plumb

US /plʌm/
UK /plʌm/
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1.

mengukur kedalaman, menyelidik

measure (the depth of a body of water)

:
The divers will plumb the depths of the ocean.
Penyelam akan mengukur kedalaman lautan.
He used a lead line to plumb the well.
Dia menggunakan tali timah untuk mengukur kedalaman perigi.
2.

menyelami, memahami secara mendalam

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

:
The documentary attempts to plumb the mysteries of the universe.
Dokumentari itu cuba menyelami misteri alam semesta.
She spent years trying to plumb the depths of human psychology.
Dia menghabiskan bertahun-tahun cuba menyelami kedalaman psikologi manusia.
1.

tegak, menegak

exactly vertical or true

:
The wall was built perfectly plumb.
Dinding itu dibina dengan sempurna tegak.
Make sure the post is plumb before you secure it.
Pastikan tiang itu tegak sebelum anda mengikatnya.
1.

tepat, betul-betul

in a precise or exact manner; exactly

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