Plumb - English meaning

Plumb – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Measure (the depth of a body of water).
Usage examples:
I plumbed the depth and found the bottom of the shelf to be seven metres down
verb
Test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical.
Usage examples:
They are valuable aids in plumbing the frames and keeping the side of the ship fair

noun
A ball of lead or other heavy object attached to the end of a line for finding the depth of water or determining the vertical on an upright surface.
Usage examples:
He traces a line in white paint along the wall beyond the leaves, then drops a plumb from a cord st…

adverb
Exactly.
Usage examples:
Trading opportunities plumb in the centre of central europe
Synonims:
RightExactlyPreciselyDirectlyDeadStraightWithout interruptionBangSlapSlap bangSmack
adverb
Vertically.
Usage examples:
Drapery fell from their human forms plumb down
Synonims:
VerticallyPerpendicularlyStraight upStraight up and down

adjective
Vertical.
Usage examples:
Ensure that the skirting is straight and plumb
Synonims:
VerticalPerpendicularStraight

verb
Install an appliance such as a bath, toilet, or washing machine and connect to water and drainage pipes.
Usage examples:
He had plumbed in a second-hand washing machine
Synonims:
InstallPut inFitPut/set in place

verb
To supply a building or a device with water pipes, or to connect a building or a device to a water pipe
Usage examples:
We've discovered that our house isn't plumbed properly., i think we can plumb the new bath into the…

Plumb translation into English

Plumb: translate from English into Chinese

垂直, 铅直, 探测, 整整, 测水锤, 直立地

Plumb: translate from English into Dutch

Schietlood, Loodrecht, Peilen, Loden, Volslagen, Helemaal, Precies, Verticaal, Volkomen, In het lood, Volmaakt, Vlak, Dieplood, Totaal, Loodrecht maken, Loodrecht plaatsen, Loodgieterswerk verrichten, Plomberen

Plumb: translate from English into French

Sonder, Plomb, À plomb, Vertical, Plomber, Absolu, Vrai, Exactement, Toucher les fonds, Tout de suite, Complet, D'aplomb

Plumb: translate from English into German

Lot, Ausloten, Lotrecht, Senkrecht, Loten, Blei, Genau, Senkblei, Senklot, Lotsenkrecht, Total, Bleigewicht, Peilen, Komplett

Plumb: translate from English into Hindi

साहुल, सीधा, लंब, भार, खड़ा, लंबरूप, खड़े बल, बिलकुल सिधाई से, सही, ठीक, सीधा करना, बिगाड़ करना, समुद्र की गहराई नापना, विदित कर लेना, जानना

Plumb: translate from English into Italian

Piombo, A piombo, Scandagliare, Sondare, Filo a piombo, Verticale, Piombino, Piombare, Esattamente, Verticalmente, Mettere a piombo, Esatto

Plumb: translate from English into Korean

추, 수직인, 수직으로, 수직인지 아닌지를 조사하다, 연직선으로 수직인지 아닌지를 조사하다, 꿰뚫어보다, 수직이 되게 하다, 연관공으로 일하다

Plumb: translate from English into Russian

Отвес, Отвесно, Вертикально, Вертикальный, Лот, Совсем, Отвесный, Точно, Совершенно, Грузило, Как раз, Окончательно, Явный, Абсолютный, Ставить по отвесу, Устанавливать вертикально, Измерять глубину, Бросать лот, Проникать, Вскрывать, Работать водопроводчиком

Plumb: translate from English into Spanish

Sondear, Plomada, Plomo, Vertical, A plomo, Aplomar, Verticalmente, Sonda, Completamente, Sondar, Completo

Word origin

late 19th century (in the sense ‘work as a plumber’): back-formation from plumber.

