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die Figur

noun · /fiˈɡuːɐ̯/ ·
Etymology

Ultimately from Latin figūra.

Translation

  1. 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.

  2. character (being in a story) feminine
  3. piece (one of the small objects played in board games) feminine
  4. figure (a drawing or representation conveying information) feminine
  5. figure (the shape of human body) feminine

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Figur Figuren
Accusative Figur Figuren
Dative Figur Figuren
Genitive Figur Figuren

Figur

noun ·

Translation

  1. figure source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. character source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. figure source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en