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plumb
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completely or entirely
Exemple
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
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perfect vertical, după plumb
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
Exemple
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Tâmplarul s-a asigurat că peretele a fost construit cu firul cu plumb înainte de a-l fixa.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
Stâlpii gardului s-au scufundat perfect vertical în pământ, drepti ca săgețile.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
Exemple
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
Exemple
The sailors plumbed the harbor to check its depth.
Engineers plumb the well before installing the pump.
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to adjust, align, or ensure verticality using a plumb line
Exemple
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
a explora în profunzime, a investiga amănunțit
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
Exemple
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
Romanul sondează adâncurile emoției umane.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Ea cercetă misterele mecanicii cuantice cu o curiozitate neobosită.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
perfect vertical, cu firul cu plumb
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
Exemple
The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Constructorul a verificat pentru a se asigura că coloana era perfect verticală.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Doar un perete perfect vertical va asigura că noua ușă se deschide corect.
