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plumb
01
completely or entirely
Beispiele
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
02
genau senkrecht, im Lot
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
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The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Der Zimmermann stellte sicher, dass die Wand lotrecht gebaut wurde, bevor er sie befestigte.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
Die Zaunpfähle sanken lotrecht in den Boden, gerade wie Pfeile.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
Beispiele
The arrow hit plumb in the center of the target.
The nail went plumb into the wood without bending.
to plumb
01
to measure the depth of water, a hole, or any vertical space
Beispiele
The sailors plumbed the harbor to check its depth.
Engineers plumb the well before installing the pump.
02
to adjust, align, or ensure verticality using a plumb line
Beispiele
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
ergründen, tiefgehend erforschen
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
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The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
Der Roman erforscht die Tiefen der menschlichen Emotion.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Sie ergründete die Geheimnisse der Quantenmechanik mit unerbittlicher Neugier.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
Beispiele
The sailor plumbs the fishing net with lead to make it sink.
He plumbed the kite string to keep it steady in the wind.
Plumb
01
the weighted metal bob attached to a plumb line, used to determine vertical alignment or measure depth
Beispiele
The carpenter hung the plumb from the ceiling to check the wall's verticality.
A steady plumb ensured the post was perfectly upright.
plumb
01
perfekt senkrecht, lotrecht
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
Beispiele
The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Der Bauarbeiter überprüfte, ob die Säule perfekt lotrecht war.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Nur eine lotrechte Wand stellt sicher, dass die neue Tür richtig aufgeht.
