Meaning
frame; set-up, hype
- The frame of a pair of eyeglasses or the setting of a gem.
- A fabricated story, set-up, or deliberate exaggeration to deceive people.
In a sentence
Devo cambiare la montatura dei miei occhiali da vista.
I need to change the frame of my prescription glasses.
Secondo l'avvocato, l'accusa contro il ministro era soltanto una montatura politica.
According to the lawyer, the charge against the minister was merely a political set-up.
Tutto quello scandalo sui giornali si è rivelato una montatura pubblicitaria.
All that scandal in the newspapers turned out to be an advertising hype.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| montatura | feminine · singular |
| montature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In figurative usage, it implies an artificially exaggerated or totally fabricated situation ('è tutta una montatura').