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fig·ure
(fĭg′yər)n.
1.
a. A written or printed symbol representing something other than a letter, especially a number.
b. figures Mathematical calculations: good at figures.
c. An amount represented in numbers: sold for a large figure.
d. figures One of the digits specified as making up a larger number: a salary in the six figures.
2.
a. Mathematics A geometric form consisting of any combination of points, lines, or planes: A triangle is a plane figure.
b. The outline, form, or silhouette of a thing: saw the figure of a cat in the window.
c. The shape or form of a human body: a fashion model with an attractive figure.
d. An indistinct object or shape: The figures in the mist turned out to be lampposts.
3. A person, especially a well-known one: a famous historical figure.
4. Impression or appearance made: cut a dashing figure at the reception.
5. A person, animal, or object that symbolizes something.
6. A pictorial or sculptural representation, especially of the human body.
7.
a. A diagram: drew a figure of the office layout.
b. A design or pattern, as in a textile: silk with a paisley figure.
c. An illustration printed from an engraved plate or block.
8.
a. A configuration or distinct group of steps in a dance.
b. A pattern traced by a series of movements, as in ice skating.
9. Music A brief melodic or harmonic unit often constituting the basis of a larger phrase or structure.
10. Logic Any one of the forms that a syllogism can take, given one of the four possible arrangements of the middle term.
v. fig·ured, fig·ur·ing, fig·ures
v. tr.
1. Mathematics To calculate with numbers: figured the sum to be nearly a million.
2. To make a likeness of; depict.
3. To adorn with a design or figures.
4. Music
a. To write a sequence of conventionalized numbers below or above (the bassline) to indicate harmony.
b. To embellish with an ornamental pattern.
5.
a. To conclude, believe, or predict: I never figured that this would happen.
b. To consider or regard: figured them as con artists.
v. intr.
Phrasal Verbs: 1. Mathematics To calculate; compute.
2.
a. To be or seem important or prominent: a key fact that figures in our understanding of what happened.
b. To be pertinent or involved: His advice barely figured in my decision.
3. Informal To seem reasonable or expected: "I found my keys in the sofa." "Well, that figures, given that you were sitting there last night."
figure in
To add in or include, as in making an account: figured in travel expenses when estimating the cost.
figure on Informal
1. To depend on: We figured on your support.
2. To take into consideration; expect: I figured on an hour's delay.
3. To plan: We figure on leaving at noon.
figure out
Idiom: 1. To discover or decide: Let's figure out a way to help.
2. To solve or decipher: Can you figure out this puzzle?
go figure
Used in the imperative to indicate the unexpectedness or absurdity of something.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin figūra; see dheigh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
fig′ur·er n.
Synonyms: figure, design, device, motif, pattern
These nouns denote an element or arrangement of elements in a decorative composition: a tapestry with a floral figure; a rug with a geometric design; a brooch with a fanciful and intricate device; a scarf with a heart motif; fabric with a plaid pattern. See Also Synonyms at calculate, form.
These nouns denote an element or arrangement of elements in a decorative composition: a tapestry with a floral figure; a rug with a geometric design; a brooch with a fanciful and intricate device; a scarf with a heart motif; fabric with a plaid pattern. See Also Synonyms at calculate, form.
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figure
(ˈfɪɡə; US ˈfɪɡjər)n
1. (Mathematics) any written symbol other than a letter, esp a whole number
2. (Mathematics) another name for digit2
3. (Mathematics) an amount expressed numerically: a figure of 1800 was suggested.
4. (plural) calculations with numbers: he's good at figures.
5. visible shape or form; outline
6. the human form, esp as regards size or shape: a girl with a slender figure.
7. a slim bodily shape (esp in the phrases keep or lose one's figure)
8. a character or personage, esp a prominent or notable one; personality: a figure in politics.
9. the impression created by a person through behaviour (esp in the phrase to cut a fine, bold, etc, figure)
10.
a. a person as impressed on the mind: the figure of Napoleon.
b. (in combination): father-figure.
