fathom in Finnish
fathom in Finnish is syli, käsittää, syleillä — fathom means a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
fathom in Finnish
syli
(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.
käsittää
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
käsittää
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
syleillä
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
luodata
(also, figurative) To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.
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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "fathom" in Finnish?
"fathom" in Finnish is syli, käsittää, syleillä. 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 Finnish, "fathom" is syli, käsittää, syleillä.
Are there other ways to say "fathom" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "fathom": syli, käsittää, syleillä, luodata.
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