horses

• обтя́жка

  covering, upholstering, stretching (material over a frame)

  cover, covering, upholstery, skin (outer layer)

Examples

• Тако́й то́нкой была́ та нить, что нельзя бы́ло найти́ ни станка́, чтобы ткать из неё, ни ткачи́ху, что взяла́сь бы за э́то.

  So fine was the thread that no frame could be found to weave it upon, nor would any weaver undertake to make one.

• Мужики поставили сруб нового дома

  The men put up the frame of the new house.

• Мастер, подмазавший старую раму краской, показал результат хозяину.

  The craftsman who had touched up the old frame with paint showed the result to the owner.