figure in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for figure in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.figure [Am ˈfɪɡjər, Brit ˈfɪɡə] N

1.1. figure (digit):

figure

cifra f

figure

guarismo m form

figure

número m

a three-figure number

un número de tres cifras

add together this column of figures

suma esta columna de números

inflation is now into double figures

la inflación pasa del 10%

her salary is well into six figures

gana bastante más de 100.000 (dólares)

1.2. figure (amount, price):

figure

cifra f

I had a rather higher figure in mind

yo había pensado en una cifra or cantidad algo mayor

they were unable to put a figure on the number of wounded

no pudieron dar el número exacto de heridos

I wouldn't like to put a figure on it

no quisiera darle una cifra exacta

she's good at figures

es buena para las matemáticas

she's good at figures

se le dan bien los números

recent figures show that …

estadísticas or datos recientes muestran que …

2.1. figure (person):

figure

figura f

a public figure

un personaje público

he's looking for a mother figure

está buscando una figura materna

he's become a figure of fun

se ha convertido en un hazmerreír

2.2. figure (human shape, outline):

figure

figura f

he cuts an imposing figure

tiene mucha presencia

she's a fine figure of a woman

es una mujer de buena planta

2.3. figure (body shape):

figure

figura f

figure

tipo m

she's got a very good figure

tiene una figura estupenda or un tipo estupendo

they sell clothes for the fuller figure euph

venden ropa en tallas grandes

they sell clothes for the fuller figure euph

venden ropa en talles grandes RioPl

to keep/lose/watch one's figure

guardar/perder/cuidar la línea

she's lost her figure

ha perdido la línea

she's lost her figure

se le ha estropeado la figura

3. figure:

figure ART, MUS

figura f

figure MATH

figura f

figure (solid)

cuerpo m

4. figure (diagram, illustration):

figure

figura f

II.figure [Am ˈfɪɡjər, Brit ˈfɪɡə] VB intr

1. figure (feature):

figure

figurar

his name doesn't figure on this list

su nombre no figura en esta lista

to figure prominently

destacarse

this theme figures largely in her work

este tema ocupa un lugar prominente en su obra

2. figure (make sense) inf:

it just doesn't figure

no me lo explico

they're getting divorced — that figures!

se van a divorciar — ¡no me extraña nada!

III.figure [Am ˈfɪɡjər, Brit ˈfɪɡə] VB trans

figure (reckon) Am:

figure inf

figurarse

figure inf

calcular

I figure it'll take us two hours

me figuro que or digo yo or calculo que tardaremos dos horas

she figured it was her only chance

calculó que era su única oportunidad

figure eight, figure of eight Brit N

figure eight

ocho m

single-figure [ˌsɪŋɡ(ə)lˈfɪɡə] ADJ attr

single-figure inflation

inflación f de menos del 10%

single-figure inflation

inflación f por debajo del 10%

double-figure [Am ˌdəb(ə)lˈfɪɡjər, Brit ˌdʌb(ə)lˈfɪɡə] ADJ

double-figure → double-digit

See also double-digit

double-digit [Am ˈdəbəl ˌdɪdʒɪt, Brit] ADJ attr

double-digit figure

de dos cifras

double-digit inflation

de dos cifras

double-digit inflation

de más del 10%

figure on VB [Am ˈfɪɡjər -, Brit ˈfɪɡə -] Am (v + prep + o) inf

figure on

contar con

to figure on -ing she figures on entering the Senate next time around

piensa que la próxima vez saldrá elegida senadora

they hadn't figured on our finding their hideout

no contaban con que encontraríamos su escondite

they hadn't figured on our finding their hideout

nunca pensaron que encontraríamos su escondite

figure in VB [Am ˈfɪɡjər -, Brit ˈfɪɡə -] Am (v + adv + o)

figure in

incluir (en los cálculos)

figure in

contar

figure out VB [Am ˈfɪɡjər -, Brit ˈfɪɡə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. figure out (understand, work out):

figure out person/action/idea

entender

I think I've figured out how it works

me parece que he entendido cómo funciona

I can't figure out why he did it

no entiendo or no me explico por qué lo hizo

2. figure out (calculate):

figure out result

calcular

figure out problem

resolver

figure-conscious [Am ˈfɪɡjərˌkɑn(t)ʃəs, Brit ˈfɪɡəˌkɒnʃəs] ADJ

figure-conscious

preocupado por la figura

figure-hugging ADJ

figure-hugging

ceñido al cuerpo

figure-hugging

ajustado al cuerpo

figure up VB [Am ˈfɪɡjər -, Brit ˈfɪɡə -] Am (v + adv + o)

figure up

sumar

figure in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for figure in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.figure [ˈfɪgəʳ, Am -jɚ] N

