Cool MateFigure vs Shape
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Figure
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
Shape
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
| Figure | Shape | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɪɡə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɪɡjər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ʃeɪp/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ʃeɪp/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | A shape or form of something, or a person’s body. | The outline or form of something. |
| Beispiel | I can see the figure of a man in the distance. | The artist used different colors to define the shape of the object. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | A2 |
| Wortart | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | high, low, double, reach, exceed, add, add up, be bandied about, indicate something, according to (the) figures, in round figures, great, central, key, figure of, cloaked, hooded, masked, painter, drawing, painting, beautiful, fine, good, cut, have, keep, a fine figure of a man, a fine figure of a woman, refer to, see, illustrate something, show something | basic, simple, overall, cut out, draw, make, appear, emerge, loom, shape for, in the shape of, all shapes and sizes, circular, hexagonal, oblong, rectangular, etc. in shape, basic, simple, overall, cut out, draw, make, appear, emerge, loom, shape for, in the shape of, all shapes and sizes, circular, hexagonal, oblong, rectangular, etc. in shape, decent, excellent, fine, shape for, get somebody/something into shape, knock somebody/something into shape, lick somebody/something into shape, general, overall, changing, alter, change, determine, the shape of things to come, in any shape or form |
| Antonyme | formlessness, ambiguity | formlessness, disorder, chaos |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'figured' as in past tense., Using 'figure' when they mean 'figures' as in numbers., Misusing 'figure out' in contexts that don't require problem-solving. | Confused with 'shaped' as a verb., Using 'shape' as a verb incorrectly., Not distinguishing between 'shape' (form) and 'shape' (to influence). |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'figure' to describe both shapes (like in math) and people. Avoid in very casual conversations unless referring to a specific type of figure like a 'figure skate.' | Used to describe physical forms or appearances. Suitable in various contexts, but avoid when referring to emotions unless specifying a 'mental shape'. |
Häufige Fragen: Figure vs Shape
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Figure und Shape?
Figure: A shape or form of something, or a person’s body. Shape: The outline or form of something.
Sind Figure und Shape auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Figure: A2, Shape: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Figure und Shape austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Figure und Shape sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.