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plumb
01
completely or entirely
Παραδείγματα
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
02
απολύτως κατακόρυφα, κατά το βαρόμετρο
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
Παραδείγματα
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Ο ξυλουργός διασφάλισε ότι ο τοίχος ήταν χτισμένος κατακόρυφα πριν τον ασφαλίσει.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
Οι στύλοι του φράχτη βυθίστηκαν κατακόρυφα στο έδαφος, ίσια όπως βέλη.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
Παραδείγματα
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
Παραδείγματα
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
Παραδείγματα
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
εξερευνώ σε βάθος, διερευνώ διεξοδικά
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
Παραδείγματα
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
Το μυθιστόρημα εξερευνά τα βάθη του ανθρώπινου συναισθήματος.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Αυτή διερεύνησε τα μυστήρια της κβαντικής μηχανικής με αμείλικτη περιέργεια.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
Παραδείγματα
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
Παραδείγματα
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
τέλεια κάθετο, στο βάρος
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
Παραδείγματα
The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Ο οικοδόμος έλεγξε για να βεβαιωθεί ότι η στήλη ήταν τέλεια κάθετη.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Μόνο ένας τέλεια κάθετος τοίχος θα εξασφαλίσει ότι η νέα πόρτα ανοίγει σωστά.
