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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
ідеально вертикально, за віском
precisely aligned with the direction of gravity
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The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
Тесляр переконався, що стіна була збудована по відповіду перед тим, як її закріпити.
The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
Стовпи паркану занурилися відвісно в землю, прямі як стріли.
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
досліджувати до глибини, вникати
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 досліджує глибини людських емоцій.
She plumbed the mysteries of quantum mechanics with relentless curiosity.
Вона досліджувала таємниці квантової механіки з невтомною цікавістю.
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
01
ідеально вертикальний, отвесний
perfectly vertical or exactly upright
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The builder checked to make sure the column was perfectly plumb.
Будівельник перевірив, щоб колона була ідеально вертикальною.
Only a plumb wall will ensure that the new door swings open properly.
Лише ідеально вертикальна стіна забезпечить правильне відкриття нових дверей.
