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plumb
01
completely or entirely
Contoh-contoh
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
02
benar-benar vertikal, sesuai dengan bandul
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
Contoh-contoh
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Tukang kayu memastikan dinding dibangun tegak lurus sebelum mengamankannya.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
Tiang pagar itu tenggelam tegak lurus ke dalam tanah, lurus seperti anak panah.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
Contoh-contoh
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
Contoh-contoh
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
Contoh-contoh
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
menyelami, meneliti secara mendalam
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
Contoh-contoh
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
Novel itu menyelami kedalaman emosi manusia.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Dia menyelami misteri mekanika kuantum dengan rasa ingin tahu yang tak kenal lelah.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
Contoh-contoh
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
Contoh-contoh
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
sempurna vertikal, tegak lurus
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
Contoh-contoh
The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Pembangun memeriksa untuk memastikan kolom benar-benar tegak lurus.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Hanya dinding yang benar-benar vertikal yang akan memastikan pintu baru terbuka dengan benar.
