verb🔗ShareUmfassen, begreifenTo encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace."The lumberjack fathomed the giant redwood tree to estimate how much wood it would yield. "Der Holzfäller umfasste den riesigen Mammutbaum, um abzuschätzen, wie viel Holz er liefern würde.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusloten, die Tiefe messenTo measure the depth of, take a sounding of."The captain fathomed the harbor channel before allowing the ship to enter. "Der Kapitän lotete den Hafenkanal aus, bevor er dem Schiff die Einfahrt erlaubte.nauticaloceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgründen, verstehenTo get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend; understand (a problem etc.)."After hours of studying, Maria finally fathomed the complex physics equation. "Nach stundenlangem Lernen verstand Maria endlich die komplexe Physikgleichung.mindabilityhumanphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
