plumb

US /plʌm/
UK /plʌm/
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mengukur kedalaman, menyelidiki

measure (the depth of a body of water)

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The divers will plumb the depths of the ocean.
Para penyelam akan mengukur kedalaman samudra.
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He used a lead line to plumb the well.
Dia menggunakan tali timah untuk mengukur kedalaman sumur.
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menjelajahi, memahami secara mendalam

understand or explore (a complex or mysterious subject) in depth

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The documentary attempts to plumb the mysteries of the universe.
Dokumenter itu mencoba menjelajahi misteri alam semesta.
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She spent years trying to plumb the depths of human psychology.
Dia menghabiskan bertahun-tahun mencoba menjelajahi kedalaman psikologi manusia.
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tegak lurus, vertikal

exactly vertical or true

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The wall was built perfectly plumb.
Dinding itu dibangun sangat tegak lurus.
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Make sure the post is plumb before you secure it.
Pastikan tiang itu tegak lurus sebelum Anda mengamankannya.
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tepat, persis

in a precise or exact manner; exactly

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The ball landed plumb in the center of the target.
Bola mendarat tepat di tengah sasaran.
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He hit the nail plumb on the head.
Dia memukul paku tepat di kepalanya.
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