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Definition of polls - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
voting locationUS place where people vote in electionsUS
- Many people went to the polls early.
2.
electionthe results of voting in an election
- The polls showed a clear winner.
Expressions with polls
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win an election by a large margin
The party managed to sweep the polls in the recent election.
announcement for people to vote in an election
The government issued a call to the polls for next month.
leading in public opinion surveys
The candidate is ahead in the polls by 5 points.
participate in an election by voting
Citizens will go to the polls next week to elect a new mayor.
aggregation of multiple opinion polls for comprehensive analysis
The election forecast was based on a poll of polls.
Origin of polls
Middle English, polle (head) + -s (plural)
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Examples of polls in a sentence
Security was tight at the polls during the election. The polls indicated a tight race. Polls can influence public opinion.
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- French:urnes, résultats du vote, ...
- German:Wahllokal, Wahlergebnisse, ...
- Italian:seggi, risultati elettorali, ...
- Spanish:urnas, encuestas, ...
- Portuguese:urnas, sondagens, ...
- Chinese:投票站, 投票结果, ...
- Japanese:投票所, 世論調査, ...
- Arabic:مَرْكَزِ اِقْتِرَاع, نَتَائِج الاِنْتِخَابَات, ...
- Hebrew:קַלְפִּי, תּוֹצָאוֹת הַבְּחִירוֹת, ...
- Russian:избирательный участок, опросы, ...
- Ukrainian:виборчі дільниці, результати голосування, ...
- Hindi:मतदान केंद्र, चुनाव परिणाम, ...
Definition of poll - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
vote counttotal number of votes recorded in an election
- The poll revealed a close race between candidates.
2.
tallysurvey of opinions from a group of people
- The poll showed a decline in approval ratings.
3.
voting placeUS place where votes are castUS
- Voters lined up outside the poll..
Verb
1.
surveyask people for their opinions in a survey
- The company polled customers about their new product.
2.
voting processrecord the opinion or vote of someone
- They poll the audience to choose the winner..
3.
politicsreceive a specific number of votes in an election
- The candidate polled 10,000 votes in the election.
4.
voteintr. vote in an election at a polling stationintr.
- She went to poll early in the morning.
5.
technologyTECH. US repeatedly check the status of a deviceTECH. US
- The system polls the printer every minute.
Images of poll
place where votes are cast
Expressions with poll
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unofficial vote to gauge group opinion
The committee held a straw poll to decide the next steps.
lead in votes or responses in a poll
She is expected to head the poll in the election.
survey to measure public opinion on various topics
The latest opinion poll shows a shift in public sentiment towards environmental issues.
person working at a polling place, helping voters and running procedures
A poll worker checked my name and handed me a ballot.
collect opinions or votes from a group
The committee decided to take a poll on the issue.
survey to understand public views on issues
The public opinion poll showed strong support for the new policy.
card issued to a voter with details about voting
She checked her poll card for the polling station address..
person who conducts surveys to gather opinions
The poll taker asked about my voting preferences.
survey of voters after voting to predict election results
The exit poll showed a close race between the candidates.
survey done before an election to predict results
The pre-poll showed a close race between the candidates.
voting process before the official election day
Many voters participated in the advance poll to avoid long lines on election day..
aggregation of multiple opinion polls for comprehensive analysis
The election forecast was based on a poll of polls.
survey done regularly to watch changes in opinions over time
The tracking poll showed changing support each week.
legal document changing a person's name
She signed the deed poll to officially change her surname..
fixed tax amount per person
Each citizen had to pay a poll tax.
day designated for voting
Poll-day is a public holiday in some countries.
person who repeats words mindlessly
He's such a poll parrot, always echoing others' ideas.
Origin of poll
Middle English, polle (head)
Examples of poll in a sentence
According to the poll, turnout was higher than expected. The poll results were announced on Monday. A new poll indicates a shift in public opinion. The poll was crowded with eager voters. Security was tight at the poll. We need to poll the employees about the new policy.
The researchers polled the participants for their feedback. The organization will poll its members next week. The independent polled nearly twelve percent of the vote. Her party polled fewer votes than expected. Eligible residents may poll at the local school. We polled after work on election day. The software polls the server for updates. Devices poll the network to maintain connectivity.
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- French:nombre de suffrages, sonder, ...
- German:Stimmenauszählung, befragen, ...
- Italian:conteggio dei voti, sondare, ...
- Spanish:votación, encuestar, ...
- Portuguese:votação, entrevistar, ...
- Chinese:票数, 调查, ...
- Japanese:投票数, アンケートを取る, ...
- Arabic:عَدَد الأَصْوات, اِسْتَطْلَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:מִנְיַן הַקּוֹלוֹת, לִסְקוֹר, ...
- Russian:подсчет голосов, опросить, ...
- Ukrainian:підрахунок голосів, опитувати, ...
- Hindi:मतगणना, राय पूछना, ...
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