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prumo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
  • plummet verb To fall suddenly and steeply.

Senses

prumo 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.
  • plummet (archaic, nautical) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.

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.

plummet — full definition

  1. verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
  2. noun A sudden, steep drop or decline.

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