to poll
01
undersöka, röstningsundersökning
to ask people specific questions to gather their opinions or preferences on a particular subject
Transitive: to poll a group
Exempel
Before launching the new product, the marketing team decided to poll potential customers for feedback.
Innan den nya produkten lanserades beslutade marknadsföringsteamet att undersöka potentiella kunder för feedback.
02
beskära, klippa
to trim the upper part of a tree or plant, usually to promote new growth
Transitive: to poll a tree or plant
Exempel
The landscapers polled several trees along the road for safety reasons.
Landskapsarkitekterna beskärde flera träd längs vägen av säkerhetsskäl.
03
rösta, delta i ett val
to participate in an election or decision-making process by casting a vote
Intransitive
Exempel
The organization encouraged people to poll and make their voices heard.
Organisationen uppmuntrade människor att rösta och göra sina röster hörda.
04
få, ta emot
to receive a specific number of votes in an election or decision-making process
Transitive: to poll a number of votes
Exempel
The party leader polled enough votes to secure a majority in parliament.
Partiledaren fick tillräckligt med röster för att säkra en majoritet i parlamentet.
Poll
01
the uppermost part of the human head
Exempel
The hairdresser measured from the poll to the nape.
Frisören mätte från hjässan till nacken.
02
undersökning, opinionsundersökning
a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject
Exempel
The organization commissioned a poll to assess public awareness and attitudes towards recycling initiatives.
Organisationen beställde en undersökning för att utvärdera allmänhetens medvetenhet och attityder gentemot återvinningsinitiativ.
03
val, valdistrikt
the act of casting or counting votes, or the location where this occurs
Exempel
Results from local polls will be announced tonight.
Resultaten från lokala undersökningar kommer att meddelas ikväll.
04
tam papegoja, huspapegoja
a domesticated parrot, often kept as a pet
Exempel
The poll enjoyed playing with its toys.
Papegojan tyckte om att leka med sina leksaker.
05
nacke, bakhuvud
(in anatomical contexts) the part of the skull located between the ears
Exempel
The saddle should not press on the horse 's poll.
Sadeln bör inte trycka på hästens nacke.
