figure out

理解する、解明する、解く

考えることで物事を理解したり、答えを見つけたりする。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： work out, understand, solve

よく使う表現： figure out something, figure out why

計算する

計算して量や数を求める。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： calculate, work out

よく使う表現： figure out costs, figure out the total

理解する、わかる

物事について考えた末に、その意味や仕組みがわかる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： 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.)

類義語： work out, understand

よく使う表現： figure out something, figure out how