poll

an official count of votes in an election or referendum

consulta, votación, plebiscito

• a national poll

Collocations national poll · exit poll

• The exit polls suggest that the government will lose.

  Las encuestas de salida sugieren que el gobierno perderá.

a survey of people's opinions on a particular subject

encuesta, sondeo, consulta

• an opinion poll

Collocations opinion poll · public poll

• The latest opinion poll shows that support for the party is falling.

  La última encuesta de opinión muestra que el apoyo al partido está disminuyendo.

the total number of votes cast in an election or referendum

voto, voto emitido, votación

• a record poll

Collocations record poll · turnout poll

• The turnout poll was the highest ever recorded.

  La participación en la votación fue la más alta jamás registrada.

a fishing net with a large bag at one end, used for catching fish in the sea or lakes

redil de pesca, redil, arrastre

• poll and line fishing

Collocations poll and line fishing · fish poll

• They use a large meshed poll to catch fish.

  Usan una red de malla grande para capturar peces.

to vote in an election or referendum

votar, emitir un voto, participar en una votación

• poll for something

Collocations poll for president · poll in an election

• The citizens will poll on Sunday.

  Los ciudadanos votarán el domingo.

to ask people their opinions about something

encuestar, hacer una encuesta, sondear opiniones

• poll somebody on something

Collocations poll customers about prices · poll students about the course

• They are polling people to find out what they think.

  Están encuestando a la gente para averiguar qué piensan.

to count the votes in an election or referendum

contar votos, contar una votación, hacer un recuento de votos

• poll a vote

Collocations poll the votes · poll an election

• The results of the poll are being announced.

  Se están anunciando los resultados del recuento de votos.

to catch fish using a fishing net with a large bag at one end

pescar con redil, pescar con arrastre, usar una redil para pescar

• poll for fish

Collocations poll the sea · poll a lake

• They poll for fish in the morning.

  Pescan con redil en la mañana.