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ergründen

fathom

verb er-GRUEN-den Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

get to the bottom of

Usage Note

ergründen means to investigate something deeply until it is understood, from Grund (bottom, reason). Forms: ergründet, ergründete, hat ergründet. Common collocation: die Ursachen ergründen.

Examples

"Forscher versuchen, die Geheimnisse des Gehirns zu ergründen."

Natural Translation

Researchers try to fathom the secrets of the brain.

Literal Translation

Researchers try, the secrets of-the brain to fathom.

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