figure
gb/fˈɪɡjɚ/ us/fˈɪɡjɚ/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2600
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
A number or amount in digits
A number written on paper or shown in print.
استعمال کا انداز:
[number] figure(s)
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
number (General term for a numerical value; 'figure' often used in formal or official contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
word (Represents letters and language rather than numerical values.)
لفظی تراکیب
sales figures
|inflation figures
|official figures
|employment figures
موضوعات
mathematics
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
مثالیں
- The latest unemployment figures show a small improvement.
- She checked the figures before sending the report.
- Government figures indicate a rise in crime rates.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The figure on the paper is 25.
- He wrote the figure 10 on the board.
- The figure is bigger than last year.
اسم
B1
entity
2
The shape of a person's body
The shape of a person's body.
استعمال کا انداز:
slim figure / athletic figure
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'figure' meaning body shape with 'person' in general; here it refers to outline, not identity.
ہم معنی الفاظ
physique (More formal and often used for overall body structure.)
متضاد الفاظ
formlessness (Lacking any clear shape or outline.)
لفظی تراکیب
slim figure
|hourglass figure
|athletic figure
موضوعات
appearance
|fashion
|body
|daily_life
مثالیں
- She has an athletic figure from years of swimming.
- The dress flatters her figure.
- He admired her graceful figure from across the room.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She has a slim figure.
- He has a strong figure.
- The dress makes her figure look nice.
فعل
B2
action
3
To think or conclude something
To think something is true after looking at the facts.
استعمال کا انداز:
figure (that) [clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'calculate'; here it means to think or believe, not do math.
ہم معنی الفاظ
suppose ('Suppose' can imply uncertainty; 'figure' often suggests reasoning based on some evidence.)
متضاد الفاظ
doubt (To feel uncertain or not believe something.)
لفظی تراکیب
figure out
|I figured that
|I figure (informal)
موضوعات
thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- I figured you’d be tired after such a long trip.
- She figured it was too late to call.
- They figured the meeting would last about an hour.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I figure he is at home now.
- She figures it will rain today.
- They figure we will win the game.
فعل
B1
action
4
To solve or understand something by thinking
To find the answer to something by thinking.
استعمال کا انداز:
figure out [something] / figure [something] out
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes forget 'out' in 'figure out' and use just 'figure', which changes the meaning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
solve ('Solve' is more formal and usually refers to problems; 'figure out' is more informal and general.)
متضاد الفاظ
confuse (To make or become unable to understand.)
لفظی تراکیب
figure out a problem
|figure out how to do
موضوعات
problem solving
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- I can’t figure out how to open this jar.
- She finally figured out the answer to the puzzle.
- We need to figure out what went wrong.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I can't figure out this question.
- He figured out how to fix the car.
- We figured out the right way.
اسم
B1
entity
5
A person shown in art or imagination
A person shown in art or in your mind.
ہم معنی الفاظ
character ('Character' is more common for fictional people; 'figure' can be real or symbolic.)
متضاد الفاظ
object (Refers to non-human items rather than people.)
لفظی تراکیب
historical figure
|religious figure
|prominent figure
موضوعات
art
|literature
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- The painting shows a dark figure standing by the window.
- He became a prominent figure in politics.
- Figures from mythology often appear in ancient art.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The picture has two figures in it.
- He is an important figure in history.
- I saw a strange figure outside.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
figure
IPA
GB/fˈɪɡjɚ/
US/fˈɪɡjɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
fig - ure (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (fig)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: figure
- Plural: figures
Verb
- Base: figure
- 3rd Person Singular: figures
- Present Participle: figuring
- Past: figured
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- ‘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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The actor is a public figure who supports many charities.
- As a public figure, she must be careful what she says.