plum

• ظرف بمعنى «تمامًا» أو «مطلقًا»، يُستخدم غالبًا في السياقات غير الرسمية للتأكيد، كما في «plum crazy» (مجنون تمامًا). وقد يعني أيضًا «مباشرةً» أو «في وسط»، كما في «plum in the middle» (في الوسط تمامًا).

An adverb meaning 'completely' or 'absolutely,' often used in informal contexts for emphasis, as in 'plum crazy.' It can also mean 'straight' or 'directly,' as in 'plum in the middle.'

1. B2informalamerican

   Used to emphasize that something is precisely or exactly as described.

   بالضبط

   • The arrow landed plum in the center of the target.
   • He sat down plum in the middle of the sofa.
   • The ball hit him plum on the nose.

   المرادفاتexactlyplumbpreciselyrightsquarely

2. CompletelyB2informalamerican

   Used as an intensifier to mean entirely or absolutely.

   تمامًا

   • She plum forgot about the appointment.
   • He plum gave up after the first attempt.
   • I was plum exhausted after the long hike.

   المرادفاتabsolutelyaltogethercompletelydownrightentirelyfullyplumbquitethoroughlytotallyutterlywholly

   الأضدادincompletelypartiallyslightlysomewhat

• اسم يدل على ثمرة صغيرة مستديرة صالحة للأكل ذات قشرة ملساء ونواة صلبة واحدة، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على منصب أو مهمة مرغوبة جدًّا.

A noun referring to a small, round, edible fruit with a smooth skin and a single hard stone, or to a highly desirable position or assignment.

1. Fruit treeA2formal

   Any of several trees that produce edible oval fruit with a smooth skin and a single hard stone.

   شجرة البرقوق

   • The plum tree in the garden is full of fruit this year.
   • They planted several plum trees along the fence.
   • The orchard has both plum and apple trees.

   المرادفاتplum tree

2. Edible fruitA1formal

   A small to medium-sized round or oval fruit with a smooth skin and a single pit, available in many varieties.

   برقوق

   • She ate a ripe plum for dessert.
   • These plums are perfect for making jam.
   • He bought a bag of fresh plums at the market.

3. Desirable positionB2informal

   A highly desirable job, role, or assignment that is considered very attractive.

   منصب مرغوب

   • He landed a plum job at the top law firm.
   • That assignment is a real plum for any journalist.
   • She was offered a plum role in the new project.

   المرادفاتbonanzacatchgemgodsendprizetreasure

   الأضدادbummerchoregriefgrunt