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How you figure that

🇬🇧 UK //haʊ juː ˈfɪɡə ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //haʊ ju ˈfɪɡər ðæt//

Значение 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 в предложении

• 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?'

Как использовать 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.

Похожие слова

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.

Частые вопросы о "How you figure that"

Что значит "How you figure that"?

How do you know that?

Какое определение у "How you figure that"?

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

Как использовать "How you figure that" в предложении?

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

Можешь привести ещё один пример с "How you figure that"?

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

Какие синонимы у "How you figure that"?

Распространённые варианты: How did you come to that?, What's your reasoning?, How did you determine that?.

Какие слова сочетаются с "How you figure that"?

Часто сочетается с figure something out, how you come to that, figure it out.

Какие частые ошибки при использовании "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.

Как произносится "How you figure that"?

US: //haʊ ju ˈfɪɡər ðæt//, UK: //haʊ juː ˈfɪɡə ðæt//. Послушай аудио выше, чтобы услышать произношение носителя.

"How you figure that" формальное или неформальное?

"How you figure that" неформальное, поэтому подходит для непринуждённых разговоров с друзьями и семьёй.

Когда стоит использовать "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.