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sonda — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
  • probe noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.

Senses

sonda is used for these senses in English:

  • lead (countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
  • lead (transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
  • lead (transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

lead — full definition

  1. noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
  2. verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
  3. noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
  4. noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
  5. noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.

probe — full definition

  1. noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
  2. noun A slender instrument used to explore a wound, cavity, or piece of equipment.
  3. noun An uncrewed spacecraft sent to gather information about a distant location.
  4. verb To investigate or examine something closely, often to uncover hidden information.

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