Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Figurado (en. Figurative)

    /fiɡuˈɾaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is expressed in a non-literal way.
    His description was figurative, full of metaphors.
    Su descripción fue figurada, llena de metáforas.
    That represents something more than its literal meaning.
    The figurative language in poetry adds depth to the message.
    El lenguaje figurado en la poesía añade profundidad al mensaje.
    That uses rhetorical figures.
    The author uses figurative language to enrich his narrative.
    El autor usa un lenguaje figurado para enriquecer su narrativa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'figuratus', meaning 'designed' or 'represented'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak in figurative terms
    Expressing oneself using metaphors or comparisons.
    hablar en términos figurados
    figurative language
    Use of words in a non-literal sense.
    lenguaje figurado
    figurative thinking
    Ability to understand complex concepts through mental images.
    pensamiento figurado

    Related Words

    figure
    Representation or form of something.
    figura
    metaphor
    Implicit comparison between two different things.
    metáfora
    symbol
    An object that represents something beyond its physical existence.
    símbolo

    Slang Meanings

    Not to take things so seriously.
    When he says he is going to fly, he is speaking figuratively.
    Cuando dice que va a volar, está hablando de manera figurada.
    To make an exaggeration for emphasis.
    His comment was figurative; you shouldn't be offended.
    Su comentario fue figurado, no deberías ofenderte.