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UK//haʊ juː ˈfɪɡə ðæt//US//haʊ ju ˈfɪɡər ðæt//

Significado de How you figure that

A colloquial phrase asking how someone came to a particular understanding or conclusion.

In simple words: How do you know that?

How you figure that em uma frase

  • When she said she would win the race, I wondered, 'How you figure that?'
  • 'I believe he's guilty!' she exclaimed. I replied, 'How you figure that?'
  • He claimed he could solve the problem easily. I asked, 'How you figure that?'
  • After hearing his theory, I was puzzled and asked, 'How you figure that?'
  • She confidently stated her opinion about the movie. I couldn't help but ask, 'How you figure that?'

Como usar How you figure that

This phrase is often used in casual conversations to ask someone how they reached a conclusion. It's appropriate among friends or peers but may sound too informal in professional settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of 'figure' as solving a puzzle; you're asking for the solution.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with How you figure that

  • figure something out
  • how you come to that
  • figure it out

Synonyms for How you figure that

  • How did you come to that?
  • What's your reasoning?
  • How did you determine that?

Common mistakes with How you figure that

  • Using it in formal contexts where more polite language is needed.
  • Confusing it with 'How do you know?' which is more direct.
  • Misplacing the context; it's often used rhetorically.

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Perguntas frequentes sobre "How you figure that"

O que significa "How you figure that"?

How do you know that?

Qual é a definição de "How you figure that"?

A colloquial phrase asking how someone came to a particular understanding or conclusion.

Como se usa "How you figure that" em uma frase?

When she said she would win the race, I wondered, 'How you figure that?'

Pode dar outro exemplo de "How you figure that"?

'I believe he's guilty!' she exclaimed. I replied, 'How you figure that?'

Quais são os sinônimos de "How you figure that"?

Algumas alternativas comuns são How did you come to that?, What's your reasoning?, How did you determine that?.

Que palavras combinam com "How you figure that"?

Costuma combinar com figure something out, how you come to that, figure it out.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar "How you figure that"?

Using it in formal contexts where more polite language is needed. Confusing it with 'How do you know?' which is more direct. Misplacing the context; it's often used rhetorically.

Como se pronuncia "How you figure that"?

US: //haʊ ju ˈfɪɡər ðæt//, UK: //haʊ juː ˈfɪɡə ðæt//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

"How you figure that" é formal ou informal?

"How you figure that" é informal, então combina com conversas casuais com amigos e família.

Quando devo usar "How you figure that"?

This phrase is often used in casual conversations to ask someone how they reached a conclusion. It's appropriate among friends or peers but may sound too informal in professional settings.