figure

la figura

figurar

figure(fihg-yuhr)

noun

1. (physique)

a. la figura

(F)

He became quite distracted when he saw the model's incredible figure.

Se distrajo un poco al ver la estupenda figura del modelo.

b. el tipo

(M)

The soccer player had a very muscular figure.

El futbolista tenía un tipo muy musculoso.

2. (digit)

a. la cifra

(F)

They have a nice house thanks to her six-figure salary.

Tienen una buena casa gracias a su sueldo de seis cifras.

3. (iconic person)

a. la figura

(F)

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)

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)

a. la figura

(F)

For a diagram of a eukaryotic cell, see figure 15A.

Para ver un diagrama de una célula eucariota, consulta la figura 15A.

b. la ilustración

(F)

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)

a. la figura

(F)

She molded the figure in the shape of a dolphin.

Moldeó la figura en forma de delfín.

7. (music)

a. la figura

(F)

I'm having a really hard time with the figure in the fourth bar.

Me está costando mucho la figura en el cuarto compás.

8. (geometry)

a. la figura

(F)

Find the area of the following geometric figures.

Determina el área de las siguientes figuras geométricas.

9. (shape)

a. la figura

(F)

She carved the figure of a bull into the trunk of the tree.

Grabó la figura de un toro en el tronco del árbol.

intransitive verb

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.

no direct 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!

transitive verb

12. (to reckon)

(United States)

a. figurarse

They're still not here. I figure they must have gotten lost.

Todavía no están aquí. Me figuro que se habrán perdido.

b. imaginarse

I figure she'll resign over this.

Me imagino que dimitirá por esto.

c. calcular

She figures the project will cost more than it will be worth.

Calcula que el proyecto costará más de lo que vale.

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

plural noun

14. (statistics)

a. las estadísticas

(F)

The survey revealed some startling figures about the economy.

La encuesta reveló unas estadísticas sorprendentes sobre la economía.

b. los datos

(M)

The latest figures indicate that there has been an increase in unemployment.

Los últimos datos señalan que ha habido un aumento del paro.

figure

Noun

1. (number)

a. la cifra

(F)

there must be a mistake in the figuresdebe de haber un error en los números

she's good at figuresse le dan bien los números

to reach double/three figuresalcanzar valores de dos/tres cifras

2. (body shape)

a. la figura

(F)

to have a good figuretener buena figura

a fine figure of a manun hombre muy bien plantado

to cut a sorry figuretener un aspecto lamentable

3. (person)

a. la figura

(F)

a leading figure in local politicsuna figura destacada de la política local

a distinguished figureuna personalidad distinguida

4. (illustration)

a. la figura f, ilustración

(F)

see figure 21 bver figura 21 b

5. (expression)

a.

figure of speechfigura retórica

I didn't mean it like that, it was just a figure of speechno quería decir eso, era sólo una manera or forma de hablar

transitive verb

6. (general)

a.

I figure (that) it will take three yearscalculo que llevará tres años

intransitive verb

7. (appear; in list, book)

a. figurar

8. (colloquial)

a. (make sense)

that figures!(es) normal or lógico

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figure [ˈfɪɡəʳ]

noun

1 (shape, silhouette) figura (f)

a figure in a blue dress una figura vestida de azul

he saw her dim figure sitting in the chair his figure vanished into the fog

2 (bodily proportions) tipo (m); figura (f)

she's got a nice figure tiene buen tipo or una buena figura

take pride in your health and your figure

he's a fine figure of a man es un hombre con un tipo imponente

es un hombre con un tipazo > he's/she's a [fine] figure of a man/woman she's a [fine] figure of a woman

clothes for the fuller figure tallas (f) grandes

to keep/lose one's figure guardar/perder la línea or el tipo

she lost her figure after the birth of her child

to watch one's figure cuidar la línea or el tipo

I won't have any chocolate, thanks, I'm watching my figure

3 (person) figura (f)

a key figure in twentieth century music una figura clave en la música del siglo veinte

a figure of authority una figura de autoridad

they're supported by key figures in the political parties he was an important figure in literature the central figure in the novel he's a [hero] figure to many Tories to [cut] a figure

he cut a dashing figure in his new uniform se veía muy elegante con su nuevo uniforme

today she cuts a lonely figure hoy aparece como una figura solitaria

father figure figura (f) paterna

I suppose she looked up to him as a kind of father figure the virgin is a great mother figure I think the children see me as a father figure a figure of [fun]

these days he's become a figure of fun últimamente se ha convertido en el hazmerreír de todos

mother figure figura (f) materna

public figure personaje (m) público

4 (numeral) cifra (f)

how did you arrive at these figures? ¿cómo has llegado a estas cifras?

a piece of paper covered in figures in round figures

he was the only player to reach double figures era el único jugador que marcó más de diez tantos

we want inflation brought down to single figures queremos que la inflación baje a menos del diez por cien

to reach [double] figures to be in single [figures] England are still only in single figures. our profits are still in single figures the thermometer nudged three figures yesterday in Rome

5 figures (statistics) estadísticas (f); datos (m); (calculations) cálculos (m)

the latest figures show that ... las últimas estadísticas or los últimos datos muestran que ...

a mistake in the figures government figures predict a fall in the divorce rate

he's always been good at figures siempre se le han dado bien los números; siempre se le ha dado bien la aritmética

6 (amount) [of money] cifra (f); suma (f); (number) [of items] cifra (f); número (m)

what sort of figure did you have in mind? ¿qué cifra or suma tenías en mente?

we need a true figure of the number of unemployed it won't be long before the inflation figure starts to fall he sold it for a high figure to [put] a figure on sth

I wouldn't like to put a figure on it no quisiera dar una cifra

some estimates put the figure as high as 20,000 dead algunos cálculos dan una cifra or un número de hasta 20.000 muertos

no one will put a figure on the final costs to put a figure [to] sth can you put a figure to that?

7 (diagram) figura (f)

look at the map (see Figure 1) figure 1.15 shows population levels

8 (Art) figura (f)

a life size bronze figure

9 (Geom) (Dancing) (Skating) figura (f)

a pentagon is a regular five-sided figure

a figure of eighta figure eight (US) un ocho

10 (Ling)

figure of speech figura (f) retórica

that was an unfortunate figure of speech 'when you're up and running' is perhaps an unfortunate figure of speech to apply to a paraplegic

intransitive verb

1 (appear) figurar;as como;among entre

his name doesn't figure on the list su nombre no figura en la lista; this issue figured prominently in the talks este tema ocupó un papel prominente en las negociaciones

human rights violations figured in the report he figured in a play of mine women only figure in his books as victims it doesn't figure among their priorities

2 especially (US) (make sense)

it doesn't figure no tiene sentido; no encaja

work it out and you'll find it figures

that figures! ¡lógico!; ¡obvio!

transitive verb

especially (US) (think) imaginarse; figurarse; (estimate) calcular

I figure they'll come me imagino or me figuro que vendrán; I figured there'd be about 20 calculé que habría unos 20

how do you figure she'd react? to figure that

she figured that they had both learned from the experience pensaba or creía que los dos habían aprendido de la experiencia

modifier

figure skating (n) patinaje (m) artístico