figurar

Definitions of figurar
  1. verb
    create an image or likeness of
    synonyms: representar
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    pintar
    make a painting of
    representar
    make a portrait of
    representar
    represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
    dibujar
    represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
    modelar
    construct a model of
    ilustrar
    depict with an illustration
    bosquejar, delinear, esbozar
    trace the shape of
    marcar con tiza
    write, draw, or trace with chalk
    dibujar al carbón
    draw, trace, or represent with charcoal
    garabatear, garrapatear
    make a doodle; draw aimlessly
    delinear, trazar
    make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
    bosquejar, esbozar
    make a sketch of
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    recrear
    create anew
  2. verb
    behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
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    comportarse
    behave in a certain manner
  3. verb
    have as a feature
    synonyms: constar, existir
    aguantar, sostener, sostenerse, sujetar, tener
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    poseer, tener
    have ownership or possession of
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    calzar, calzarse, llevar, usar, vestir, vestirse
    have or show an appearance of
    calzar, calzarse, llevar, usar, vestir, vestirse
    have on one's person
    despedir, emitir
    have as a by-product
    asociar, asociarse, juntar, juntarse, reunir, unir, unirse
    have or possess in combination
    alardear, jactarse, ufanarse
    wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
    cargar, conducir, devolver, llevar, percibir, recibir
    have with oneself; have on one's person
  4. verb
    be or play a part of or in
    synonyms: constar
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    ser
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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