отве́с — meaning in English

English meaning

• bob verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
• plummet verb To fall suddenly and steeply.

Senses

отве́с is used for these senses in English:

• bob The dangling mass of a pendulum or plumb line.
• 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.

bob — full definition

1. verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
2. noun A short haircut where the hair is cut evenly around the head, roughly to jaw or shoulder length.
3. noun British informal: a shilling, or more generally a small amount of money.

plummet — full definition

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

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