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fathom

/ˈfæð.əm/

fathomnoun

fathoms

/ˈfæð.əm/

Translations

brasseUnité de longueur maritime équivalant à six pieds, utilisée pour mesurer la profondeur de l’eau.

The ship's captain reported that the water was 20 fathoms deep.

Le capitaine du navire a signalé que l’eau avait 20 brasses de profondeur.

Definitions

A unit of length equal to six feet (approximately 1.8 meters), used especially for measuring the depth of water.

The ship's captain reported that the water was 20 fathoms deep.

Synonyms

fathomverb

fathomed

Past Simple

fathomed

Past Participle

fathoming

Gerund

/ˈfæð.əm/

Translations

comprendreS’emploie surtout pour exprimer une compréhension profonde ou complète.

She couldn't fathom why he had left so suddenly.

Elle n’arrivait pas à comprendre pourquoi il était parti si soudainement.

Additional translations

sonderSens maritime : mesurer la profondeur de l’eau.

Definitions

To understand something thoroughly, especially something complex or mysterious.

She couldn't fathom why he had left so suddenly.

To measure the depth of water using a sounding line.

The sailors fathomed the ocean's depth before setting anchor.

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