fathom in Russian
fathom in Russian is морская са́жень, фадом, фатом — fathom means a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
fathom in Russian
морская са́жень
Pronounced: morskaya sazhen
(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.
фадом
Pronounced: fadom
(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.
фатом
Pronounced: fatom
(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.
вруби́ться
Pronounced: vrubitsya
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
выясня́ть
Pronounced: vyyasnyat
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
иссле́довать
Pronounced: issledovat
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
обхватить
Pronounced: obkhvatit
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
осознава́ть
Pronounced: osoznavat
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
понима́ть
Pronounced: ponimat
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
вруби́ться
Pronounced: vrubitsya
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
выясня́ть
Pronounced: vyyasnyat
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
иссле́довать
Pronounced: issledovat
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
осознава́ть
Pronounced: osoznavat
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
понима́ть
Pronounced: ponimat
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
постигать
Pronounced: postigat
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
де́лать проме́р лотом
Pronounced: delat promer lotom
(also, figurative) To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.
измеря́ть
Pronounced: izmeryat
(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 Russian?
"fathom" in Russian is морская са́жень, фадом, фатом. 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 pronounce морская са́жень?
"fathom" in Russian is морская са́жень, pronounced "morskaya sazhen".
How do you use "fathom" in a sentence?
Example: "The wreck lies at a depth of about forty fathoms." In Russian, "fathom" is морская са́жень, фадом, фатом.
Are there other ways to say "fathom" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 12 translations listed for "fathom": морская са́жень, фадом, фатом, вруби́ться, выясня́ть, иссле́довать.
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