plumb
plumb
pləm
плем
British pronunciation
/plˈʌm/

Определение и значение слова «plumb» на английском языке

01

completely or entirely

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He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
02

идеально вертикально, по отвесу

precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
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The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Плотник убедился, что стена была построена по отвесу перед тем, как ее закрепить.
03

directly or precisely in a particular place or manner

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The arrow hit plumb in the center of the target.
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.
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.
03

исследовать до глубины, вникать

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.
Роман исследует глубины человеческих эмоций.
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.
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.
01

идеально вертикальный, отвесный

perfectly vertical or exactly upright
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The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Строитель проверил, чтобы колонна была идеально вертикальной.
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