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Meanings of name in English

Portuguese
pessoa
Catalan
figura
Spanish
figura

A well-known or notable person.

        pessoa
        Portuguese
        identificar
        Catalan
        identificar
        Spanish
        descubrir

        Identify as in botany or biology, for example.

            identificar
            Synonyms
            Examples for "figure"
            Examples for "figure"
            1
            In reality, given the generous qualifying regulations, quite sizeable movies often figure.
            The Irish Times
            2
            Today's new figure is down from the 67 new cases reported yesterday.
            Radio NZ
            3
            I've long given up trying to figure things out in China today.
            Enigma of China
            4
            Jun Kwang-hoon is a political figure -a far right political icon.
            Reuters
            5
            But the authors note the figure will vary from year to year.
            Reuters
            1
            As a medical doctor and a public figure you should know better.
            Jamaica Observer
            2
            When a statement concerns a public figure there are still more factors.
            Reuters
            3
            He indicated he would remain engaged in politics and a public figure.
            Radio NZ
            4
            I just think that's rare and really cool from a public figure.
            News.com.au
            5
            Have you heard a public figure quote Shakespeare in a surprising context?
            Bardisms
            Portuguese
            citar
            Catalan
            nomenar
            Spanish
            referir

            To refer briefly to; to make reference to.

                  citar
                  Portuguese
                  nomear
                  Catalan
                  fer
                  Spanish
                  nombrar

                  Create and charge with a task or function.

                        nomear
                        Usage of name in English
                        1
                        The menu read 'Hillsborough Castle'-thename 'Government House' had long since gone.
                        Outposts: journeys to the surviving relics of the british empire
                        2
                        The name represents young children of today, becoming leaders of the future.
                        The South African
                        3
                        Two years and one name change later, his idea is a reality.
                        The Irish Times
                        4
                        However, it has a new name that is far less exclusive: Civilisations.
                        The Guardian
                        5
                        No good could come following the gul's use of his given name.
                        Star trek: terok nor: dawn of the eagles
                        6
                        A prime example is Goldman Sachs, the big-name New York financial house.
                        Wired
                        7
                        Sea lilies look like flowers, hence the name, but are actually animals.
                        BBC
                        8
                        A year ago, however, that name started to slip away from her.
                        Blind willow, sleeping woman
                        9
                        We have seen unimaginable violence carried out in the name of religion.
                        The new yorker
                        10
                        Mark said: Our son has mentioned Scott's name quite a few times.
                        News.com.au
                        11
                        The name of the power company, Mighty River Power, will soon disappear.
                        Radio NZ
                        12
                        LogMeIn Free solves the problem neatly-andas the name suggests, for free.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        The name change follows the management buyout of the company last year.
                        The Irish Times
                        14
                        The vote will be a referendum on Europe in all but name.
                        The Guardian
                        15
                        However, last night police sources denied his name was on the list.
                        The Irish Times
                        16
                        I'm sure he mentioned your name, and how able you had been.''
                        English passengers