figure
intermediateB1/ˈfɪɡər/ · fig-ure
A numeral or a representation of a number.
Meanings
A numeral or a representation of a number.
ایک عدد یا عدد کی نمائندگی.
عدد
adad
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- figure out
- figure of speech
- figure in mathematics
Example Sentences
The figure '3' is an odd number.
عدد '3' ایک طاق عدد ہے.
Adad '3' aik taaq adad hai.
She drew a figure in her math book.
اس نے اپنی ریاضی کی کتاب میں ایک شکل بنائی.
Us ne apni riyazi ki kitaab mein aik shakal banai.
The figure represents the total sales for the year.
یہ عدد سال کے لیے کل فروخت کی نمائندگی کرتا ہے.
Yeh adad saal ke liye kul farokht ki numaindagi karta hai.
Easily Confused With
To represent or depict something in a particular form or shape.
کسی چیز کی خاص شکل یا صورت میں نمائندگی کرنا.
نمودار کرنا
numoodar karna
Common Collocations
- figure out
- figure in the scene
- figure prominently
Example Sentences
They need to figure out the best approach to solve the issue.
انہیں مسئلہ حل کرنے کے لیے بہترین طریقہ معلوم کرنا ہے.
Unhain masla hal karne ke liye behtareen tareeqa maloom karna hai.
He figured the design before moving on to production.
اس نے پیداوار پر جانے سے پہلے ڈیزائن کو شکل دی.
Us ne paidawar par jane se pehle design ko shakal di.
It's hard to figure out the meaning without context.
سیاق و سباق کے بغیر معنی کو معلوم کرنا مشکل ہے.
Siaq o sabaq ke baghair ma'ni ko maloom karna mushkil hai.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a figure on paper when calculating.
Imagine a cartoon figure counting on fingers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نصف ماجرہ میں بڑا شغل ہے.
Nisf maajra mein bara shaghil hai.
Half the story is a great amusement.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "figura" — a shape, form, or outline
First known use: 14th century
The word 'figure' originated from the Latin word 'figura,' which signifies a shape or form. It has evolved in English to encompass various meanings, including numbers, shapes, and representations.