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to fathom
01
compreender, entender
to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought
Transitive: to fathom a concept or idea
Exemplos
Scientists work together to fathom the mysteries of the universe.
Os cientistas trabalham juntos para compreender os mistérios do universo.
02
medir a profundidade, sondar
to measure how deep something, like water, is
Transitive: to fathom a body of water
Exemplos
The captain ordered the crew to fathom the water to ensure the ship ’s safety.
O capitão ordenou à tripulação que medisse a profundidade da água para garantir a segurança do navio.
Fathom
01
braça, fathom
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
02
fathom (uma unidade de volume (igual a 6 pés cúbicos) usada para medir corpos de minério), braça de mineração
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
