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plumb
01
completely or entirely
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He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
02
perfettamente a piombo, in bolla
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
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The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Il falegname si assicurò che il muro fosse costruito a piombo prima di fissarlo.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
I pali della recinzione affondarono a piombo nel terreno, dritti come frecce.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
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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
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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
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The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
sondare, approfondire
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.
Il romanzo sonda le profondità dell'emozione umana.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Lei sondò i misteri della meccanica quantistica con una curiosità implacabile.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
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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
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The carpenter hung the plumb from the ceiling to check the wall's verticality.
A steady plumb ensured the post was perfectly upright.
plumb
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perfettamente verticale, a piombo
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
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The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Il costruttore ha verificato che la colonna fosse perfettamente a piombo.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Solo un muro perfettamente verticale garantirà che la nuova porta si apra correttamente.
