plumb

UK
/plʌm/
US
/plʌm/
plumbсуществительное
plumbs
множ.
UK
/plʌm/
US
/plʌm/
Переводы
The builder used a plumb to ensure the wall was vertical.
Строитель использовал отвес, чтобы убедиться, что стена вертикальна.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
A lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction.
The carpenter used a plumb to ensure the wall was perfectly vertical.
A small mass of lead or other heavy material, used in sounding the depth of water.
The sailor dropped the plumb overboard to measure the depth of the sea.
The state or condition of being exactly vertical.
Make sure the post is in plumb before pouring the concrete.
Синонимы
plumb bob
plumb line
lead weight
plumbглагол
plumbed
Прошедшее простое время
plumbed
Причастие прошедшего времени
plumbing
Герундий
UK
/plʌm/
US
/plʌm/
Переводы
The technician needs to plumb the pipes for any leaks.
Техник должен проверить трубы на наличие утечек.
The scientist decided to plumb the depths of the ocean.
Ученый решил исследовать глубины океана.
She tried to plumb the mysteries of the ancient text.
Она пыталась вникать в тайны древнего текста.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
To measure the depth of a body of water.
The sailors plumbed the ocean to determine its depth.
To explore or examine thoroughly.
The scientist plumbed the mysteries of the universe.
To install or repair plumbing systems.
The contractor was hired to plumb the new house.
To test or adjust to be vertical or true.
The carpenter plumbed the wall to ensure it was perfectly vertical.
plumbприлагательное
more plumb
Срав.
most plumb
Превосх.
Переводы
The builder ensured the wall was plumb before securing it.
Строитель убедился, что стена вертикальная, прежде чем закрепить её.
His explanation was plumb nonsense.
Его объяснение было абсолютной чепухой.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
Exactly vertical or true to a line; perfectly straight.
The builder ensured that the wall was plumb before securing it in place.
plumbнаречие
Определения
Completely or absolutely; used for emphasis or to indicate exactness.
She was plumb exhausted after the long hike up the mountain.
Directly, in a straight line (especially vertically); straight down or up.
The stone fell plumb to the riverbed.