survey

a detailed study of a subject or situation, especially one that involves asking people questions and collecting information from them

encuesta, estudio, investigación

• conduct a survey
• carry out a survey

Collocations public opinion survey · customer satisfaction survey

• The company conducted a survey of its employees.

  La empresa realizó una encuesta entre sus empleados.

a map that shows details about an area, such as the height and shape of the land or the buildings in it

mapa topográfico, plano detallado

• draw a survey

Collocations land survey · building survey

• The land survey showed the area was suitable for development.

  El mapa topográfico mostró que el área era adecuada para su desarrollo.

to look at something carefully to check its condition or quality

revisar, examinar, inspeccionar

• survey a building/site

Collocations site survey · property survey

• The architect will survey the site before starting work.

  El arquitecto revisará el terreno antes de comenzar con la obra.

to give a brief summary of something, such as an event or situation

resumir, hacer un resumen de

• survey the situation

Collocations situation survey · event survey

• He surveyed the situation and decided to leave.

  Él hizo un resumen de la situación y decidió irse.

to measure or examine something carefully, especially the height and shape of land

medir, examinar cuidadosamente

• survey a piece of land

Collocations land surveying · property measurement

• The team will survey the area to determine its suitability for construction.

  El equipo medirá la zona para determinar su adecuación para la construcción.

to ask people questions in order to collect information about their opinions or habits

encuestar, hacer una encuesta a

• survey customers

Collocations customer survey · public opinion poll

• The company will survey its customers to find out what they think about the new product.

  La empresa encuestará a sus clientes para averiguar qué opinan sobre el nuevo producto.

to give an overview or summary of something, such as a situation or event

resumir, hacer un resumen de

• survey the situation

Collocations situation overview · event summary

• She will survey the current state of affairs and make recommendations.

  Ella hará un resumen del estado actual de las cosas y dará recomendaciones.

to assess or evaluate something, such as a property or situation

evaluar, examinar cuidadosamente

• survey the damage

Collocations damage assessment · property evaluation

• The insurance company will survey the damage to your car.

  La compañía de seguros evaluará los daños a tu coche.