🇬🇧 en nl 🇳🇱

figure noun

  /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡə/ , /ˈfɪɡɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/
  • A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
figuur
  • 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.
figuur, afbeelding
  • A numeral.
cijfer
  • A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
personage
  • A shape.
vorm

figure verb

  /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡə/ , /ˈfɪɡɚ/ , /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/
  • (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.
berekenen
  • To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
menen

figurative adjective

  /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/
  • Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
  • Metaphorically so called.
figuurlijk, overdrachtelijk

figuratively adverb

  • (manner) In a figurative manner.
figuurlijk

figuration

figuratie

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figurant noun

bit-player, supporting actor
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