fathom in Czech
fathom in Czech is sáh, měřit hloubku, pochopit — fathom means a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
fathom in Czech
sáh
(chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
měřit hloubku
(also, figurative) To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.
pochopit
porozumět do hloubky
proniknout
přijít na kloub
What does "fathom" mean?
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noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
"The wreck lies at a depth of about forty fathoms."
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verb To understand something fully, especially something puzzling or complicated.
"I still can't fathom why he quit such a great job."
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fathom in a sentence
- The wreck lies at a depth of about forty fathoms.
- I still can't fathom why he quit such a great job.
- She tried to fathom the meaning behind his cryptic message.
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What is "fathom" in Czech?
"fathom" in Czech is sáh, měřit hloubku, pochopit. fathom means: A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
How do you use "fathom" in a sentence?
Example: "The wreck lies at a depth of about forty fathoms." In Czech, "fathom" is sáh, měřit hloubku, pochopit.
Are there other ways to say "fathom" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "fathom": sáh, měřit hloubku, pochopit, porozumět do hloubky, proniknout, přijít na kloub.
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