11. (Art Terms) a representation in painting or sculpture, esp of the human form
12. an illustration or explanatory diagram in a text
13. a representative object or symbol; emblem
14. (Crafts) a pattern or design, as on fabric or in wood
15. (Dancing) a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
16. (Mathematics) geometry any combination of points, lines, curves, or planes. A plane figure, such as a circle, encloses an area; a solid figure such as a sphere, encloses a volume
17. (Rhetoric) rhetoric See figure of speech
18. (Logic) logic one of the four possible arrangements of the three terms in the premises of a syllogism. Compare mood22
19. (Music, other) music
a. a numeral written above or below a note in a part. See figured bass, thorough bass
b. a characteristic short pattern of notes
vb
20. (when: tr, often foll by up) to calculate or compute (sums, amounts, etc)
21. (tr; usually takes a clause as object) informal chiefly US and Canadian and NZ to think or conclude; consider
22. (tr) to represent by a diagram or illustration
23. (Textiles) (tr) to pattern or mark with a design
24. (Art Terms) (tr) to depict or portray in a painting, etc
25. (Rhetoric) (tr) rhetoric to express by means of a figure of speech
26. (tr) to imagine
27. (Music, other) (tr) music
a. to decorate (a melody line or part) with ornamentation
b. to provide figures above or below (a bass part) as an indication of the accompanying harmonies required. See figured bass, thorough bass
28. (usually foll by: in) to be included: his name figures in the article.
29. (intr) informal to accord with expectation; be logical: it figures that he wouldn't come.
30. go figure informal an expression of surprise, astonishment, wonder, etc
[C13: from Latin figūra a shape, from fingere to mould]
ˈfigureless adj
ˈfigurer n
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fig•ure
(ˈfɪg yər; esp. Brit. ˈfɪg ər)n., v. -ured, -ur•ing. n.
1. a numerical symbol, esp. an Arabic numeral.
2. an amount or value expressed in numbers.
3. figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic.
4. a written symbol other than a letter.
5. the form or shape of something; outline.
6. the bodily form or frame: a graceful figure.
7. a character or personage, esp. one of distinction: a well-known figure in society.
8. the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing.
9. a representation, pictorial or sculptured, esp. of the human form.
10. an emblem, type, or symbol: The dove is a figure of peace.
11. a figure of speech.
12. a textural pattern, as in cloth or wood.
13. a distinct movement or division of a dance.
14. a movement or series of movements in skating.
15. a short succession of musical notes, as either a melody or a group of chords, that produces a single complete and distinct impression.
16. a combination of geometric elements disposed in a plane shape or solid form, as a circle, polygon, or sphere.
17. Logic. the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
v.t. 18. to compute or calculate (often fol. by up): to figure up a total.
19. to express in figures.
20. to mark or adorn with a design or pattern.
21. to represent or express by a figure of speech.
22. to represent by a pictorial or sculptured figure, a diagram, or the like; picture or depict; trace (an outline, silhouette, etc.).
23. Informal. to conclude, judge, reason, or think: I figured that you wanted me to stay.
v.i. 24. to compute or work with numerical figures.
25. to be or appear: Your name figures importantly in my report.
26. Informal. to be logical, expected, or reasonable: It figures: when I have the time to travel, I don't have the money.
27. figure on,
a. to count or rely on.
b. to take into consideration; plan on.
28. figure out,
a. to understand; solve.
b. to calculate; compute.
[1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin figūra shape, trope, derivative of fingere to shape]
fig′ur•a•ble, adj.
fig′ure•less, adj.
fig′ur•er, n.
