figured

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui a une forme, un motif ou est décoré d'un dessin ; utilisé aussi pour une personne bien proportionnée ou d'une certaine corpulence.

An adjective describing something that is shaped, patterned, or adorned with a design; also used to describe a person who is well-formed or of a certain build.

1. Having a specific shape or patternB2formal

   Marked or decorated with a pattern or design.

   orné de motifs

   • The fabric was figured with intricate floral patterns.
   • The ceiling was figured with ornate carvings.
   • She wore a dress figured with small stars.

   Synonymesadorneddecorateddesignedpatterned

2. Understood or concludedB1informalamerican

   Past participle of 'figure' meaning to understand or come to a conclusion.

   compris / conclu

   • I figured you would be late.
   • She figured out the answer after some thought.
   • He figured that it was better to wait.

   Synonymesassumedconcludeddeterminedgatheredreasoned

   Antonymesconfusedmistakenmisunderstood

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de calculer, comprendre ou résoudre quelque chose, souvent par le raisonnement ou le calcul.

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.

   Comprendre, résoudre

   • 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.

   Synonymescomprehenddecipherfathomgrasprealizesolveunderstandwork out

2. CalculateB1formal

   To compute or determine a numerical value.

   Calculer

   • 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.

   Synonymescalculatecomputedeterminereckonsumtotalwork out

3. Appear or be expectedB2informalamerican

   To be likely or expected to happen or be true.

   être probable, s'attendre à

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

   Synonymesmake sense

Variantes phrasalfigure out