plumb
/plΚm/
B2 Β· Upper Int.β
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Simple Meaning
medir la profundidad de algo, o verificar si algo estΓ‘ perfectamente vertical
When to Use
βοΈTechnicalπAcademic Writing
Upper Intermediate β fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
βLa pared no estΓ‘ a plomo β se inclina un poco hacia la izquierda.β
βUsaron una herramienta especial para sondear la profundidad del pozo.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.