Figure против Number

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Figure

Топ 1000 (очень частое) A2 noun

Number

Топ 1000 (очень частое) A1 noun

	Figure	Number
Произношение	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɪɡə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɪɡjər/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnʌmbə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnʌmbər/"]/
Значение	A shape or form of something, or a person’s body.	A number is a word or symbol that represents a quantity.
Пример	I can see the figure of a man in the distance.	He called the number on the advertisement to get more information.
Регистр	Нейтральное	Нейтральное
Насколько частое	Топ 1000 (очень частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)
Уровень CEFR	A2	A1
Часть речи	noun	noun
Сочетания	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
Антонимы	formlessness, ambiguity	none
Частые ошибки	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'
Заметки по употреблению	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.

Частые вопросы: Figure против Number

В чём разница между Figure и 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.

Что сложнее: Figure и Number?

Figure имеет самый высокий уровень, A2, по шкале CEFR.

У Figure и Number одинаковый уровень CEFR?

Figure: A2, Number: A1 по шкале CEFR.

Какая часть речи у Figure и Number?

Figure: noun, Number: noun.

Можно показать пример каждого?

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

Можно ли использовать Figure и Number взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Figure и Number близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.