fathom
BrE /ˈfaθəm/ AmE /ˈfæθəm/
noun / verb en → es
a unit of length equal to six feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water
vara de agua, fathom (en inglés)
Collocations depth in fathoms
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The depth of the water was measured in fathoms.
La profundidad del agua se midió en varas de agua.
to understand or comprehend something difficult or complicated
comprender, entender, captar
- fathom how/why somebody/something
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I can't fathom why she did that.
No puedo entender por qué hizo eso.