Figure on doing Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɪɡjɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈduɪŋ
FIG-yer on DOO-ing
fˈɪɡɐ/ /ˈɒn/ /dˈuːɪŋ
FIG-uh on DOO-ing
Definition
To expect or plan to do something; to include something in your plans.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal spoken English. Often followed by 'doing' or 'on doing'. Synonymous with 'plan to' or 'expect to'. Don't confuse with 'figure out', which means 'solve' or 'understand'.
Spanish: planear hacer - contar con hacerPortuguese (BR): planejar fazer - contar em fazerPortuguese (PT): planear fazer - contar em fazerChinese (Simplified): 打算做 - 计划做Chinese (Traditional): 打算做 - 計劃做Hindi: करने का इरादा रखना - करने की योजना बनानाArabic: يخطط لِـ - ينوي القيام بـBengali: ভাবা - পরিকল্পনা করাRussian: планировать - рассчитыватьJapanese: ～するつもりでいる - ～する予定でいるVietnamese: dự định - tính đếnKorean: 할 생각이다 - 계획하다Turkish: yapmayı planlamakUrdu: ارادہ کرنا - منصوبہ بناناIndonesian: berencana - memperkirakan
Example Sentences
I figure on doing my homework after dinner.
basic
We figure on doing some shopping tomorrow.
basic
They figure on doing more work this weekend.
basic
Did you figure on doing all of this by yourself?
natural
Most people figure on doing a little overtime at this job.
natural
Don’t figure on doing much sightseeing—the conference takes all day.
natural