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"Figura" is a form of "figura", a noun which is often translated as "figure". "Genio" is a noun which is often translated as "genius". Learn more about the difference between "genio" and "figura" below.
el genio(
heh
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. genius
Los papás de la niña se dieron cuenta de su genio al ver sus dibujos.The girl's parents became aware of her genius when they saw her sketches.
a. genius
Mi hermanita es un genio. ¡Arregló mi computadora en diez minutos!My little sister is a genius. She fixed my computer in ten minutes!
a. temper
¡Qué mal genio que tiene Sandra! Me gritó porque me olvidé de bajar el asiento del inodoro.¡Sandra has such a terrible temper! She yelled at me because I forgot to put the toilet seat down.
c. disposition
Con su genio agradable, Laura hace que todos en la oficina se sientan bien.With her pleasant disposition, Laura makes everybody in the office feel good.
a. mood
Esperaré a que el jefe esté de buen genio para contarle lo que pasó.I'll wait for the boss to be in a good mood to tell him what happened.
la figura(
fee
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goo
-
rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (statue)
a. figure
Compré estas figuras en una tienda de antigüedades cuando estuve en Francia.I bought these figures in an antique shop while in France.
2. (form)
3. (contour)
a. outline
Entre la niebla se divisaba la figura de un puente.I could make out the outline of a bridge in the fog.
4. (body shape)
a. figure
Determina el área de las figuras que aparecen a continuación.Find the surface area of the figures below.
a. figure
Hemingway fue una de las figuras literarias más destacadas del siglo XX.Hemingway was one of the most prominent literary figures of the 20th century.
7. (theater)
a. character
El personaje del doctor es la figura cómica de la obra.The character of the doctor is the comic figure in the play.
a. face card
En el rummy, las figuras valen diez puntos cada una.In rummy, the face cards are worth ten points each.
9. (chess)
a. piece
Las únicas figuras que me quedaban eran el rey, un alfil y dos peones.The only pieces I had left were the king, a bishop, and two pawns.
10. (fine arts)
a. figure (skating or dancing)
Necesita perfeccionar la figura final de su rutina.She needs to perfect the final figure of her routine.
11. (literature)
a. figure
La metáfora es una de las figuras retóricas más utilizadas.Metaphor is one of the figures of speech most commonly used.
12. (music)
a. rhythmic figure (group of notes equal to a quarter)
Esta figura se repite a lo largo de la pieza como acompañamiento de la melodía.This rhythmic figure is repeated throughout the piece to accompany the melody.
