figure

a number representing a particular amount or quantity

número, cifra

• the figure for something

Collocations high figures · low figures

• The latest unemployment figures are very worrying.

  Las últimas cifras de desempleo son muy preocupantes.

the shape of a person's body, especially as seen from a distance

figura, silueta

• a slim figure

Collocations slim figure · athletic figure

• She watched the tall, dark figure walking towards her.

  Ella vio la alta silueta oscura que se acercaba a ella.

a person who is important or well-known in a particular field

persona, figura

• a political figure

Collocations political figure · cultural figure

• He is a leading figure in the world of finance.

  Es una figura destacada en el mundo de las finanzas.

to calculate or think about something carefully

calcular, pensar

• figure out how to do sth

Collocations figure it out · figure something out

• It took me a while to figure out the solution.

  Me tomó un rato calcular la solución.

to appear in something such as a book or film, or be included in something

aparecer, figurar

• figure prominently

Collocations figure prominently · figure in a book

• The artist figures prominently in the exhibition.

  El artista figura de manera destacada en la exposición.

to make something into a particular shape or form

dar forma, moldear

• figure something out

Collocations figure the clay · figure the dough

• She figures the dough into small balls.

  Ella da forma a la masa en pequeñas bolas.

to expect or think that something will happen

esperar, pensar que

• figure to do sth

Collocations figure to win · figure to succeed

• I figure we'll be late.

  Pienso que llegaremos tarde.

to appear in a book, film, or other work of art

aparecer en, figurar en

• figure prominently

Collocations figure in a book · figure in the movie

• The character figures prominently in the novel.

  El personaje figura de manera destacada en la novela.