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figure
Past participle: figured
Gerund: figuring
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| Noun | 1. |  figure - a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"illustration - artwork that helps make something clear or attractive |
| 2. |  figure - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"bod, chassis, human body, material body, physical body, physique, flesh, build, anatomy, frame, shape, soma, form individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person" juvenile body - the body of a young person adult body - the body of an adult human being male body - the body of a male human being female body - the body of a female human being | |
| 3. |  figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"integer, whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" binary digit - either 0 or 1 in binary notation octal digit - a digit from 0 to 7 in octal notation decimal digit - a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation duodecimal digit - a digit from 0 to 11 in duodecimal notation hexadecimal digit - a digit from 0 to 15 in hexadecimal notation significant digit, significant figure - any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value); "he calculated the answer to four significant figures" 0, cypher, nought, zero, cipher - a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number 1, ace, one, single, unity, I - the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one" 2, II, two, deuce - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number 3, deuce-ace, III, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika, tierce, leash - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one IV, Little Joe, quadruplet, quartet, quatern, 4, four, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad, foursome, quaternary - the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 5, cinque, fin, five, fivesome, Little Phoebe, pentad, Phoebe, quint, quintuplet, quintet, V - the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one 6, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, hexad, sestet, sextuplet, sise, six, sixer, VI, sextet - the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one 7, heptad, septenary, septet, seven, sevener, VII - the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one | |
| 4. | figure - a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus" dummy - a figure representing the human form figurehead - figure on the bow of some sailing vessels simulation, model - representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) marionette, puppet - a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer snowman - a figure of a person made of packed snow | |
| 5. | figure - a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music" important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events | |
| 6. | figure - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape shape, form - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" equilateral - a figure whose sides are all equal pencil - a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point plane figure, two-dimensional figure - a two-dimensional shape solid figure, three-dimensional figure - a three-dimensional shape subfigure - a figure that is a part of another figure parallel - (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes); "parallels never meet" | |
| 7. | figure - an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested" amount, amount of money, sum, sum of money - a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient" | |
| 8. | figure - the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure" effect, impression - an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting" | |
| 9. |  figure - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"amount - the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people" preponderance, prevalence - a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant" countlessness, innumerableness - a number beyond counting bulk, majority - the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished" minority - being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position" fewness - the quality of being small in number roundness - the quality of being round numbers; "he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making" | |
| 10. | figure - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense cakewalk - an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk" blind alley - (figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement; "all the clues led the police into blind alleys"; "so far every road that we've been down has turned out to be a blind alley" megahit, smash hit, blockbuster - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) sleeper - an unexpected hit; "that movie was the sleeper of the summer" home run, bell ringer, bull's eye, mark - something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run" housecleaning - (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions; "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"; "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners" goldbrick - anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless lens - (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen" rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance) conceit - an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things irony - a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs exaggeration, hyperbole - extravagant exaggeration kenning - conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry metaphor - a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity metonymy - substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads') oxymoron - conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') prosopopoeia, personification - representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature simile - a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as') synecdoche - substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa zeugma - use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one; "`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma" domino effect - the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall) flip side - a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect); "the flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control"; "on the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition" period - the end or completion of something; "death put a period to his endeavors"; "a change soon put a period to my tranquility" summer - the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty; "the golden summer of his life" dawn - an opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire" evening - a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire" rainy day - a (future) time of financial need; "I am saving for a rainy day" | |
| 11. | figure - a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground percept, perception, perceptual experience - the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept ground - a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused | |
| 12. | figure - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors" argyle, argyll - a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland bear claw - an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery damascene - a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel decal, decalcomania - either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface device - any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) emblem - special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. herringbone pattern, herringbone - a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery linocut - a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum mandala - any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation mihrab - (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca motif, motive - a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration polka dot - design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots pyrograph - a design produced by pyrography screen saver - (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long" sunburst - a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it tattoo - a design on the skin made by tattooing tetraskele, tetraskelion - a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center triskele, triskelion - a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric marking - a pattern of marks | |
| 13. | figure - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures" maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" figure eight - a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice spread eagle - a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line | |
| Verb | 1. | figure - judge to be probable pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" take into account, allow - allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash" |
| 2. | figure - be or play a part of or in; "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 3. |  figure - imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"realize, see, understand, realise - perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea" visualise, visualize - form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; "Mathematicians often visualize" conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine - form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?" | |
| 4. | figure - make a mathematical calculation or computation math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement reason - think logically; "The children must learn to reason" quantise, quantize - apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor; "Quantize gravity" work out - be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000" extract - calculate the root of a number process - perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech" prorate - divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month" miscalculate, misestimate - calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding" recalculate - calculate anew; "The costs had to be recalculated" average out, average - compute the average of add together, add - make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!" multiply - combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15" interpolate, extrapolate - estimate the value of differentiate - calculate a derivative; take the derivative integrate - calculate the integral of; calculate by integration survey - plot a map of (land) estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" budget - make a budget capitalise, capitalize - compute the present value of a business or an income figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" | |
| 5. | figure - understand; "He didn't figure her" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech apprehend, comprehend, get the picture, grok, savvy, grasp, compass, dig - get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" |
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figure
noun
4. representation, image, likeness a life-size bronze figure of a woman
5. shape, build, body, frame, proportions, chassis (slang), torso, physique Take pride in your health and your figure.
