CEFR A2

figure

noun

Meaning

A shape or form, especially of a person or animal.

Examples

The drawing showed a strange figure in the distance.
She noticed a figure of a cat on the wall.

Synonyms: shape, form, outline, silhouette

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figure (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪɡ.ər/

Definition

A shape or form, especially of a person or animal.

Examples

The drawing showed a strange figure in the distance.
She noticed a figure of a cat on the wall.
He saw the figure of a man standing by the door.

How to Use figure

figure out (phrasal verb): To understand or solve something. — "We need to figure out the best way to do this."
figure on (prepositional phrase): To expect or plan for something. — "We are figuring on arriving by noon."
figure of speech (collocation): A word or phrase with a meaning different from its literal meaning. — " 'It's raining cats and dogs' is a figure of speech."

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