poll
gb/pˈoʊl/ us/pˈoʊl/
B1
Englanti
~ 2300
közvélemény-kutatás, felmérés, szavazóhelyiség, megkérdez, felmér, szavazatszám, tarkó, nyakszirt
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
felmérés
B1
Käyttömalli:
to conduct [a poll] on [a topic]
The latest opinion poll shows the candidate leading by 10 points.
A legfrissebb közvélemény-kutatás szerint a jelölt 10 százalékponttal vezet.
An exit poll suggested a narrow victory for the incumbent.
Egy exit poll a hivatalban lévő jelölt szoros győzelmét jelezte.
They conducted a poll on public attitudes toward climate change.
Polls indicate that most people support the new law.
The newspaper published the results of a recent poll.
Oppijaesimerkit
We read about a new poll in the paper.
Az újságban olvastunk egy új közvélemény-kutatásról.
The poll says more people like the new park.
A felmérés szerint több embernek tetszik az új park.
A poll shows that many people want better buses.
They did a poll about school lunches.
The poll asked people about their favorite sport.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poll' with 'election' — a poll is the survey or process, not the event of choosing leaders itself.
Merkitys
survey to measure opinions
Kollokaatiot
opinion poll
|conduct a poll
|latest poll
|exit poll
|online poll
Synonyymit
survey (Broader term for asking people questions, not always about voting.)
Antonyymit
census (A count of a population, not focused on opinions or voting.)
Teemat
politics
|media
|society
|communication
Määritelmä
A set of questions asked to many people to learn what they think or how they will vote.
An activity in which people are asked questions to find out their opinions or how they intend to vote.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
to go to [the polls]
Voters lined up at the polls early in the morning.
A választók már kora reggel sorban álltak a szavazóhelyiségeknél.
The polls will close at 8 p.m.
A szavazóhelyiségek este 8 órakor zárnak.
Security was tight at the polls during the election.
Many citizens failed to show up at the polls this year.
Officials reported smooth operations at most polls.
Oppijaesimerkit
People go to the polls to vote.
Az emberek a szavazóhelyiségekbe mennek szavazni.
The polls open at seven o’clock.
A szavazóhelyiségek hét órakor nyitnak.
She will work at the polls on Tuesday.
We saw many friends at the polls.
I walked to the polls near my house.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'polls' (places) with 'polls' (surveys), but context usually makes it clear.
Merkitys
location for casting votes
Kollokaatiot
go to the polls
|at the polls
|poll workers
Synonyymit
polling station (More formal term, especially in British English.)
Antonyymit
remote voting (Voting done from a distance, not at a physical location.)
Teemat
politics
|government
|law
Määritelmä
The place where people go to vote in an election.
A place where people go to cast their votes in an election.
VERBI
B1
3
Käyttömalli:
to poll [someone] on [a topic]
They polled 1,000 voters about the upcoming election.
Megkérdeztek 1000 választót a közelgő választásról.
The company polled customers on their satisfaction with the service.
A cég megkérdezte az ügyfeleket, mennyire elégedettek a szolgáltatással.
Researchers polled students on their study habits.
We plan to poll employees about workplace improvements.
The magazine polled experts for their predictions.
Oppijaesimerkit
They polled students about school food.
Megkérdezték a diákokat az iskolai ételekről.
The team polled fans about ticket prices.
A csapat megkérdezte a szurkolókat a jegyárakról.
We polled our friends about the movie.
He polled people in the park.
The teacher polled parents about homework.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'poll' (verb) with 'vote' — polling is about asking questions, not making a choice in an election.
Merkitys
ask for opinions or votes
Kollokaatiot
poll voters
|poll customers
|poll respondents
Synonyymit
survey (General term for asking questions; 'poll' often relates to voting or public opinion.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To not ask for or consider people's views.)
Teemat
politics
|media
|communication
Määritelmä
To ask many people questions to learn what they think or how they will vote.
To question people in order to collect information about their opinions, preferences, or intended votes.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
4
szavazatszám
B2
Turnout was high, with a record poll for the candidate.
Magas volt a részvétel, a jelölt pedig rekordszámú szavazatot kapott.
She won with a poll of over 20,000 votes.
Több mint 20 000 szavazattal nyert.
The poll exceeded expectations this year.
It was the highest poll in local history.
A low poll suggested voter apathy.
Oppijaesimerkit
He got a high poll in the election.
Sok szavazatot kapott a választáson.
The poll was low this year.
Idén alacsony volt a szavazatszám.
She had a record poll of votes.
The poll surprised everyone.
We had a low poll last time.
Merkitys
total votes cast in election
Kollokaatiot
high poll
|low poll
Synonyymit
vote count (Neutral term for the number of votes tallied.)
Antonyymit
abstention (When people choose not to vote, reducing the total.)
Teemat
politics
Määritelmä
The total amount of votes in an election, or how many votes a person or choice gets.
The total number of votes cast in an election or received by a candidate or option.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
5
He was struck on the poll by a falling branch.
Egy lehulló ág tarkón találta.
The horse has a white mark on its poll.
A ló tarkóján fehér folt van.
She patted the cow gently on its poll.
Oppijaesimerkit
The horse has a mark on its poll.
A ló tarkóján folt van.
He touched the cow’s poll gently.
Óvatosan megsimogatta a tehén tarkóját.
She put her hand on the dog’s poll.
Merkitys
top part of head
Synonyymit
head (General term; 'poll' is more specific and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyymit
feet (Opposite end of the body from the head.)
Teemat
anatomy
|body
|animals
Määritelmä
The top part of the head, often used for animals like horses or cattle.
The head of a person or animal, especially the top or back part above the neck.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
poll
IPA
GB/pˈoʊl/
US/pˈoʊl/
Tavut ja painotus
poll (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (poll)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: poll
- Plural: poll, polls
Verb
- Base: poll
- 3rd Person Singular: polls
- Present Participle: polling
- Past: polled
Sanaperhe
Forms
polls
noun
polling
verb
polled
verb
Related words
pollster
noun
Ilmaukset
exit poll
1/ˈɛksɪt pˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
survey after voting to predict outcome
A survey done with voters as they leave the place where they voted, to guess who will win before official results are ready.
Esimerkit
- The exit poll predicted a landslide victory for her party.
- Exit polls are usually released before all votes are counted.
go to the polls
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə pˈoʊlz/
fixed phrase
go somewhere to vote in election
To travel to the place where you can vote in an election.
Esimerkit
- Millions will go to the polls next Tuesday.
- Citizens are encouraged to go to the polls and make their voices heard.
opinion poll
1/əpˈɪnjən pˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
survey measuring public opinion
A set of questions asked to many people to learn what they think about something or someone.
Esimerkit
- An opinion poll showed that most people support the new policy.
- Opinion polls suggest that the race will be close.