6. personage, force, face (informal), leader, person, individual, character, presence, somebody, personality, celebrity, worthy, notable, big name, dignitary, notability The movement is supported by key figures.
7. diagram, drawing, picture, illustration, representation, sketch, emblem Figure 26 shows a small circular garden of herbs.
verb
2. make sense, follow, be expected, add up, go without saying, seem reasonable When I finished, he said, `Yeah. That figures'.
3. (usually with in) feature, act, appear, contribute to, be included, be mentioned, play a part, be featured, have a place in, be conspicuous I didn't figure in his plans.
figure on something (U.S. informal) plan on, depend on, rely on, count on, bargain on I never figured on that scenario.
figure something or someone out understand, make out, fathom, make head or tail of (informal), see, solve, resolve, comprehend, make sense of, decipher, think through, suss (out) (slang) How do you figure that out? I can't figure that guy out at all.
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figure
noun1. Arithmetic calculations.Used in plural:
2. The external outline of a thing:
phrasal verb
figure on
Informal. To look forward to confidently:
anticipate, await, bargain for (or on), count on, depend on (or upon), expect, look for, wait (for).
figure out
1. Informal. To find a solution for:
Informal: dope out.
Idiom: get to the bottom of.
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figure
[ˈfɪgəʳ]A. N
2. (= bodily proportions) → tipo m, figura f
she's got a nice figure → tiene buen tipo or una buena figura
he's a fine figure of a man → es un hombre con un tipo imponente
clothes for the fuller figure → tallas fpl grandes
to keep/lose one's figure → guardar/perder la línea or el tipo
to watch one's figure → cuidar la línea or el tipo
she's got a nice figure → tiene buen tipo or una buena figura
he's a fine figure of a man → es un hombre con un tipo imponente
clothes for the fuller figure → tallas fpl grandes
to keep/lose one's figure → guardar/perder la línea or el tipo
to watch one's figure → cuidar la línea or el tipo
3. (= person) → figura f
a key figure in twentieth century music → una figura clave en la música del siglo veinte
a figure of authority → una figura de autoridad
he cut a dashing figure in his new uniform → se veía muy elegante con su nuevo uniforme
today she cuts a lonely figure → hoy aparece como una figura solitaria
father figure → figura f paterna
these days he's become a figure of fun → últimamente se ha convertido en el hazmerreír de todos
mother figure → figura f materna
public figure → personaje m público
a key figure in twentieth century music → una figura clave en la música del siglo veinte
a figure of authority → una figura de autoridad
he cut a dashing figure in his new uniform → se veía muy elegante con su nuevo uniforme
today she cuts a lonely figure → hoy aparece como una figura solitaria
father figure → figura f paterna
these days he's become a figure of fun → últimamente se ha convertido en el hazmerreír de todos
mother figure → figura f materna
public figure → personaje m público
4. (= numeral) → cifra f
how did you arrive at these figures? → ¿cómo has llegado a estas cifras?
