What does figurare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word figurare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use figurare in Italian.

The word figurare in Italian means be, imagine, picture,, imagine, oh yes of course..., just think, make a good impression, look like, seem like, imagine, envision. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word figurare

be

verbo intransitivo (essere presente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Giorgio figura tra i partecipanti.
Giorgio is among the participants.

imagine, picture,

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (immaginare [qc] con la fantasia)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me lo figuravo più vecchio.
I imagined him older.

imagine

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (immaginare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Quell'attore me lo figuravo più alto rispetto a come sembra in televisione. Ti figuri se io dovessi davvero vincere la lotteria con questo biglietto?
I imagined that actor to be taller than how he looks on TV. Imagine if I really were to win the lottery with this ticket!

oh yes of course...

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (imperativo: negazione) (sarcastic, colloquial)

Ma figurati se ti presto mille euro! Figuriamoci se puoi andare a giocare con i tuoi amichetti dopo quello che hai combinato!
Oh yes of course I'll lend you a thousand euros! You don't really think you can go to play with your friends after what you have done!

just think

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (imperativo: enfasi)

Figurati che erano così tanto decisi ad assumermi che mi stavano offrendo uno stipendio incredibile!
Just think, they were so keen on hiring me that they were offering my an incredible salary!

make a good impression

verbo intransitivo (fare buona impressione)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se lo inviti a cena con i tuoi amici vedrai che figurerà di sicuro.

look like, seem like

verbo intransitivo (sembrare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Figura come un damerino, ma in realtà è una persona molto volgare.
I don't want to come off as a crazy person.

imagine, envision

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (formale (immaginare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non riesco a smettere di figurare l'immagine di mio marito con un'altra.

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