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figure of speech
nounB2
/ˌfɪɡər əv ˈspiːtʃ/An expression used in a non-literal way for rhetorical or vivid effect.
figure on
verbB2
/ˈfɪɡər ɒn/To plan for, expect, or count on something happening; to rely on a particular fact or circumstance.
figure out
verbHigh (B1+)
/ˈfɪɡər aʊt/To solve a problem, understand a situation, or find an answer through thinking, investigation, or calculation.
figure skate
nounB1
/ˈfɪɡə skeɪt/A specialized ice skate with a long, straight blade and toe picks used for performing jumps, spins, and intricate footwork patterns (figures) in the sport of figure skating.
figure skating
nounB2
/ˈfɪɡə ˌskeɪtɪŋ/A sport in which individuals or pairs perform choreographed routines of jumps, spins, and other movements on ice skates, often to music.
figure-ground
nounC2
/ˈfɪɡə ɡraʊnd/The perceptual relationship between a distinct, focal form (figure) and its surrounding, less distinct context (ground).
figure-ground phenomenon
nounC1-C2 (Low frequency, specialized term)
/ˈfɪɡə ˌɡraʊnd fɪˈnɒmɪnən/A perceptual principle in psychology where one element (the figure) is distinguished from its surrounding environment (the ground).
figured bass
nounVery Low
/ˌfɪɡəd ˈbeɪs/A musical notation system where a bass line is written with numbers and symbols beneath it, indicating the chords to be played above.
figured glass
nounLow
/ˈfɪɡəd ɡlɑːs/Glass with a surface pattern (like frosting, ribs, or waves) pressed or rolled into it, making it translucent and obscuring direct vision.
figurehead
nounC1
/ˈfɪɡəhɛd/A person who is the head of an organization in name only, without real authority or power.
figurine
nounC1
/ˌfɪɡ.əˈriːn/A small ornamental statuette, usually depicting a human, animal, or fictional character, often for decoration or collection.
figwort
nounC2 / Very Low
/ˈfɪɡwɜːt/A herbaceous plant of the Scrophulariaceae family, often with square stems, opposite leaves, and small, two-lipped flowers, historically used in herbal medicine.
figwort family
nounC2
/ˈfɪɡwɜːt ˌfæm(ə)li/A large family of flowering plants, scientifically known as Scrophulariaceae, characterized by irregular, often two-lipped flowers.
fiji
nounMedium
/ˈfiː.dʒiː/A country consisting of more than 300 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, known for its tropical climate, beaches, and coral reefs.
fiji islands
plural-nounC1
/ˌfiː.dʒi ˈaɪ.ləndz/An independent archipelagic country consisting of over 300 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, known for its tropical climate, coral reefs, and cultural diversity.
fijian
adjectivenounC1
/ˈfiː.dʒi.ən/relating to Fiji, its people, or their language.
filagree
nounC2
/ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡriː/Delicate ornamental work made from fine intertwined wire, especially of gold or silver.
filament
nounC1
/ˈfɪl.ə.mənt/A very thin thread, fiber, or wire.
filaria
nounVery low (specialist/technical)
/fɪˈleə.ri.ə/A parasitic thread-like nematode worm of the family Filariidae, transmitted by biting insects and causing diseases such as elephantiasis and river blindness in humans and animals.
filariasis
nounC2
/ˌfɪləˈraɪəsɪs/A parasitic disease caused by infection with thread-like roundworms (filariae) transmitted by insect bites.

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