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figurar

verb

  1. 1. to depict, represent

    to show an image or scene

    Common combinations

    • figurar una escena — to depict a scene
    • figurar un personaje — to depict a character
    • El cuadro figura una escena de guerra.The painting depicts a war scene.
    • El mapa figura las calles principales.The map shows the main streets.
    • La estatua figura a un soldado.The statue depicts a soldier.

  2. 2. to appear, be listed, be included figurar en, figurar como

    to be present in a list, document, or record

    Common combinations

    • figurar en la lista — to appear on the list
    • figurar en el mapa — to appear on the map
    • figurar como autor — to be listed as the author
    • Su nombre figura en la lista.His name appears on the list.
    • El libro figura como recomendado.The book is listed as recommended.
    • La ciudad figura en el mapa.The city appears on the map.

  3. 3. to rank, be among figurar entre

    to be included among a notable group

    Common combinations

    • figurar entre los mejores — to rank among the best
    • figurar entre los favoritos — to be among the favorites
    • figurar entre los más vendidos — to be among the best-selling ones
    • El atleta figura entre los mejores.The athlete ranks among the best.
    • Su novela figura entre las más vendidas.Her novel is among the best-selling ones.
    • El equipo figura entre los favoritos.The team is among the favorites.

  4. 4. to imagine, suppose figurarse que

    to form an idea or make an assumption

    Common combinations

    • figurarse que algo ocurre — to suppose that something happens
    • no figurarse cómo — not to imagine how
    • Me figuro que ya estás cansado.I suppose you are already tired.
    • No me figuro cómo lo hizo.I cannot imagine how he did it.
    • Figúrate que ganó el premio.Imagine, he won the prize.

Same root

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