1. figure (shape):

figure

figura f

mother figure

figura materna

a fine figure of a man

un hombre de físico imponente

to cut a fine figure

causar buena impresión

to cut a sorry figure

parecer ridículo

to keep one's figure

guardar la línea

2. figure ART:

figure

estatua f

figure (human being)

figura f

3. figure:

figure (digit)

dígito m

figure (numeral)

cifra f

column of figures

columna f de números

to have a head for figures

ser bueno para los números

to be good at figures

saber de aritmética

in round figures

en cifras redondas

single figures

cifras de un sólo dígito

double figures

cifras de dos dígitos

4. figure (price):

figure

precio m

a high figure

una gran suma de dinero

5. figure:

figure (diagram)

figura f

figure (illustration)

ilustración f

II.figure [ˈfɪgəʳ, Am -jɚ] VB trans

1. figure Am (think):

figure

figurarse

to figure that ...

figurarse que...

2. figure (in diagram):

figure

representar

3. figure (calculate):

figure

calcular

III.figure [ˈfɪgəʳ, Am -jɚ] VB intr (feature)

figure

figurar

to figure in sth

figurar en algo

to figure as sth/sb

figurar como algo/alguien

that figures Am

es natural

cult figure N

cult figure

ídolo m

figure skater N

figure skater

patinador(a) m (f) artístico, -a

figure out VB trans

figure out (comprehend)

entender

figure out (work out)

resolver

to figure out why ...

explicarse por qué...

father figure N

father figure

figura f paterna

figure skating N

figure skating

patinaje m artístico

matchstick figure N, matchstick man N

matchstick figure

monigote m

six-figure sum N

six-figure sum

cantidad f de seis cifras

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a matronly figure

una persona madura y corpulenta

Translations for figure in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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talle

figure

figure Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a fine figure of a man

un hombre de físico imponente

to cut a fine figure

causar buena impresión

to cut a sorry figure

parecer ridículo

a high figure

una gran suma de dinero

to figure that ...

figurarse que...

a matronly figure

una persona madura y corpulenta

to cut a poor figure (as sth)

hacer un mal papel (como algo)

to sculpt a figure in marble

esculpir una figura en mármol

a dress which enhances the figure

un vestido que realza la figura (que adelgaza)

a dress which moulds [or molds Am] the figure

un vestido que realza la figura (que modela)

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Translations for figure in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fig. n.º

figure no.

cifra índice

reference figure

factor de potencia

figure of merit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Two particularly poignant examples are the sixty-fourth note runs near the beginning, and the trembling half-step figure that appears at the beginning and end.

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The figure shows a screenshot of the administrative interface of the content management application in a running instance.

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The main (or only) public figure who makes announcements is usually called a press secretary, press officer or spokesperson.

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Upgrading the 130-year-old building would cost a six-figure sum, including earthquake-strengthening, a refurbishment and fit-out for commercial tenants, he said.

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How professional players, many of whom are paid six-figure salaries, can not even give and time a pass properly, bewilders me.

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Water tree is a name given to a tree-like figure appearing in a water-impregnated polymer insulating cable.

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The vascular figure is often seen by patients during an ophthalmic examination when the doctor is using an ophthalmoscope.

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She lacks parental care and love, so she desires this from a surrogate father figure, and becomes obsessed with the idea.

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By 1963 a quarter of Venezuelan households had television; a figure rising to 45% by 1969 and 85% by 1982.

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Computers were used for the first time during the figure skating competitions to help tabulate the judges' marks and relay the results instantaneously.

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