How is the word постичь translated from Russian to English

English translation
Fathom
verb

Понять что-то сложное или непонятное.

To understand something difficult or confusing.

Examples with “постичь”

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  • Я не могу постичь, почему он ушёл. — I can't fathom why he left.

  • Затонувший корабль лежит на глубине двадцати саженей. — The wreck lies at twenty fathoms.

  • Она не могла постичь эти странные инструкции. — She could not fathom the strange instructions.

  • Верёвка длиной едва в одну морскую сажень. — The rope is barely one fathom long.

  • Кто-нибудь может постичь, как работает эта машина? — Can anyone fathom how this machine works?

  • Какая здесь глубина в морских саженях? — How many fathoms deep is the harbor here?

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