Cifras (en. Figures)

/ˈsi.fɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Numerical representation of a quantity.
The figures from the financial report are concerning.
Las cifras del informe financiero son preocupantes.
Statistical data that indicate results.
The figures from the survey show an increase in customer satisfaction.
Las cifras de la encuesta muestran un aumento en la satisfacción del cliente.
Numbers used to encode information.
The figures in this document are in hexadecimal format.
Las cifras en este documento están en formato hexadecimal.

Etymology

From Latin 'cifra', which means 'number' or 'character'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

alarming figures
Numbers that indicate a concerning situation.
cifras alarmantes
maintain figures
To hold data or results at a constant level.
mantener cifras
figures don't lie
The numerical information is accurate and reflects reality.
las cifras no mienten

Related Words

number
Symbol that represents a quantity.
número
statistics
Discipline that uses data and figures to analyze phenomena.
estadística
calculation
Process of determining an outcome from figures.
cálculo

Slang Meanings

Figures that surprise or frighten.
That sales figure was a real shock for the company.
Esa cifra de ventas fue un verdadero shock para la empresa.
Inflated or manipulated figures.
Don't trust those figures, they could be inflated.
No confíes en esas cifras, podrían estar infladas.