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plumb in Spanish

plumb in Spanish is plomada, sonda — plumb means a weight on a line used to check that something is perfectly vertical.

plumb in Spanish

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

What does "plumb" mean?

  1. noun A weight on a line used to check that something is perfectly vertical.
    "The builder checked the wall with a plumb line."
  2. adj Exactly vertical.
    "Make sure the fence post is plumb before you set the concrete."
  3. adv Exactly or completely.
    "The arrow landed plumb in the centre of the target."
  4. verb To explore or think about something thoroughly, trying to fully understand it.
    "The documentary plumbs the depths of his troubled childhood."

plumb in a sentence

  • The builder checked the wall with a plumb line.
  • Make sure the fence post is plumb before you set the concrete.
  • The arrow landed plumb in the centre of the target.
  • The documentary plumbs the depths of his troubled childhood.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "plumb" in Spanish?

"plumb" in Spanish is plomada, sonda. plumb means: A weight on a line used to check that something is perfectly vertical.

How do you use "plumb" in a sentence?

Example: "The builder checked the wall with a plumb line." In Spanish, "plumb" is plomada, sonda.

Are there other ways to say "plumb" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "plumb": plomada, sonda.

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