figures

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun

n. the shapes of people's bodies.

n. the external form or shape of a human body, typically in relation to its proportions.

“The two figures walked slowly through the thick fog.”

“The artist spent years studying how to capture human figures in motion, focusing on the tension in the muscles during a sprint.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to be logical or what you expected to happen, often used when something goes wrong.

v. to be consistent with expectations or logic; frequently used in the third-person singular to express cynical acceptance.

“It figures that it would start raining just as we arrived at the beach.”

“It figures that the one day I forget my keys is the same day my roommate decides to stay out late.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

interj. a short phrase used to say you are not surprised that something bad happened.

interj. a colloquial exclamation used to indicate that an unfortunate event is typical or expected.

“The bus is late again? Figures.”

“The printer jammed right before the meeting started. Figures.”