figure

• Существительное, обозначающее форму, очертание или изображение чего-либо, часто используемое для описания формы тела человека, числового знака или диаграммы в тексте.

A noun referring to a shape, form, or representation of something, often used to describe a person's body shape, a numerical digit, or a diagram in a text.

1. Number or digitA2formal

   A written symbol representing a number, such as 0-9.

   Цифра

   • The total figure for the project is $10,000.
   • She wrote the figure 7 on the board.
   • The report includes figures from the last quarter.

   Synonymscharactercipherdigitnumbernumeralsymbol

2. Shape or formA2formal

   The shape or outline of something, especially a human body.

   Фигура

   • He saw a dark figure in the distance.
   • She has a slim figure.
   • The artist drew the figure of a woman.

   Synonymsbodybuildformframeoutlinephysiqueshapesilhouette

3. Important personB1formal

   A person of importance or influence.

   Важная персона

   • He is a well-known public figure.
   • The conference was attended by several political figures.
   • She is a key figure in the scientific community.

   Synonymscelebritydignitarynamenotablepersonagepersonalitysomebodyvip

   Antonymsinsignificancenobodynonentityunknownzero

4. Diagram or illustrationB1formal

   A drawing, diagram, or illustration in a book or document.

   Рисунок или диаграмма

   • Please refer to figure 3 in the textbook.
   • The figure shows the structure of the atom.
   • The report includes several figures to explain the data.

   Synonymschartdiagramdrawinggraphicillustrationpictureplate

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по вычислению, пониманию или решению чего-либо, часто с помощью рассуждений или вычислений.

A verb used to indicate the act of calculating, understanding, or solving something, often through reasoning or computation.

1. Understand or solveA2informal

   To think about something until you understand it or find the answer.

   Понять или решить

   • I can't figure out this math problem.
   • She finally figured out how to use the new software.
   • He tried to figure the meaning of the strange message.

   Synonymscomprehenddecipherfathomgrasprealizesolveunderstandwork out

2. CalculateB1formal

   To compute or determine a numerical value.

   Вычислить

   • We need to figure the total cost of the project.
   • The accountant figured the expenses for the month.
   • She figured the distance between the two cities.

   Synonymscalculatecomputedeterminereckonsumtotalwork out

3. Appear or be expectedB2informalamerican

   To be likely or expected to happen or be true.

   Ожидаться

   • It figures that he would be late again.
   • She figured that the meeting would be postponed.
   • They figured the weather would turn bad soon.

   Synonymsmake sense

Phrasal variantsfigure out