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Plumb synonims

bang

bæŋ

noun
A sudden loud, sharp noise.
Usage examples:
The door slammed with a bang

verb
Strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily.
Usage examples:
He began to bang the table with his fist

adverb
Exactly.
Usage examples:
The train arrived bang on time

Bang - all meanings in English

dead

ded

adjective
No longer alive.
Usage examples:
A dead body

adverb
Absolutely; completely.
Usage examples:
You're dead right

adjective
Not now living
Usage examples:
She's been dead for 20 years now., dead on arrival the motorcyclist was dead on arrival at the hosp…

Dead - all meanings in English

directly

daɪˈrekt.li

adverb
Without changing direction or stopping.
Usage examples:
They went directly to the restaurant

conjunction
As soon as.
Usage examples:
She fell asleep directly she got into bed

adverb
Very soon or immediately
Usage examples:
Dr. schwartz will be with you directly., he went directly home (= without stopping anywhere first).

Directly - all meanings in English

exactly

ɪɡˈzækt.li

adverb
Used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description.
Usage examples:
They met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later

adverb
In a complete and correct way; not more or less than a particular number, time, etc.
Usage examples:
We’ve come exactly 41 miles., make sure you measure the window exactly, otherwise the shade won’t f…

adverb
Used when you are giving or asking for information that is completely correct
Usage examples:
The journey took exactly three hours., that'll be £15 exactly, please., it tastes exactly the same …

Exactly - all meanings in English

fit

fɪt

adjective
Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose.
Usage examples:
The house was not fit for human habitation

verb
Be of the right shape and size for.
Usage examples:
Those jeans still fit me

noun
The particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits.
Usage examples:
The dress was a perfect fit

Fit - all meanings in English

install

ɪnˈstɔːl

verb
Place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use.
Usage examples:
We're planning to install a new shower

verb
Set up for use

verb
To put something in place so that it is ready for use
Usage examples:
We’re having a new tile floor installed in the kitchen., the new president of the university was in…

Install - all meanings in English

perpendicular

adjective
At an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground.
Usage examples:
Dormers and gables that extend perpendicular to the main roofline

noun
A straight line at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface.
Usage examples:
At each division draw a perpendicular representing the surface line

adjective
At an angle of 90° to another line or surface
Usage examples:
Two perpendicular lines form a right angle., the cliff was nearly perpendicular and impossible to c…

Perpendicular - all meanings in English

perpendicularly

adverb
At an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface
Usage examples:
Immense rocks rising perpendicularly from the earth, a few columns of smoke mounted perpendicularly…

Perpendicularly - all meanings in English

precisely

adverb
In exact terms; without vagueness.
Usage examples:
The guidelines are precisely defined

In a sharply exact manner

adverb
Precisely is also used to emphasize the accuracy of what you are saying
Usage examples:
Armed conflict is precisely what the government is trying to avoid.

Precisely - all meanings in English

right

adjective
Morally good, justified, or acceptable.
Usage examples:
I hope we're doing the right thing

adverb
To the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis).
Usage examples:
The car spun right off the track

noun
That which is morally correct, just, or honourable.
Usage examples:
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong

Right - all meanings in English

slap

verb
Hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
Usage examples:
My sister slapped my face

noun
A blow with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
Usage examples:
He gave her a slap across her cheek

adverb
Suddenly and directly, especially with great force.
Usage examples:
Storming out of her room, she went slap into luke

Slap - all meanings in English

smack

noun
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand.
Usage examples:
She gave mark a smack across the face

verb
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment.
Usage examples:
Jessica smacked his face, quite hard

adverb
In a sudden and violent way.
Usage examples:
I ran smack into the back of a parked truck

Smack - all meanings in English

straight

adjective
Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend.
Usage examples:
A long, straight road

adverb
In a straight line; directly.
Usage examples:
He was gazing straight at her

noun
(especially of drama) serious as opposed to comic or musical.
Usage examples:
A straight play

Straight - all meanings in English

vertical

adjective
At right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom.
Usage examples:
The vertical axis

noun
A vertical line or plane.
Usage examples:
The columns incline several degrees away from the vertical

adjective
Standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90 to a horizontal surface or line
Usage examples:
Water that had leaked from above formed a vertical line down one wall.

Vertical - all meanings in English

vertically

adverb
At right angles to a horizontal plane; aligned in such a way that the top is directly above the bottom.
Usage examples:
The wheel hangs vertically from a wire

adverb
Straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line
Usage examples:
A wall of rock towered vertically up on one side of the narrow mountain path., many plants will con…

Vertically - all meanings in English

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