figures
Translation
numbers, statistics, shapes, people
Examples
The sales figures are very good.
The sales figures are very good.
He is one of the key figures in the government.
He is one of the key figures in the government.
The skaters traced elegant figures on the ice.
The skaters traced elegant figures on the ice.
Grammar Patterns
((sales/official/etc.)) figures numbers or statistics The sales figures are very good.
((key/public/historical)) figures important people He is one of the key figures in the government.
Similar Words
Synonyms: numbers, statistics, characters, shapes
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'figura' (shape, form). 'Figures' is the plural of 'figure'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'figures' can refer to multiple shapes: numerical shapes (digits), human shapes (people), or patterns (like on ice).