Pesquisar
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to poll
01
pesquisar, sondar
to ask people specific questions to gather their opinions or preferences on a particular subject
Transitive: to poll a group
Exemplos
Over the years, the company has polled customers to improve its services.
Ao longo dos anos, a empresa pesquisou os clientes para melhorar seus serviços.
02
podar, desbastar
to trim the upper part of a tree or plant, usually to promote new growth
Transitive: to poll a tree or plant
Exemplos
He learned how to poll fruit trees to improve their yield.
Ele aprendeu a podar árvores frutíferas para melhorar sua produção.
03
votar, participar de uma eleição
to participate in an election or decision-making process by casting a vote
Intransitive
Exemplos
They polled at the community center, where the local election was held.
Eles votaram no centro comunitário, onde a eleição local foi realizada.
04
obter, receber
to receive a specific number of votes in an election or decision-making process
Transitive: to poll a number of votes
Exemplos
The mayoral candidate polled more votes than all her opponents combined.
O candidato a prefeito obteve mais votos do que todos os seus oponentes juntos.
Poll
01
the uppermost part of the human head
Exemplos
A helmet should cover the poll completely.
Um capacete deve cobrir o alto da cabeça completamente.
02
pesquisa, sondagem
a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject
Exemplos
The results of the exit poll were surprising, showing a closer race than initially predicted by pundits.
Os resultados da pesquisa de boca de urna foram surpreendentes, mostrando uma disputa mais acirrada do que inicialmente previsto pelos especialistas.
03
eleição, seção eleitoral
the act of casting or counting votes, or the location where this occurs
Exemplos
The candidate lost by a few votes at the poll.
O candidato perdeu por alguns votos na eleição.
04
papagaio doméstico, papagaio domesticado
a domesticated parrot, often kept as a pet
Exemplos
A poll can learn tricks with consistent training.
Um papagaio pode aprender truques com treinamento consistente.
05
nuca, parte posterior da cabeça
(in anatomical contexts) the part of the skull located between the ears
Exemplos
She noticed a swelling at the poll.
Ela notou um inchaço no poll.