he was the only player to reach double figures → era el único jugador que marcó más de diez tantos
we want inflation brought down to single figures → queremos que la inflación baje a menos del diez por cien
how did you arrive at these figures? → ¿cómo has llegado a estas cifras?
he was the only player to reach double figures → era el único jugador que marcó más de diez tantos
we want inflation brought down to single figures → queremos que la inflación baje a menos del diez por cien
5. figures (= statistics) → estadísticas fpl, datos mpl; (= calculations) → cálculos mpl
the latest figures show that → las últimas estadísticas or los últimos datos muestran que ...
he's always been good at figures → siempre se le han dado bien los números, siempre se le ha dado bien la aritmética
the latest figures show that → las últimas estadísticas or los últimos datos muestran que ...
he's always been good at figures → siempre se le han dado bien los números, siempre se le ha dado bien la aritmética
6. (= amount) [of money] → cifra f, suma f; (= number) [of items] → cifra f, número m
what sort of figure did you have in mind? → ¿qué cifra or suma tenías en mente?
I wouldn't like to put a figure on it → no quisiera dar una cifra
some estimates put the figure as high as 20,000 dead → algunos cálculos dan una cifra or un número de hasta 20.000 muertos
what sort of figure did you have in mind? → ¿qué cifra or suma tenías en mente?
I wouldn't like to put a figure on it → no quisiera dar una cifra
some estimates put the figure as high as 20,000 dead → algunos cálculos dan una cifra or un número de hasta 20.000 muertos
7. (= diagram) → figura f
8. (Art) → figura f
B. VI
C. VT (esp US) (= think) → imaginarse, figurarse; (= estimate) → calcular
I figure they'll come → me imagino or me figuro que vendrán
I figured there'd be about 20 → calculé que habría unos 20
she figured that they had both learned from the experience → pensaba or creía que los dos habían aprendido de la experiencia
I figure they'll come → me imagino or me figuro que vendrán
I figured there'd be about 20 → calculé que habría unos 20
she figured that they had both learned from the experience → pensaba or creía que los dos habían aprendido de la experiencia
figure in VT + ADV (US) → contar
figure on VI + PREP (esp US) → contar con
he hadn't figured on the problems that would arise → no había contado con los problemas que surgirían
the meeting was longer than I'd figured on → la reunión fue más larga de lo que yo esperaba
I wasn't figuring on going → no contaba con ir
are you figuring on going? → ¿piensas ir?
he hadn't figured on the problems that would arise → no había contado con los problemas que surgirían
the meeting was longer than I'd figured on → la reunión fue más larga de lo que yo esperaba
I wasn't figuring on going → no contaba con ir
are you figuring on going? → ¿piensas ir?
figure out VT + ADV
1. (= understand) [+ person] → entender; [+ writing] → entender, descifrar
I just can't figure it out! → ¡no me lo explico!, ¡no lo entiendo!
I just can't figure it out! → ¡no me lo explico!, ¡no lo entiendo!
2. (= work out) [+ sum] → calcular; [+ problem] → resolver
can you figure out how to do this? → ¿entiendes cómo se hace esto?
I couldn't figure out the answer → no pude encontrar la respuesta or solución
they had it all figured out → lo tenían todo calculado
can you figure out how to do this? → ¿entiendes cómo se hace esto?
