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to survey
01
to collect information about a subject from a group of people by asking them questions
Transitive: to survey sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
survey
3rd person singular
surveys
Present participle
surveying
Past simple
surveyed
Past participle
surveyed
Examples
The volunteers surveyed local residents about their transportation preferences.
02
to take a closer look at something, especially thoroughly in order to investigate
Transitive: to survey sth
Examples
The inspector will survey the building to assess its structural integrity.
03
to carefully observe and inspect every aspect of something
Transitive: to survey sb/sth
Examples
He surveyed the crowd to look for any signs of unrest.
04
to measure and record the features of a land area in order to create a map
Transitive: to survey a land area
Examples
The team surveyed the property to determine the exact boundaries for the new development.
4.1
to examine a building or a piece of land in order to ensure its condition
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to survey a building or property
Examples
She surveyed the house to identify any structural issues for her clients.
Survey
01
a collection of opinions or experiences from a specific group, typically gathered via questions
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
surveys
Examples
The company conducted a survey to measure customer satisfaction.
02
a brief descriptive summary of events, topics, or issues
Examples
The article provided a survey of recent technological advances.
03
the act of observing or examining something carefully
Examples
The scientist 's survey of the stars revealed new constellations.
04
an inspection of a property, often done before buying, to check its condition
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
They hired someone to conduct a survey of the house before making an offer.
Lexical Tree
surveying
surveyor
survey
