English-Swedish translations for figure

  • figuren
    Ett angrepp mot denna figur är ett angrepp mot islams hjärta.Targeting that figure means targeting its heart. Han är en sorglig figur som med alla medel försöker att få bukt med lagen.He is a sad figure who tries to have complete control over the law. Låt mig emellertid vända på en fras och säga något som inte bara är en retorisk figur.Nevertheless, allow me a reformulation that is not a figure of speech.
  • siffraen
    Jag skulle vilja nämna en siffra.I would like to give a figure. Jag ska ge er ytterligare en siffra.I will give you another figure. Den siffra som anges är 48 103 216, men korrekt siffra ska vara 63 103 216.The figure given is 48 103 216, whereas the correct figure is 63 103 216.
  • skepnadDetta innebär endast att problemet byter skepnad eller flyttar sig lite i sidled.

Definition of figure

  • A drawing or diagram conveying information
  • The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body
  • A person or thing representing a certain consciousness
  • The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person
  • Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show
  • A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body
  • A numeral
  • A shape
  • A visible pattern as in wood or cloth
  • Any complex dance move
  • A figure of speech
  • The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term
  • Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression
  • A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment
  • To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem
  • To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon
  • To enter into; to be a part of
  • To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape
  • To embellish with design; to adorn with figures
  • To indicate by numerals
  • To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize
  • To prefigure; to foreshow
  • To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords

Examples

  • a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble
  • He cut a sorry figure standing there in the rain.
  • The muslin was of a pretty figure.
  • I cant figure if hes telling the truth or lying.
  • It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation.

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