I couldn't figure out the answer → no pude encontrar la respuesta or solución
they had it all figured out → lo tenían todo calculado
figure up VT + ADV (US) → calcular
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figure
[ˈfɪgər] n
(= number) → chiffre m
Can you give me the exact figures? → Pouvez-vous me donner les chiffres exacts?
to put a figure on sth
I couldn't put a figure on it → Je ne pourrais pas le chiffrer.
to be in single figures [inflation, unemployment] → être en dessous de la barre des 10%
to reach double figures [sportsman] → atteindre les deux chiffres
Can you give me the exact figures? → Pouvez-vous me donner les chiffres exacts?
to put a figure on sth
I couldn't put a figure on it → Je ne pourrais pas le chiffrer.
to be in single figures [inflation, unemployment] → être en dessous de la barre des 10%
to reach double figures [sportsman] → atteindre les deux chiffres
(= body shape) → ligne f
She's got a good figure
BUT Elle est bien faite.
to watch one's figure → faire attention à sa ligne
I have to watch my figure → Je dois faire attention à ma ligne.
to keep one's figure → garder la ligne
to lose one's figure → prendre du poids
She's got a good figure
BUT Elle est bien faite.
to watch one's figure → faire attention à sa ligne
I have to watch my figure → Je dois faire attention à ma ligne.
to keep one's figure → garder la ligne
to lose one's figure → prendre du poids
(= outline) → silhouette f, forme f
Helen saw the figure of a man on the bridge → Helen a vu la silhouette d'un homme sur le pont.
Helen saw the figure of a man on the bridge → Helen a vu la silhouette d'un homme sur le pont.
(GEOMETRY) → figure f
(= sculpture) → statue f
(= person) → personnage m
She's an important political figure → C'est un personnage politique important.
an authority figure → une figure de l'autorité
public figure → personnalité f publique
to be a figure of fun → être un guignol
to cut a brave figure (= look brave) → faire bonne figure
She's an important political figure → C'est un personnage politique important.
an authority figure → une figure de l'autorité
public figure → personnalité f publique
to be a figure of fun → être un guignol
to cut a brave figure (= look brave) → faire bonne figure
vt (US) (= think) to figure (that) ... → supposer que ...
vi
(= appear) → figurer
(US) (= make sense) → s'expliquer
that figures → ça paraît logique
that figures → ça paraît logique
figure on
vt fus (US) to figure on doing → compter fairefigure out
vt sep (= calculate) → calculer
I'll try to figure out how much it'll cost → Je vais essayer de calculer combien ça va coûter.
I'll try to figure out how much it'll cost → Je vais essayer de calculer combien ça va coûter.
[+ understand] → comprendre
I couldn't figure out what it meant → Je n'arrivais pas à comprendre ce que cela signifiait.
I can't figure him out at all → Je n'arrive pas du tout à le comprendre.
I couldn't figure out what it meant → Je n'arrivais pas à comprendre ce que cela signifiait.
I can't figure him out at all → Je n'arrive pas du tout à le comprendre.
(= decide)
She had not yet figured out what she was going to do → Elle n'avait pas encore d'idée précise de ce qu'elle allait faire.figure eight n (US) → huit m
She had not yet figured out what she was going to do → Elle n'avait pas encore d'idée précise de ce qu'elle allait faire.figure eight n (US) → huit m
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figure
n
(= number) → Zahl; (= digit) → Ziffer f; (= sum) → Summe f; to put a figure on something → etw konkret in Zahlen angeben; could you put some sort of figure on the salary? → können Sie mir die ungefähre Höhe des Gehaltes mitteilen?; he didn’t want to put a figure on it → er wollte keine Zahlen nennen; name your figure → nennen Sie Ihren Preis; he’s good at figures → er ist ein guter Rechner; a mistake in the figures → eine Unstimmigkeit in den Zahlen; have you seen last year’s figures? → haben Sie die Zahlen vom Vorjahr gesehen?; Miss Jones, could you bring in the figures for the Fotheringham contract? → Fräulein Jones, könnten Sie das Zahlenmaterial zum Fotheringham-Vertrag bringen?; to reach double figures → in die zweistelligen Zahlen gehen; a three-figure sum → eine dreistellige Summe; to sell for a high figure → für eine hohe Summe verkauft werden; he earns well into six figures → er hat gut und gern ein sechsstelliges Einkommen; government figures show that … → die Zahlen der Regierung zeigen, dass …; the figures work (inf) → es rechnet sich (inf)
