figured (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪɡərd/
Definition
Understood or worked out a problem, situation, or person's identity.
Examples
I finally figured out how to assemble the furniture.
She figured that it would take about an hour to get there.
He figured the best way to win was to play defensively.
How to Use figured
- figure out (phrasal verb)
- To understand or solve something. — "Can you figure out how to fix this computer?"
- figure that (collocation)
- To assume or suppose something. — "I figured that you would be busy tonight."
- figure on (prepositional phrase)
- To expect or plan for something. — "We are figuring on arriving by noon."
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