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Sanae
How do you use these?
How do you native speakers use "figure out" and "come up with"?
I'd like to know the difference.
Thank you.
29 juin 2017 02:23
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"Figure out" refers to a situation when someone is presented a problem or a puzzle. One might say, "I figured out the problem". A synonym would be "solve".
"Come up with" can be used in a more general sense, meaning to produce an answer or suggestion. "I came up with a list of things to buy for the party".
29 juin 2017
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Figure out is phrase we use when we want to solve a problem or find a solution. For example:
1. You'd figure out how to solve a problem.
2. You'd figure out how to get somewhere new.
Com up with is to generate a new idea. For example:
1. Innovative companies come up with new products.
2. Friends might come up with plans for the weekend.
29 juin 2017
These are interchangeable and I can't really think of a context where one would sound right and not the other, both of them mean to solve a problem.
"The events last weekend have brought this issue to our attention and we need to figure out a solution."
"The events last weekend have brought this issue to our attention and we need to come up with a solution."
Sorry for the boring example sentences :(
29 juin 2017
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Sanae
Compétences linguistiques
Anglais, Japonais
Langue étudiée
Anglais
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