ergründen — meaning in English

English meaning

delve verb To search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more.
fathom noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
gauging noun The act of measuring or judging something, especially with an instrument.
scrutinize verb To examine something closely and critically, looking for detail, error or hidden meaning.
troubleshoot verb To find out what is wrong with something and work out how to fix it.

ergründen is used for these senses in English:

delve (ambitransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out
fathom (archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
fathom (figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
scrutinize (transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.
troubleshoot (ambitransitive) To analyze or diagnose (a problem, or something faulty) to the point of determining a solution.

verb To search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more.
verb To dig into the ground.

noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
verb To understand something fully, especially something puzzling or complicated.