fathom out
to understand something
TRANSLATION
to fathom sth. out = einer Sache auf den Grund kommen fathom [abbr.: fath] [naut.] = der Faden (Längenmaß von ca. 1,8 m Länge)
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Graffiti is a problem in every country I have visited. What I cannot FATHOM OUT is why the tool of this crime (the aerosol paint spray) is legal and freely available. I would only sell the sprays to licensed users or include a graffiti tax on each can to pay for the cost of clean-up.
Michael Pinhorn, UK
(BBC News - 19th July 2004)
Michael Pinhorn, UK
(BBC News - 19th July 2004)
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fath-om
A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.
tr.v. fath·omed, fath·om·ing, fath·oms
1. To penetrate to the meaning or nature of; comprehend.
2. To determine the depth of; sound.
Typical usage:
"I have worked with him for 7 years, but I still can't fathom him out."
And you can choose to omit the preposition "out"
"After so many years, I still cannot completely fathom the German language"
Synonyms:
appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, dig, discern, divine, estimate, figure out, follow, gauge, grasp, interpret, know, measure, penetrate, perceive, pierce, pinpoint, probe, recognize, understand, unravel
A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.
tr.v. fath·omed, fath·om·ing, fath·oms
1. To penetrate to the meaning or nature of; comprehend.
2. To determine the depth of; sound.
Typical usage:
"I have worked with him for 7 years, but I still can't fathom him out."
And you can choose to omit the preposition "out"
"After so many years, I still cannot completely fathom the German language"
Synonyms:
appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, dig, discern, divine, estimate, figure out, follow, gauge, grasp, interpret, know, measure, penetrate, perceive, pierce, pinpoint, probe, recognize, understand, unravel
