обхвати́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• fathom noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
• grapple verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.

Senses

обхвати́ть is used for these senses in English:

• fathom (archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
• grapple (transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.

fathom — full definition

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

grapple — full definition

1. verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
2. verb To grip or wrestle with someone or something physically.
3. noun A hooked tool or clawed device used to grab and hold onto something, such as another boat.

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