fathom in Portuguese
fathom in Portuguese is braça, compreender, sondar — fathom means a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
fathom in Portuguese
braça
(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.
compreender
sondar
(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."
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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 Portuguese?
"fathom" in Portuguese is braça, compreender, sondar. 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 Portuguese, "fathom" is braça, compreender, sondar.
Are there other ways to say "fathom" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "fathom": braça, compreender, sondar.
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