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plumb
01
completely or entirely
Mga Halimbawa
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
02
ganap na patayo, ayon sa hulog
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
Mga Halimbawa
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Tiniyak ng karpintero na ang pader ay itinayo nang patayo bago ito ayusin.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
Ang mga poste ng bakod ay lumubog nang tuwid sa lupa, tuwid na parang mga pana.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
suriing mabuti, imbestigahang lubusan
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
Mga Halimbawa
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
Ang nobela ay nagsisiyasat sa mga kalaliman ng damdaming pantao.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Siniyasat niya ang mga misteryo ng quantum mechanics na may walang humpay na pag-usisa.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
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
ganap na patayo, tuwid na tuwid
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
Mga Halimbawa
The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Tiningnan ng tagapagtayo para masigurong perpektong patayo ang haligi.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Tanging isang ganap na patayo na pader ang makakasiguro na ang bagong pinto ay bubukas nang maayos.
