ergründen — meaning in English
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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 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
- gauging noun Measurement or estimation, with or as if with a gauge.
- scrutinize verb To examine something closely and critically, looking for detail, error or hidden meaning.
- troubleshoot verb To analyze or diagnose (a problem, or something faulty) to the point of determining a solution.
Senses
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.
delve — full definition
- verb To search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more.
- verb To dig into the ground.
fathom — full definition
- noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
- verb To understand something fully, especially something puzzling or complicated.