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1 fathom
I ['fæðəm] II ['fæðəm]2) fig. (anche BE fathom out) andare a fondo di, comprendere* * *1. noun(a measure of depth of water (6 feet or 1.8 metres): The water is 8 fathoms deep.) braccio2. verb(to understand (a mystery etc): I cannot fathom why she should have left home.) capire* * *fathom /ˈfæðəm/n.(naut.) fathom; braccio ( misura di profondità, pari a 6 piedi o metri 1,83 circa): ten fathoms deep, a una profondità di dieci braccia.(to) fathom /ˈfæðəm/v. t.1 scandagliare; sondare; misurare la profondità di2 (fig., anche to fathom out) (riuscire a) capire; decifrare: I cannot fathom his intentions, non riesco a capire le sue intenzioni; I cannot fathom him out, non riesco a capire che tipo sia.* * *I ['fæðəm] II ['fæðəm]2) fig. (anche BE fathom out) andare a fondo di, comprendere
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