фигу́ра — meaning in English

English meaning

• character noun A person portrayed in a book, film, play, or other story.
• figure noun A number or numerical value.
• form noun The shape or visible structure of something.
• man noun An adult male human being.
• piece noun A part of something larger, especially one that can be separated from the rest.
• shape noun The outline or form of something, defined by its outer edges or surface.

Senses

фигу́ра is used for these senses in English:

• character (countable, informal) A person or individual, especially one who is unknown.
• chess piece (chess) Any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess.
• face card (US, cards) A playing card with a face, properly a jack, queen, or king but (inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed) sometimes also an ace or joker.
• figure A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
• figure A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
• figure A shape.
• form The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
• man A piece or token used in board games such as backgammon.

character — full definition

1. noun A person portrayed in a book, film, play, or other story.
2. noun The combination of qualities and traits that make up a person's nature, especially their moral strength or honesty.
3. noun A single letter, digit, or symbol, especially in writing or computing.
4. noun A distinctive or unusual person, often amusing or eccentric.

figure — full definition

1. noun A number or numerical value.
2. noun The shape of a person’s body.
3. noun A person considered in terms of their public role or influence.
4. noun A diagram or illustration used to convey information.
5. verb To think, guess, or conclude something.

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