This week, we are putting our thumb on a phrasal verb to widen our range of expression.
FIGURE something OUT
Definition:
to calculate or reckon
to understand
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɪɡə(r)/ /aʊt/
Synonims:
solve, deduce, work out
In use:
I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room.
He finally figured out why his car wouldn't
start.
How did you figure out
that math problem?
You can figure out some people's behavior by observing them closely.
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You can figure out some people's behavior by observing them closely.
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Be curious. Be smart.
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