fathom
fa
ˈfæ
thom
ðəm
dhēm
British pronunciation
/fˈæðəm/

Définition et signification de « fathom » en anglais

to fathom
01

comprendre

to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought
Transitive: to fathom a concept or idea
to fathom definition and meaning
example
Exemples
It took her some time to fathom the complexities of the scientific theory.
Il lui a fallu un certain temps pour comprendre les complexités de la théorie scientifique.
02

sonder, mesurer la profondeur

to measure how deep something, like water, is
Transitive: to fathom a body of water
example
Exemples
The crew fathomed the river to determine the best place to anchor.
L'équipage a sondé la rivière pour déterminer le meilleur endroit pour jeter l'ancre.
Fathom
01

brasse, fathom

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
02

fathom (unité de volume égale à 6 pieds cubes utilisée pour mesurer des corps de minerai), brasse minière

(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
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