die Figur
noun · /fiˈɡuːɐ̯/ ·Etymology
Ultimately from Latin figūra.
Translation
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figure, figurine
feminine
Zwischen den Mahlzeiten zu essen ist schlecht für die Figur.
Eating between meals is bad for the figure.
Bei jungen Mädchen besteht ein starker Wunsch nach einer schlanken Figur.
Young girls' desire for slim figures is strong.
Dieses Kleid bringt ihre Figur vorteilhaft zur Geltung.
That dress shows off her figure to advantage.
- character (being in a story) feminine
- piece (one of the small objects played in board games) feminine
- figure (a drawing or representation conveying information) feminine
- figure (the shape of human body) feminine
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Figur | Figuren |
| Accusative | Figur | Figuren |
| Dative | Figur | Figuren |
| Genitive | Figur | Figuren |