(= human form) → Gestalt f
(= shapeliness) → Figur f; she has a good figure → sie hat eine gute Figur; I’m dieting to keep my figure → ich lebe Diät, um meine Figur zu behalten; to lose one’s figure → seine Figur verlieren; to get one’s figure back → seine alte Figur wiederbekommen; what a figure! → (was für) eine tolle Figur!; she’s a fine figure of a woman → sie ist eine stattliche Frau; he’s a fine figure of a man → er ist ein Bild von einem Mann
(= personality) → Persönlichkeit f; (= character in novel etc) → Gestalt f; the great figures of history → die Großen der Geschichte; a key public figure → eine Schlüsselfigur des öffentlichen Lebens; figure of fun → Witzfigur f, → lächerliche Erscheinung
(= statuette, model etc) → Figur f
(Liter) figure of speech → Redensart f, → Redewendung f; it’s just a figure of speech → das ist doch nur eine (leere) Redensart, das sagt man doch nur so
(= illustration) → Abbildung f
vt
vi
(= appear) → erscheinen, auftauchen; where does pity figure in your scheme of things? → wo rangiert Mitleid in deiner Weltordnung?; he figured in a play → er trat in einem Stück auf; he figured prominently in my plans → er spielte eine bedeutende Rolle in meinen Plänen
figure
:figure-conscious
figurehead
n (Naut, fig) → Galionsfigur f
figure-hugging
adj → figurbetont
figure-skate
vi → Eiskunst laufen
figure skater
n → Eiskunstläufer(in) m(f)
figure skating
n → Eiskunstlaufen nt
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figure
[ˈfɪgəʳ]1. n
a. (number) → cifra
to be good at figures → essere bravo/a a fare i conti
a mistake in the figures → un errore nei calcoli, un errore di calcolo
to reach double/three figures → raggiungere le due/tre cifre
to be good at figures → essere bravo/a a fare i conti
a mistake in the figures → un errore nei calcoli, un errore di calcolo
to reach double/three figures → raggiungere le due/tre cifre
b. (body, outline) → figura, forma
he's a fine figure of a man → è un bell'uomo
he cuts a fine figure → ha molta classe
to lose one's figure → perdere la linea
he's a fine figure of a man → è un bell'uomo
he cuts a fine figure → ha molta classe
to lose one's figure → perdere la linea
d. (drawing, Geom) → figura; (diagram) → illustrazione f
2. vi
a. (appear) → figurare
3. vt (esp Am) (think, calculate) → pensare, immaginare
figure on vi + prep (Am) → contare su
I figured on him arriving by 6 o'clock → contavo sul fatto che sarebbe arrivato alle 6
I figured on him arriving by 6 o'clock → contavo sul fatto che sarebbe arrivato alle 6
figure out vt + adv (understand) → riuscire a capire; (calculate, sum) → calcolare
I just can't figure it out! → non ci arrivo!
I just can't figure it out! → non ci arrivo!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
figure
(ˈfigə) , ((American) ˈfigjər) noun1. the form or shape of a person. A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.
2. a (geometrical) shape. The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.
3. a symbol representing a number. a six-figure telephone number.
4. a diagram or drawing to explain something. The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.
verb1. to appear (in a story etc). She figures largely in the story.
2. to think, estimate or consider. I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.
ˈfigurative (-rətiv) adjective of or using figures of speech. figurative language.
ˈfiguratively adverbˈfigurehead noun
1. a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power. She is the real leader of the party – he is only a figurehead.
2. an ornamental figure (usually of carved wood) attached to the front of a ship.
figure of speech one of several devices (eg metaphor, simile) for using words not with their ordinary meanings but to make a striking effect.
figure out to understand. I can't figure out why he said that.
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figure
→ رَقْم údaj figur Ziffer σχήμα cifra numero chiffre brojke cifra 数字 숫자 cijfer siffer figura algarismo числа siffra ตัวเลข şekil con số 统计数字Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fig·ure
n. figura; cifra, número.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
figure
n (of a person) figura, líneaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.