fathom

• Längenmaß, das vor allem zur Messung der Wassertiefe verwendet wird und sechs Fuß (etwa 1,83 Meter) entspricht.

A noun referring to a unit of length used primarily for measuring the depth of water, equal to six feet (approximately 1.83 meters).

1. Unit of depthB2formal

   A unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters), used primarily for measuring the depth of water.

   Nautische Faden

   • The submarine descended to a depth of 200 fathoms.
   • The captain measured the depth in fathoms.
   • The wreck lies at 30 fathoms below the surface.

• Verb, das das tiefe Verstehen oder Begreifen von etwas bezeichnet sowie das Messen der Wassertiefe.

A verb used to indicate the act of understanding or comprehending something deeply, or measuring the depth of water.

1. Understand deeplyC1formal

   To understand or comprehend something after much thought.

   Erfassen

   • I cannot fathom why he made that decision.
   • She tried to fathom the meaning of the ancient text.
   • It is difficult to fathom the complexity of the universe.

   Synonymecomprehenddiscerndivinegrasppenetrateperceiveunderstandwork out

   Antonymemisconstruemisperceivemisunderstand

2. Measure depthC2formal

   To measure the depth of water, typically using a sounding line.

   Die Tiefe messen

   • The sailors fathomed the depth of the channel.
   • They used a rope to fathom the river's depth.
   • The ocean was too deep to fathom with their equipment.

   Synonymegaugemeasureplumbprobesound