That figures vs That makes sense

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

That figures

Informal Top 2000 (comum)

That makes sense

Top 3000 (comum)

Mais formal: That makes sense Mais comum: That figures

	That figures	That makes sense
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ðæt ˈfɪɡəz// 🇺🇸 //ðæt ˈfɪɡərz//	🇬🇧 //ðæt meɪks sEns// 🇺🇸 //ðæt meɪks sEns//
Significado	That makes sense.	Isso é compreensível. That is understandable.
Exemplo	When I heard about the delay, I thought, 'That figures.'	After you explained your reasoning, I thought, 'That makes sense.'
Registro	Informal	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Colocações	that makes sense, it figures, that adds up, of course, that is typical	makes sense of something, it makes perfect sense, makes sense to me
Erros comuns	Using it in formal writing or speeches., Confusing it with 'that doesn't figure', which means something doesn't make sense., Overusing it in every situation when agreeing.	Using it when someone is explaining something illogical., Misusing it when agreeing but not fully understanding., Overusing in formal contexts where clearer communication is needed.
Notas de uso	Use this phrase in casual conversations to indicate agreement or understanding. It’s informal, so avoid it in formal settings.	Usado em conversas para confirmar entendimento ou concordância. Geralmente informal, mas aceitável em ambientes profissionais. Evite em escrita muito formal. Used in conversations to confirm understanding or agreement. Generally informal but acceptable in professional settings. Avoid in very formal writing.

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they'd think, "Well, that figures."

That figures

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Yeah. That makes sense.

The Wire › S1 E1

That makes sense.

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Yeah. That makes sense.

The Wire › S1 E1

That makes sense.

That makes sense

Perguntas frequentes: That figures vs That makes sense

Qual é a diferença entre That figures e That makes sense?

That figures: That makes sense. That makes sense: That is understandable.

Qual é mais formal: That figures e That makes sense?

That makes sense é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: That figures e That makes sense?

That figures é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

That figures: When I heard about the delay, I thought, 'That figures.' That makes sense: After you explained your reasoning, I thought, 'That makes sense.'

Posso usar That figures e That makes sense de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. That figures e That makes sense são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.