figure out

entender, averiguar, resolver

Entender algo o encontrar una respuesta mediante la reflexión.

En inglés sencillo: To understand something or find an answer by thinking about it.

• I cannot figure out this puzzle.
• We figured out how to fix the bike.
• Have you figured out why she left?

Cómo se usa: figure something out (We finally figured the problem out.); figure out how/why/what… (Can you figure out why the door will not open?); figure out that… (She figured out that the key was missing.)

Sinónimos: work out, understand, solve

Expresiones frecuentes: figure out something, figure out why

calcular

Encontrar una cantidad o un número haciendo operaciones.

En inglés sencillo: To find an amount or number by doing a calculation.

• Let us figure out the cost.
• She figured out the total before paying.
• Have you figured out how much tax you owe?

Cómo se usa: figure something out (I figured the total out on my phone.); figure out how much… (We need to figure out how much the repairs will cost.)

Sinónimos: calculate, work out

Expresiones frecuentes: figure out costs, figure out the total

entender, averiguar

Llegar a entender algo después de pensar en ello.

En inglés sencillo: To understand something after thinking about it.

• Can you figure out this message?
• He figured out why the room was cold.
• We have finally figured out what she meant.

Cómo se usa: figure something out (I finally figured the instructions out.); figure out that… (He figured out that the message was a joke.); figure out how/why/what… (She figured out how the lock worked.)

Sinónimos: work out, understand

Expresiones frecuentes: figure out something, figure out how