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figurative adjective

  /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/
  • Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.
 figurativo

figure noun

  /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡə/ , /ˈfɪɡɚ/
  • 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.
 figura
  • A shape.
 figura, forma
  • A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
 figura, fisico
  • A numeral.
 cifra
  • A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
 personaggio

figure verb

  /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡə/ , /ˈfɪɡɚ/
  • (obsolete) 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.
 calcolare, risolvere

figuratively adverb

  • (manner) In a figurative manner.
 figurativamente
non-figurative
informale
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