figure out

resolver

figure out(fih-gyuhr aut)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to solve)

a. resolver

The first one to figure out the problem gets a prize.

El primero que resuelva el problema, se gana un premio.

b. descifrar

Sherlock Holmes figured out the mystery of the stolen jewelry.

Sherlock Holmes descifró el misterio de las joyas robadas.

c. calcular (in mathematics)

Figure out the sum of the inner angles of the polygon.

Calcula la suma de los ángulos interiores del polígono.

2. (to understand)

a. entender

The instructions shouldn't be this difficult. I'm really struggling to figure them out.

Las instrucciones no deberían ser tan difícles. Me está costando bastante entenderlas.

figure out

transitive verb phrase

1. (colloquial)

a. calcular (amount)

2. (problem)

a. solventar

she can't f you out at all¡no te entiende en absoluto!

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figure out

transitive verb

1 (understand) [+person] entender; [+writing] entender; descifrar

I just can't figure it out! ¡no me lo explico!; ¡no lo entiendo!

I can't figure him out at all they're trying to figure out the politics of the situation

2 (work out) [+sum] calcular; [+problem] resolver

can you figure out how to do this? ¿entiendes cómo se hace esto?; I couldn't figure out the answer no pude encontrar la respuesta or solución; they had it all figured out lo tenían todo calculado

I've figured out a way to stop it happening again you had it all figured out, didn't you? - you thought I wouldn't be back till tonight At a certain point the thought is completed, and he has figured out the problem it was clear to me they had figured out their problem - they weren't going to make the same mistake as last time can you figure out how much money we need?