Figure vs Number

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Figure

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Number

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

	Figure	Number
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɪɡə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɪɡjər/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnʌmbə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnʌmbər/"]/
Significado	A shape or form of something, or a person’s body.	A number is a word or symbol that represents a quantity.
Exemplo	I can see the figure of a man in the distance.	He called the number on the advertisement to get more information.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	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	three-digit, 16-digit, cardinal, calculate, add, add together, in round numbers, number crunching, fax, phone, telephone, call, dial, phone, be busy, be engaged, be unobtainable, exchange numbers, somebody’s name and number, big, high, low, grow in, increase in, decrease in, go up, grow, increase, in number, number of, a decline in numbers, a drop in numbers, a growth in numbers, big, high, low, grow in, increase in, decrease in, go up, grow, increase, in number, number of, a decline in numbers, a drop in numbers, a growth in numbers
Antônimos	formlessness, ambiguity	none
Erros comuns	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.	Confusing 'number' with 'amount' (use 'number' for countable items, 'amount' for uncountable), Saying 'the number of less people' instead of 'fewer people', Using 'numbers' when referring to a singular 'number'
Notas de uso	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.'	Use 'number' when referring to a specific quantity of things. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, though in formal settings, specify further (e.g., 'number of participants'). Avoid using it in highly technical mathematical discussions where specific numerical terms are preferred.

Perguntas frequentes: Figure vs Number

Qual é a diferença entre Figure e Number?

Figure: A shape or form of something, or a person’s body. Number: A number is a word or symbol that represents a quantity.

Qual é mais avançada: Figure e Number?

Figure é o nível mais alto, em A2, na escala CEFR.

Figure e Number estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Figure: A2, Number: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Figure e Number?

Figure: noun, Number: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Figure: I can see the figure of a man in the distance. Number: He called the number on the advertisement to get more information.

Posso usar Figure e Number de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Figure e Number são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.