What is the phrasal meaning of figure out?
What is the phrasal meaning of figure out?
phrasal verb. If you figure out a solution to a problem or the reason for something, you succeed in solving it or understanding it. [informal] It took them about one month to figure out how to start the equipment. [
Why do we say figure out?
This is a common expression “Figure out how”, and it means something like “Find a way”, or “Find a solution”. Like, you know when you’re trying to assemble furniture from IKEA.
How can I use figure out?
figure out
- to think about somebody/something until you understand them/it. We couldn’t figure her out. I’m trying to figure out a way to make this work. figure out how, what, etc…
- to calculate an amount or the cost of something. figure out how, what, etc… Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?
What is the antonym of figure out?
What is the opposite of figure out?
| disprove | challenge |
|---|---|
| discredit | belie |
| impugn | invalidate |
| negate | rebut |
| refute |
Can you figure things out?
to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought: [ + question word ] I can’t figure out why he did it.
What is the difference between figure out and find out?
You can find something, either an object or a person. You can find out information by chance, and you figure out something by your intention and effort.
Could not figure out meaning?
In other words, “I couldn’t figure out why” means you couldn’t in the past but now you can. “When I was three years old, I couldn’t tie my shoelaces.
What’s the difference between figure out and find out?
Can’t figure it out meaning?
finally understand
to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought: [ + question word ] I can’t figure out why he did it.
What is the meaning of figure up?
phrasal verb. If you figure up a cost or amount, you add numbers together to get the total. [mainly US]
What do you call something you can’t figure out?
Anything ineffable is unspeakably beautiful, moving, or horrible. It’s beyond expression. If something is so powerful or emotional that you can’t even describe it, it’s ineffable.