plumb
01
completely or entirely
Exempel
He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
02
helt vertikalt, enligt lod
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
Exempel
The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Snickaren säkerställde att väggen var byggd lodrät innan den säkrades.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
Stolparna i staketet sjönk lodrätt ner i marken, raka som pilar.
03
directly or precisely in a particular place or manner
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The mason plumbs the wall to make sure it was perfectly vertical.
He plumbed the doorframe before nailing it in place.
03
utforska djupgående, undersöka grundligt
to explore or investigate something deeply and thoroughly, often to understand its full meaning or complexity
Exempel
The novel plumbs the depths of human emotion.
Romanen utforskar djupet av mänsklig känsla.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Hon utforskade mysterierna inom kvantmekaniken med obeveklig nyfikenhet.
04
to add weight with lead, often to ensure balance or stability
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
perfekt vertikal, lodrät
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
Exempel
The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Byggaren kontrollerade för att säkerställa att kolonnen var perfekt lodrät.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Endast en helt vertikal vägg säkerställer att den nya dörren öppnas ordentligt.
