plumb

US /plʌm/
UK /plʌm/
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mengukur kedalaman, menyelidik

measure (the depth of a body of water)

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The divers will plumb the depths of the ocean.
Penyelam akan mengukur kedalaman lautan.
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He used a lead line to plumb the well.
Dia menggunakan tali timah untuk mengukur kedalaman perigi.
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menyelami, 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.
Dokumentari itu cuba menyelami misteri alam semesta.
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She spent years trying to plumb the depths of human psychology.
Dia menghabiskan bertahun-tahun cuba menyelami kedalaman psikologi manusia.
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tegak, menegak

exactly vertical or true

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The wall was built perfectly plumb.
Dinding itu dibina dengan sempurna tegak.
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Make sure the post is plumb before you secure it.
Pastikan tiang itu tegak sebelum anda mengikatnya.
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tepat, betul-betul

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 pada kepalanya.
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