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plumb
01
completely or entirely
Примеры
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
02
идеально вертикально, по отвесу
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
Примеры
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Плотник убедился, что стена была построена по отвесу перед тем, как ее закрепить.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
Столбы забора погрузились отвесно в землю, прямые как стрелы.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
исследовать до глубины, вникать
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
Примеры
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
Роман исследует глубины человеческих эмоций.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Она исследовала тайны квантовой механики с неустанным любопытством.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
идеально вертикальный, отвесный
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
Примеры
The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Строитель проверил, чтобы колонна была идеально вертикальной.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Только идеально вертикальная стена обеспечит правильное открывание новой двери.
