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"Figure" is a form of "figure", a noun which is often translated as "la figura". "Table" is a noun which is often translated as "la mesa". Learn more about the difference between "table" and "figure" below.
table(
tey
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buhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (furniture)
3. (chart)
a. la tabla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My daughter is learning her multiplication tables at school.Mi hija está aprendiendo sus tablas de multiplicar en la escuela.
The periodic table shows the chemical elements.La tabla periódica muestra los elementos químicos.
a. la mesa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lawyer put the offer on the table, but the client declined it.El abogado puso una propuesta sobre la mesa, pero el cliente la rechazó.
5. (geography)
6. (sports)
b. la clasificación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The three teams at the bottom of the table will be relegated.Los últimos tres equipos de la clasificación descenderán.
7. (food)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. presentar
They wanted to table the bill, but could not summon the necessary support.Querían presentar el proyecto de ley, pero no pudieron conseguir el apoyo necesario.
10. (to list)
a. presentar en forma de tabla
Would you rather we table the data, or graph it?¿Prefieres que presentemos los datos en forma de tabla o en forma de gráfico?
b. tabular
Table the names and telephone numbers of the students going on the field trip.Tabula los nombres y números de teléfono de los alumnos que van a la excursión.
figure(
fihg
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yuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (physique)
2. (digit)
a. la figura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Charlie Parker was one of the most important figures in the history of jazz.Charlie Parker fue una de las figuras más importantes de la historia del jazz.
4. (amount)
a. la cifra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
As this is a preliminary meeting, let's decide on an approximate figure for the budget.Como se trata de una reunión preliminar, lleguemos a un acuerdo en una cifra aproximada para el presupuesto.
5. (image)
b. la ilustración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The figure on the left contrasts the poverty levels in the United States and Canada.La ilustración a la izquierda contrasta el nivel de pobreza entre Estados Unidos y Canadá.
6. (fine arts)
7. (music)
8. (geometry)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (to feature)
a. figurar
Stories written by this author had never figured in any popular anthologies.Los cuentos escritos por este autor nunca habían figurado en ninguna antología popular.
b. ocupar un lugar
Complaints about noise pollution figured prominently in letters to the newspaper.Las quejas por la contaminación acústica ocupaban un lugar prominente en las cartas al periódico.
c. ocupar un papel
I don't understand why this issue didn't figure more prominently in your discussions.No entiendo por qué este asunto no ocupaba un papel más prominente en sus discusiones.
11. (colloquial) (to make sense)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It figures that I would lose my keys on the day I have to drive to work.Claro que pierdo mis llaves el día que tengo que conducir al trabajo.
She’s late again? Well, that figures!¿Llega tarde otra vez? ¡Pues, no me extraña nada!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
13. (to incorporate)
a. figurar
Your equations are sound, but you haven't figured the variables into the last expression.Tus ecuaciones son correctas, pero no has figurado las variable a la última expresión.
figures
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
14. (statistics)
a. las estadísticas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The survey revealed some startling figures about the economy.La encuesta reveló unas estadísticas sorprendentes sobre la economía.
b. los datos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The latest figures indicate that there has been an increase in unemployment.Los últimos datos señalan que ha habido un aumento del paro.
