noun🔗SharePlomadaA little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction."The builder used a plumb to ensure the wall was perfectly vertical. "El constructor usó una plomada para asegurar que la pared fuera perfectamente vertical.materialbuildingarchitecturetechnicaldevicephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlomadaA weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water."The sailor lowered the plumb into the dark water to check the depth before anchoring the ship. "El marinero bajó la plomada al agua oscura para comprobar la profundidad antes de anclar el barco.nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa plomada, la verticalThe perpendicular direction or position."The builder used a level to ensure the wall was perfectly at plumb. "El constructor usó un nivel para asegurar que la pared estuviera perfectamente en vertical.directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSondear, medir la profundidadTo determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound."The captain ordered the crew to plumb the harbor to ensure it was deep enough for the ship to enter safely. "El capitán ordenó a la tripulación sondear el puerto para asegurar que fuera lo suficientemente profundo para que el barco entrara de forma segura.nauticaltechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConectar a un suministro de agua y desagüeTo attach to a water supply and drain."The plumber will plumb the new sink to the existing water pipes. "El fontanero conectará el nuevo fregadero a las tuberías de agua existentes.utilitybuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSondear, profundizarTo think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of."After failing the test, Maria decided to plumb her study habits to figure out what went wrong. "Después de suspender el examen, María decidió profundizar en sus hábitos de estudio para averiguar qué salió mal.mindphilosophyliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedir con plomada, aplomarTo use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool."The construction worker will plumb the wall to make sure it's perfectly vertical before adding the drywall. "El trabajador de la construcción aplomará la pared para asegurarse de que esté perfectamente vertical antes de agregar la placa de yeso.technicalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplomar, alinearTo accurately align vertically or horizontally."The carpenter used a level to plumb the wall before attaching the drywall. "El carpintero usó un nivel para aplomar la pared antes de colocar la placa de yeso.technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSellar con plomoTo seal something with lead."The plumber had to plumb the old pipe with lead to stop the leak. "El fontanero tuvo que sellar la tubería vieja con plomo para detener la fuga.materialutilitytechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar como fontaneroTo work as a plumber."My uncle used to plumb before he became a building contractor. "Mi tío solía trabajar como fontanero antes de convertirse en contratista de construcción.jobtechnicalworkutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaer a plomoTo fall or sink like a plummet."After the bird was shot, it could only plumb to the ground, defeated and lifeless. "Después de que le dispararon al pájaro, solo pudo caer a plomo al suelo, derrotado y sin vida.physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrazar, seguirTo trace a road or track; to follow it to its end."The detective decided to plumb the old, forgotten case files, hoping to find a new lead. "El detective decidió trazar los antiguos y olvidados archivos del caso, con la esperanza de encontrar una nueva pista.wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplomar, colocar verticalmenteTo position vertically above or below."The construction worker had to plumb the pole before securing it in the ground to make sure it stood perfectly upright. "El trabajador de la construcción tuvo que aplomar el poste antes de asegurarlo en el suelo para asegurarse de que quedara perfectamente vertical.technicalpositionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVertical, a plomoTruly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line."The carpenter used a level to ensure the wall was perfectly plumb before attaching the drywall. "El carpintero usó un nivel para asegurar que la pared estuviera perfectamente vertical antes de colocar la placa de yeso.technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareQue describe un LBW donde el bateador es golpeado en las almohadillas directamente frente a su wicket y debería ser eliminadoDescribing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out."The umpire raised his finger; the batsman was plumb LBW. "El árbitro levantó el dedo; el bateador fue declarado LBW.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareVerticalmente, a plomoIn a vertical direction; perpendicularly."The carpenter checked that the wall was plumb before adding the drywall. "El carpintero comprobó que la pared estaba a plomo antes de añadir la placa de yeso.directiontechnicalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDirectamente, completamenteSquarely, directly; completely."It hit him plumb in the middle of his face."Le dio directamente en medio de la cara.waystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCiruelaThe fruit and its tree."My grandmother makes the best jam with the plumb she grows in her backyard. "Mi abuela hace la mejor mermelada con la ciruela que cultiva en su jardín.fruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlomadaExtended senses."The detective used the plumb of the suspect's alibi inconsistencies to deduce his guilt. "El detective usó la plomada de las inconsistencias de la coartada del sospechoso para deducir su culpabilidad.technicalbuildingarchitecturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
