This is the 3247th most frequent German word.
figuren
"Figuren" means "figures" or "characters" in English.
In this sentence, 'Figuren' refers to 'characters', highlighting persons in a literary work.
Die Figuren des Buches sind sehr lebendig beschrieben.
The characters of the book are described very vividly.
Here, 'Figuren' refers to 'poses' or 'choreographic shapes', indicating creative use of body forms.
Während der Show wurden artistische Figuren von den Tänzern gezeigt.
During the show, artistic poses were performed by the dancers.
In this instance, 'Figuren' means 'figurines', referring to small, often collectible statues or models.