What is the Spanish word for "figurative"?

Learn how to say "figurative" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

figurative

Spanish

figurado

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Alternative translations of "figurative"

figurable

Examples of how to use "figurative" in Spanish

English
That was a figurative use of the word.
Spanish
Ese fue un uso figurado de la palabra.
English
Her speech used figurative language to inspire.
Spanish
Su discurso utilizó lenguaje figurado para inspirar.
English
He painted a figurative scene, not realistic.
Spanish
Él pintó una escena figurada, no realista.
English
The poem's meaning is mostly figurative, not literal.
Spanish
El significado del poema es mayormente figurado, no literal.
English
Students learned figurative expressions in class today.
Spanish
Los estudiantes aprendieron expresiones figuradas en clase hoy.

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