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"Poll" is a noun which is often translated as "la encuesta", and "survey" is a noun which is also often translated as "la encuesta". Learn more about the difference between "poll" and "survey" below.
poll(
pol
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la encuesta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The most recent polls show the gap is closing between the two candidates.Las últimas encuestas señalan que la brecha entre los candidatos es cada vez menor.
a. la votación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're still waiting for the result of today's poll.Seguimos esperando el resultado de la votación de hoy.
a. los votos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With a poll of only 10,453, the candidate had no hope of being elected.Con solo 10,453 votos, el candidato no tenía ninguna esperanza de salir elegido.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. sondear
Of the 300 people we polled, 160 said they would definitely vote Republican.De las 300 personas a quienes sondeamos, 160 dijeron que definitivamente votarían por los republicanos.
b. encuestar
The newspaper polled its readers six months before the election.El periódico encuestó a sus lectores seis meses antes de la elección.
a. obtener
He seemed an unbeatable candidate but ultimately couldn't poll as many votes as he needed.Parecía un candidato invencible pero al final no pudo obtener tantos votos como necesitaba.
a. descornar
We usually poll this breed of cattle because they tend to be so ferocious.Normalmente descornamos esta raza de vacas porque suelen ser muy feroces.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. obtener
Even though I didn't poll well, I'm going to run again.Aunque no obtuve mucho votos, volveré a presentarme.
polls
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. urnas
Catalans went to the polls today to vote for or against their independence.Los catalanes acudieron hoy a las urnas a votar a favor o en contra de la independencia.
9. (vote)
a. las elecciones (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We couldn't believe how she slaughtered the opposition at the polls.No pudimos creer la paliza que le dio a la oposición en las elecciones.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (poll)
a. la encuesta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Customer satisfaction surveys help businesses retain clients.Las encuestas de satisfacción al cliente ayudan a los negocios a mantener a sus clientes.
b. el sondeo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A survey of young people shows that they know little about politics.Un sondeo de gente joven muestra que saben poco de la política.
2. (topography)
a. la medición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The survey of the lot shows that it is smaller than stated on the paperwork.La medición del solar muestra que es más pequeño que lo que consta en los papeles.
3. (inspection)
a. la inspección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The civil engineers were called in to carry out a survey of the bridge.Llamaron a los ingenieros civiles para realizar una inspección del puente.
b. el peritaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A survey is required to assess the property's condition and value.Se requiere un peritaje para valorar la condición y el valor de la propiedad.
c. el avalúo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The inspector is coming to finish the survey of the house tomorrow.El inspector viene mañana para terminar el avalúo de la casa.
4. (evaluation)
a. el estudio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our survey looked at many different professions and activities.Nuestro estudio incluyó muchas profesiones y actividades diferentes.
5. (overview)
a. la visión de conjunto (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I would like to begin with a general survey of the situation as it currently stands.Quisiera comenzar con una visión de conjunto de la situación tal y como se encuentra en la actualidad.
b. la visión general (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This book presents a survey of Latin American literature in the 20th century.Este libro ofrece una visión general de la literatura latinoamericana del siglo XX.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to poll)
a. encuestar
A thousand married people were surveyed to see how happy they were.Se encuestó a un millar de casados para ver cuán felices eran.
7. (to look at)
a. contemplar
They stood in awe and surveyed the land that stretched before them.Se quedaron asombrados contemplando la tierra que se extendía ante ellos.
b. mirar
Jorge surveyed the field before taking the corner kick.Jorge miró la cancha antes de tirar el saque de esquina.
8. (to inspect)
a. inspeccionar
The experts surveyed the building and declared it unsafe.Los peritos inspeccionaron el edificio y tomaron la decisión de que no estaba seguro.
9. (topography)
a. levantar planos de
The lot was surveyed to determine where to position the house.Se levantaron planos del terreno para decidir dónde ubicar la casa.
b. medir
The builders have to survey the yard before they can build the fence.Los constructores tienen que medir el jardín antes de construir la reja.
10. (to study)
a. estudiar
This documentary surveys the care received by animals in circuses.Este documental estudia el cuidado que reciben los animales en los circos.
11. (to scrutinize)
a. escudriñar
The sculptor surveyed the work his apprentice had done.El escultor escudriño el trabajo que había hecho su aprendiz.
