plumb
To determine the depth, generally of a liquidTo determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
» My grandparents didn't have indoor plumbing.
Значення
значень: 10To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
measure the depth of something
To attach to a water supply and drain.
The kitchen sink is now plumbed in / up.
(переносно, перехідне)To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of.
to plumb the depths of
To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
(застаріле)To seal something with lead.
weight with lead
(неперехідне)To work as a plumber.
(рідковживане)To fall or sink like a plummet.
To position vertically above or below.
(США, розмовне, переносно, застаріле)To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.
Приклади
речень: 36My grandparents didn't have indoor plumbing.
Tom doesn't know much about plumbing.
I thought Tom would work on the plumbing.
I thought that Tom would work on the plumbing.
I thought Tom would want to work on the plumbing.
Переклади
мов: 2Походження
From Middle English plumbe, plumme, from Old French *plombe, from Latin plumba, plural ofFrom Middle English plumbe, plumme, from Old French *plombe, from Latin plumba, plural of plumbum.
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Форми
plumbs, plumbing, plumbed, plumbedСиноніми
синонімів: 1Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 6Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу