fathom
intermediateB2/ˈfæðəm/ · fath-om
To understand something after much thought or to measure the depth of water.
Meanings
To understand something after much thought or to measure the depth of water.
کسی چیز کو بہت غور و فکر کے بعد سمجھنا یا پانی کی گہرائی ناپنا
سمجھنا
samajhna
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Common Collocations
- fathom the depths
- fathom out
- fathom a mystery
Example Sentences
It took her a long time to fathom the complexities of her emotions.
اسے اپنے جذبات کی پیچیدگیوں کو سمجھنے میں کافی وقت لگا۔
Usay apne jazbat ki paicheedgiyon ko samajhne mein kafi waqt laga.
He could hardly fathom the depth of the ocean.
وہ سمندر کی گہرائی کو بمشکل ہی پیمائش کرسکتا تھا۔
Woh samundar ki gehraai ko bimushkil hi paimaish kar sakta tha.
Can you fathom the reason behind her decision?
کیا آپ اس کے فیصلے کی وجہ کو سمجھ سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap is ke faislay ki wajah ko samajh sakte hain?
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fathom' as 'finding the depth of understanding'.
Visualize a deep ocean where you are trying to understand its depths.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کا جو سمندر ہے، کتنی گہرائی ہے اس کی،<br>کیا کوئی اسے سمجھ سکے، یہ ہے ہماری دُکھ بھری کہانی۔
Mohabbat ka jo samundar hai, kitni gehraai hai is ki,<br>Kya koi ise samajh sake, yeh hai hamari dukh bhari kahani.
The ocean of love, how deep is its measure,<br>Can anyone understand it, this is our sorrowful tale.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی کی گہرائی صرف جانچنے سے معلوم ہوتی ہے
Pani ki gehraai sirf jaanchne se maloom hoti hai
The depth of water can only be known through measurement.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fæðm" — to embrace or encircle
First known use: 15th century
The word 'fathom' originally referred to the measure of depth in water, often tied to the action of embracing or surrounding.