figure Significado & definición

Significado de figure en español

• 0 a symbol for a number -- cifra

  • Write down the amount in words and figures.

• 1 the shape of someone’s body, usually an attractive shape -- figura, tipo

  • That big coat hides her figure.

• 2 a person that you cannot see clearly -- silueta

  • I could see two figures in the distance.

• 3 a particular type of person, often someone important or famous -- figura

  • Kennedy was a major figure in American politics.

• 4 to expect or think that something will happen -- figurarse

  • We figured you’d want to rest after your trip.

• 5 to think sth is true or will happen -- parecer

  • I figured (that) he was too embarrassed to show up. Pensé (que) él que estaba demasiado avergonzado para aparecer.

• 6 indicates you think sth is likely or not surprising -- ser obvio

  • “He’s not here.” “Yeah, that figures – he hates these events.” “Él no está aquí.” “Sí, es obvio – él odia este tipo de eventos”.

• 7 a calculated number or amount -- cifra [ feminine ]

  • What are the figures for sales last year? ¿Cuáles son las cifras de ventas del año pasado?

• 8 a numeral -- cifra [ feminine ]

  • Write the number in words and figures. Escribe el número en palabras y cifras.

• 9 a person or type of person -- silueta [ feminine ]

  • In the dark she saw a figure coming towards her. Ella vio en la oscuridad una silueta que se acercaba a ella.

  • important figures in American history figuras importantes en la historia americana

• 10 sb’s body shape -- figura [ feminine ]

  • a youthful figure una figura juvenil

• 11 (in math) a shape -- figura [ feminine ]

  • a two-dimensional figure una figura en 2D

• 12 a diagram showing information -- figura [ feminine ]

  • Refer to figure 3 on page 56. Consulte la figura 3 en la página 56.

• 13 a phrase that uses figurative language -- figura literaria

  • To say you feel “like a fish out of water” is a figure of speech. Decir que te sientes “como un pez fuera del agua” es una figura literaria.