Poll - English meaning

Poll – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The process of voting in an election.
Usage examples:
The country went to the polls on march 10
Synonims:
VoteBallotShow of handsStraw vote/pollReferendumPlebisciteElection
noun
A person's head.
Usage examples:
Peter scratched his poll and smiled feebly.
noun
A hornless animal, especially one of a breed of hornless cattle.
Usage examples:
A poll goat is one that is naturally hornless ie. it will never grow horns without needing to be di…

verb
Record the opinion or vote of.
Usage examples:
Over half of those polled do not believe the prime minister usually tells the truth
Synonims:
CanvassSurveyAskQuestionInterviewBallotSample
verb
Check the status of (a device), especially as part of a repeated cycle.
Usage examples:
The network manager can also use the software to poll each mac on the net
verb
Cut the horns off (an animal, especially a young cow).
Usage examples:
As an added bonus, every thunderhouse calf born to date has been polled!

Poll translation into English

Poll: translate from English into Chinese

轮询, 投票, 颈背, 选举人民意

Poll: translate from English into Dutch

Opiniepeiling, Nek, Stembus, Hoofd, Kop, Stembureau, Kiezerslijst, Ongehoord rund, Toppen, Knotten, De horens afsnijden, Laten stemmen, Zijn stem uitbrengen op

Poll: translate from English into French

Sondage, Scrutin, Vote, Sonder, Bureau de vote, Élection, Voter, Voix, Suffrage, Liste électorale, Élire, Obtenir

Poll: translate from English into German

Umfrage, Abstimmung, Wahl, Wahlbeteiligung, Stimmabgabe, Schädel, Befragen, Stimmenzählung, Wählerliste, Erhalten, Auf sich vereinigen, Stutzen, Zurückschneiden, Köpfen

Poll: translate from English into Hindi

मतदान, नाम लिखना, मस्तक, मत दाताओं की गणना, मेंबर चुनने का स्थान, निर्वाचकों की नामावली, पेड़ छाँटना, वोट पाना, वोट देना, मत-संख्या

Poll: translate from English into Italian

Sondaggio, Scrutinio, Votazione, Voti, Elezione, Seggio elettorale, Sondare opinione, Lista di elettori, Ottenere voti

Poll: translate from English into Korean

투표, 인두세, 머리, 대가리, 선거인 명부, 세론 조사, 여자 이름, 앵무새, 매춘부, 망치 따위의 대가리, 명부에 등록하다, 표를 얻다, 선거구에서 얼마의 표를 얻다, 투표하다, 가지를 바짝 치다, 초목 따위의 가지를 바짝 치다

Poll: translate from English into Russian

Опрос, Голосование, Список избирателей, Затылок, Число голосов, Подсчет голосов, Голосовать, Макушка, Баллотировка, Голова, Проводить голосование, Подрезать верхушку, Попка, Регистрация избирателей, Избирательный пункт, Помещение для голосования, Комолое животное, Подсчитывать голоса, Получать голоса, Стричь волосы, Срезать рога

Poll: translate from English into Spanish

Encuesta, Sondear, Votación, Encuestar, Elecciones, Escrutinio, Capitación, Votar, Registrar los votos de, Descornar, Trasquilar, Desmochar, Cotillo, Papagayo, Obtener

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘head’): perhaps of Low German origin. The original sense was ‘head’, and hence ‘an individual person among a number’, from which developed the sense ‘number of p

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Poll synonims

ask

ɑːsk

verb
Say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.
Usage examples:
I asked her what she meant

noun
A demand or situation that requires a specified degree of effort or commitment.
Usage examples:
It is a big ask for him to go and play 90 minutes

Make a request or demand for something to somebody

Ask - all meanings in English

ballot

ˈbæl.ət

noun
A system of voting secretly and in writing on a particular issue.
Usage examples:
A strike ballot

verb
(of an organization) ask (members) to vote secretly on an issue.
Usage examples:
The union is preparing to ballot its members on industrial action

noun
A system or occasion of secret voting
Usage examples:
Representatives were elected by ballot., everyone casts his or her ballot (= votes) in secret., the…

Ballot - all meanings in English

canvass

ˈkæn.vəs

verb
Solicit votes from (electors or members).
Usage examples:
In each ward, two workers canvassed some 2,000 voters

noun
An act of canvassing.
Usage examples:
A house-to-house canvass

verb
To go to each house in an area to find out how many people live there or what their opinions are, or to get support
Usage examples:
[ t ] candidates canvassed the city’s neighborhoods for votes.

Canvass - all meanings in English

election

iˈlek.ʃən

noun
A formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.
Usage examples:
The 2008 local council elections

noun
The act or occasion of being chosen for a particular job, esp. by voting
Usage examples:
[ c ] congressional/presidential elections, [ u ] his election to the senate was all but assured., …

noun
A time when people vote to choose someone for an official job
Usage examples:
Have/hold an election by the time of the annual meeting we will be ready to hold elections for the …

Election - all meanings in English

interview

noun
A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation.
Usage examples:
I tried having meetings, disciplinary interviews and discussing issues, but they still do nothing.

verb
Hold an interview with (someone).
Usage examples:
She was interviewed by a reporter from the daily news

verb
The questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists

Interview - all meanings in English

plebiscite

noun
The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.
Usage examples:
The administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms

Plebiscite - all meanings in English

question

ˈkwes.tʃən

noun
A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
Usage examples:
We hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions

verb
Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.
Usage examples:
Four men were being questioned about the killings

verb
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

Question - all meanings in English

referendum

noun
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.

Referendum - all meanings in English

sample

noun
A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
Usage examples:
Investigations involved analysing samples of handwriting

verb
Take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis.
Usage examples:
Bone marrow cells were sampled

noun
A small amount of something which shows what the rest is or should be like
Usage examples:
A free sample, a blood/tissue sample, the booklet contains sample questions and answers., the poll …

Sample - all meanings in English

show of hands

noun
A vote in which people raise one of their hands to show that they support a suggestion
Usage examples:
Her re-election to the committee was defeated on/by a show of hands.

Show of hands - all meanings in English

survey

verb
Look closely at or examine (someone or something).
Usage examples:
Her green eyes surveyed him coolly

noun
A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
Usage examples:
The author provides a survey of the relevant literature

verb
Determining opinions by interviewing people

Survey - all meanings in English

vote

vəʊt

noun
A formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands.
Usage examples:
Voters will have two votes on their ballot paper - one to vote for or against a regional assembly a…

verb
Give or register a vote.
Usage examples:
They voted against the resolution

verb
To express your choice or opinion as one member of a group in order to decide a matter of importance to the whole group or to elect someone to an office
Usage examples:
[ i ] i voted early this morning just after the polls opened., [ i ] in a democracy, all adult citi…

Vote - all meanings in English

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