figure
gb/fˈɪɡjɚ/ us/fˈɪɡjɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2600
szám, számadat, alak, testalkat, gondol, következtet, rájön, kitalál, emberalak
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[number] figure(s)
The latest unemployment figures show a small improvement.
A legfrissebb munkanélküliségi adatok kis javulást mutatnak.
She checked the figures before sending the report.
Ellenőrizte a számadatokat, mielőtt elküldte a jelentést.
Government figures indicate a rise in crime rates.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The figure on the paper is 25.
A papíron szereplő szám 25.
He wrote the figure 10 on the board.
Felírta a 10-es számot a táblára.
The figure is bigger than last year.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'figure' with 'digit'. A digit is a single numeral (0-9), while a figure can be any number, even with many digits.
Maana
A number or amount in digits
Miunganiko ya maneno
sales figures
|inflation figures
|official figures
|employment figures
Visawe
number (General term for a numerical value; 'figure' often used in formal or official contexts.)
Vinyume
word (Represents letters and language rather than numerical values.)
Mada
mathematics
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ufafanuzi
A number written on paper or shown in print.
A symbol or group of symbols representing a number, especially as written or printed.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
slim figure / athletic figure
She has an athletic figure from years of swimming.
Az évekig tartó úszásnak köszönhetően sportos alakja van.
The dress flatters her figure.
A ruha előnyösen kiemeli az alakját.
He admired her graceful figure from across the room.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She has a slim figure.
Karcsú alakja van.
He has a strong figure.
Erős testalkata van.
The dress makes her figure look nice.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'figure' meaning body shape with 'person' in general; here it refers to outline, not identity.
Maana
The shape of a person's body
Miunganiko ya maneno
slim figure
|hourglass figure
|athletic figure
Visawe
physique (More formal and often used for overall body structure.)
Vinyume
formlessness (Lacking any clear shape or outline.)
Mada
appearance
|fashion
|body
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
The shape of a person's body.
The shape or outline of a human body, especially when considered attractive.
KITENZI
B2
3
gondol
A1
következtet
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
figure (that) [clause]
I figured you’d be tired after such a long trip.
Gondoltam, fáradt leszel egy ilyen hosszú út után.
She figured it was too late to call.
Úgy gondolta, hogy már túl késő telefonálni.
They figured the meeting would last about an hour.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I figure he is at home now.
Úgy gondolom, most otthon van.
She figures it will rain today.
Úgy gondolja, hogy ma esni fog.
They figure we will win the game.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'calculate'; here it means to think or believe, not do math.
Maana
To think or conclude something
Miunganiko ya maneno
figure out
|I figured that
|I figure (informal)
Visawe
suppose ('Suppose' can imply uncertainty; 'figure' often suggests reasoning based on some evidence.)
Vinyume
doubt (To feel uncertain or not believe something.)
Mada
thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To think something is true after looking at the facts.
To decide, guess, or form an opinion about something based on available information.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
figure out [something] / figure [something] out
I can’t figure out how to open this jar.
Nem tudok rájönni, hogyan kell kinyitni ezt az üveget.
She finally figured out the answer to the puzzle.
Végül rájött a rejtvény megoldására.
We need to figure out what went wrong.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I can't figure out this question.
Nem tudom kitalálni a választ erre a kérdésre.
He figured out how to fix the car.
Rájött, hogyan kell megjavítani az autót.
We figured out the right way.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes forget 'out' in 'figure out' and use just 'figure', which changes the meaning.
Maana
To solve or understand something by thinking
Miunganiko ya maneno
figure out a problem
|figure out how to do
Visawe
solve ('Solve' is more formal and usually refers to problems; 'figure out' is more informal and general.)
Vinyume
confuse (To make or become unable to understand.)
Mada
problem solving
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To find the answer to something by thinking.
To understand or work out something by thinking about it carefully.
NOMINO
B1
5
The painting shows a dark figure standing by the window.
A festményen egy sötét alak áll az ablaknál.
He became a prominent figure in politics.
A politika kiemelkedő alakjává vált.
Figures from mythology often appear in ancient art.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The picture has two figures in it.
A képen két alak van.
He is an important figure in history.
Fontos alakja a történelemnek.
I saw a strange figure outside.
Maana
A person shown in art or imagination
Miunganiko ya maneno
historical figure
|religious figure
|prominent figure
Visawe
character ('Character' is more common for fictional people; 'figure' can be real or symbolic.)
Vinyume
object (Refers to non-human items rather than people.)
Mada
art
|literature
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
A person shown in art or in your mind.
A human form represented in drawing, painting, sculpture, literature, or imagination.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
figure
IPA
GB/fˈɪɡjɚ/
US/fˈɪɡjɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
fig - ure (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (fig)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: figure
- Plural: figures
Verb
- Base: figure
- 3rd Person Singular: figures
- Present Participle: figuring
- Past: figured
Familia ya neno
Forms
figures
noun
figuring
verb
figured
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disfigure
verb
disfigurement
noun
Advanced or less common
configure
verb B2
configuration
noun B2
Semi
figure of speech
1/fˈɪɡjɚ əv spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Non-literal expression for effect
A way of saying something where the words do not have their usual meaning, used to make it more interesting or strong.
Mifano
- ‘I'm so hungry I could eat a horse’ is just a figure of speech.
- She used a figure of speech to make her point clear.
figure out
1/fˈɪɡjɚ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Find an answer by thinking carefully
To understand something or find the answer by thinking about it.
Mifano
- I can't figure out how to use this app.
- She figured out the puzzle after an hour.
figure out
8/fˈɪɡjɚ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
understand or solve
To think until you understand the answer or solution.
Mifano
- Can you figure out why the printer isn't connecting?
- We need to figure out how to pay for the repairs.
- He finally figured out the answer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I can't figure it out.
- She figured out how to use the app.
go figure
1/ɡˈoʊ fˈɪɡjɚ/
idiom
informal
Express surprise at something odd or unexpected
Used to say you are surprised about something strange or hard to understand.
Mifano
- He doesn't like pizza but loves anchovies—go figure.
- She studied all night and still failed—go figure.
public figure
1/pˈʌblɪk fˈɪɡjɚ/
fixed phrase
A well-known person in public life
A person who many people know about, often because of their job.
Mifano
- The actor is a public figure who supports many charities.
- As a public figure, she must be careful what she says.