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/plʌm/

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noun

Plomada

A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Plomada

A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

La plomada, la vertical

The perpendicular direction or position.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Sondear, medir la profundidad

To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Conectar a un suministro de agua y desagüe

To attach to a water supply and drain.

Examples :

"The plumber will plumb the new sink to the existing water pipes. "

El fontanero conectará el nuevo fregadero a las tuberías de agua existentes.

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verb

Sondear, profundizar

To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Medir con plomada, aplomar

To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Aplomar, alinear

To accurately align vertically or horizontally.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Sellar con plomo

To seal something with lead.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Trabajar como fontanero

To work as a plumber.

Examples :

"My uncle used to plumb before he became a building contractor. "

Mi tío solía trabajar como fontanero antes de convertirse en contratista de construcción.

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verb

Caer a plomo

To fall or sink like a plummet.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Trazar, seguir

To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Aplomar, colocar verticalmente

To position vertically above or below.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Vertical, a plomo

Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Que describe un LBW donde el bateador es golpeado en las almohadillas directamente frente a su wicket y debería ser eliminado

Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.

Examples :

"The umpire raised his finger; the batsman was plumb LBW. "

El árbitro levantó el dedo; el bateador fue declarado LBW.

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adverb

Verticalmente, a plomo

In a vertical direction; perpendicularly.

Examples :

"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.

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adverb

Directamente, completamente

Squarely, directly; completely.

Examples :

"It hit him plumb in the middle of his face."

Le dio directamente en medio de la cara.

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noun

Ciruela

The fruit and its tree.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Plomada

Extended senses.

Examples :

"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.

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