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figure

figure

Meaning of figure

English

the shape or form of a person or thing

Русский

очертания и внешний вид человека или предмета

figure

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈfɪɡə/
American English
/ˈfɪɡjɚ/

figure with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом figure

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Фигура, силуэт, фигурное катание

Body shape, outline and figure skating
figure skating
фигурное катание

Our daughter takes figure skating lessons twice a week.

Наша дочь два раза в неделю ходит на фигурное катание.

a familiar figure
знакомая фигура

I can see a familiar figure at the end of the pier.

В конце пирса я вижу знакомую фигуру.

  • keep your figureсохранять фигуру
  • a good figureхорошая фигура
  • a slim figureстройная фигура
  • cut a striking figureвыглядеть эффектно

Важный человек

An important person
public figure
общественный деятель

She became a public figure after organizing the neighborhood campaign.

Она стала общественным деятелем после организации районной кампании.

father figure
человек, заменивший отца

My uncle was a father figure throughout my childhood.

Мой дядя заменял мне отца всё детство.

  • key figureключевая фигура

figure usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Her figure looked elegant in the long dress.

Её фигура выглядела элегантно в длинном платье.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I saw a dark figure at the door.

Я увидел тёмную фигуру у двери.

figure synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between figure, shape, outline, silhouette, build, form, frame, and physique

🇬🇧English

The outer form of anything.

A1very often

ENThe vase has a round shape.

🇬🇧English

Just the outer lines of something.

A1often

ENI could see the outline of the mountains.

silhouette
🇬🇧English

A dark shape seen against light.

rare word

ENWe saw his silhouette against the window.

🇬🇧English

The size and shape of a person's body.

A1often

ENHe has a strong build.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

General or formal word for shape.

A1often

ENThis form is easy to recognize.

🇬🇧English

A person's body structure, its size.

A1often

ENShe has a small frame.

P
🇬🇧English
physique

Body shape, especially muscles.

rare word

ENThe swimmer has a strong physique.

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figure meaning: what does it mean?

the shape or form of a person or thing

figure pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

figure is pronounced as /ˈfɪɡə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

figure definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Её фигура выглядела элегантно в длинном платье. Translation: Her figure looked elegant in the long dress.

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